aquabike thigh muscles

Summary

Practice aquabiking to strengthen your legs

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Summary

In a few days, spring will show its nose and chase away winter! Weekends in the countryside, shorts and first swims are on the agenda? Does this give you a boost of motivation to start or resume sport? If you are looking for an activity to effectively strengthen your legs, you've come to the right place! Aqua by supports you by providing you with the best of aquabiking. Yes, aquabiking is the ideal sport to refine your figure and tone existing muscles, gently and deeply. We explain everything to you!

Why does aquabiking help build leg muscles?

The benefits of aquabiking on the legs

Aquabiking is the perfect activity for anyone who wants to quickly firm up their body, especially the muscles of the lower limbs. The pedaling speed combined with the resistance of the water acts as a draining massage. This promotes good blood circulation, weight loss, reduction of cellulite and water retention. In addition to muscle strengthening! Are you worried about your knees? Don't panic, aquabiking is a very gentle sport for the joints, just like the back. So, what do you think?

Leg muscles used

Aquabiking is recommended for strengthening your legs since all the muscles are used: – ​Quadriceps​: located at the front of the thighs, above the knee, these muscles are particularly used when you press your feet on the pedals. – ​Hamstrings​: these muscles, which are located at the back of the thigh, just below the buttocks, are engaged with each pedal pulling movement. – ​Triceps surae​: the calf muscles are constantly working in aquabiking. It is also one of the most effective sports activities for slimming your calves, while shaping them!

The best tips for building leg muscles

The principle of aquabiking is to vary the exercises and the intensity of pedaling to work all the muscles in depth:

1. Pedal close to the handlebars

Bringing your body closer to the handlebars intensifies the work on your legs. Depending on your abilities, you can choose to pedal standing or sitting, holding on to the handlebars or the saddle. The main thing is to keep your buttocks forward. Don't hesitate to alternate the direction of pedaling, forward and backward!

2. Focus on endurance

If you want to tone your leg muscles without making them swell, endurance is key! So opt for vigorous and regular movements to refine your calves. Sprinting is effective for fighting cellulite, but it is best not to overdo it.

3. Do the dancer

This exercise involves keeping your feet on the pedals and continuing to pedal… while standing. In this position, you not only work your thighs, but you also stretch your leg muscles. Stretching is essential to avoid muscles that are too bouncy!

4. Pedal from the back of the bike

This exercise is not the easiest to perform, but it is particularly effective on the thighs. It involves pedaling while positioning your buttocks behind the saddle, and holding the position by holding the saddle with your hands, or by performing breaststroke movements with your arms.

Aqua By: the studio that suits you for practicing aquabiking in Paris

Ready to warm up your leg muscles? Find our qualified coaches in the Aqua By studios for aquabiking sessions tailored to your desires! Our swimming pools in Charonne, Réaumur and Bastille, in Paris, are open every day, from Monday to Sunday. All you have to do is book online on our website! Blogger Elsa Muse, in search of beautiful calves, has tested and approved Aqua by Paris! You can also find her beautiful photos taken in one of our studios, as well as very good beauty advice in her article.

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Sometimes sport is more fun with friends, so we'll let you invite a +1 to each of your sessions. (session deducted from your account)

You will have the option of booking for 2 people when you choose your session in the Sanctuary App.

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