What Are the Benefits of Bouy Belts in Deep Water Exercise?
Whether a serious athlete or a weekend warrior, deep water exercise is one of the most effective and versatile of workouts. Using a buoy belt, participants engaged in this workout can receive a variety of benefits specific to aquatic exercise.
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Buoyancy and Support
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Child using arm floats for support. The buoyant properties of water in conjunction with the support of a buoy belt causes less strain on the joints, back and torso than exercising on land.
Improved Range of Motion
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Use of a float vest and flippers. Water naturally reduces the gravitational effect on the body. The use of a buoy belt while exercising allows for greater range of joint motion and flexibility.
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Increased Resistance
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Water resistance workout. Water naturally creates a variable increase in resistance, meaning the faster and harder that you work against the deep water, the greater resistance you will encounter and, therefore, a more difficult workout.
Versatility
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Outdoor water aerobics class. Deep water exercise with a buoy belt can be adapted to work almost any muscle group and the proximity of indoor and outdoor pools allow for exercise in any type of weather.
Cost Effective
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Child's vest style flotation device. Personal flotation devices designed for deep water exercise commonly come in vest or belt styles and can be purchased at large retailers in a variety of price ranges.
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