Aqua Jogging Workouts
Aqua Jogging Belt
A flotation device that keeps you safely above water while aqua jogging. Snug, adjustable, and never cumbersome — if you're not a confident swimmer, this is a must.
Why You Need an Aqua Jogging Belt
A good flotation belt is the single most important piece of aqua jogging equipment. It fits snugly and adjustably around your waist, keeping your head safely above water so you can focus entirely on your running form instead of staying afloat — making your workout safer, more comfortable, and far more effective.
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Why use an aqua jogging belt?
Many aqua joggers are runners who use the activity as cross training or to rehab a running injury. If that's you, wearing a belt is highly recommended.
A flotation device allows you to more closely mimic actual running movements. When wearing a belt, your energy goes toward maintaining running form instead of staying afloat.
You can choose to forego the belt — doing so amps up workout intensity, since your legs and hamstrings must carry the load of keeping you afloat. You'll need to raise your knees higher and more frequently, which compromises good running form to some degree.
Belt vs. no belt
If you're a consistent runner or training for a race, your best bet is to wear the belt and focus on form — this gives you a workout very similar to a traditional run of the same duration.
For non-runners, we still recommend the belt. It eliminates one more variable to think about, and if you're sensitive to going under in a chlorine-treated pool, the belt solves that too.
One approach: wear the belt for the bulk of your workout, then remove it for the last minute or two as a "final push up the hill" — working harder for the home stretch without sacrificing form for the majority of your session.
Flotation vest
If a belt feels uncomfortable, a flotation vest is another option — a sleeveless vest that keeps you afloat, with weight distributed evenly across your torso rather than just at the waist. The advantage is slight, though; neither option is particularly heavy unless you're using a weighted vest for extra resistance.