Practicing physical activity in retirement can be complicated because of the potential muscle aches and risk of injury. Aquagym is one of the ideal sports for the most mature, especially for those who lose their autonomy. This discipline helps maintain muscle strength, prevent osteoporosis and relieve rheumatism and back pain through adapted exercises.
A water sport where you don't need to know how to swim
Immersed in water, the body loses 30% of its weight, which facilitates movements. The water pressure slows down movements and limits the risk of injury to almost zero.
If you don't know how to swim, don't worry! This activity is practiced without knowing how to swim, in fact, the exercises require standing in a shallow pool at a minimum of 28°.
The benefits of aquagym to prevent age-related pain
Aquagym has many benefits for seniors
Aquagym helps strengthen and tone your body. It's a gentle activity which improves muscle tone, blood circulation and endurance. The effects on the body are quickly visible, because 30 minutes of aquagym is equivalent to 1h30 of sporting activity outside of water. You will quickly observe the results: the body becomes firmer, the silhouette is sculpted and cellulite is eliminated. Which makes aquagym an ideal sport for seniors who want to maintain their physical fitness.
Aquagym also gives a real boost to morale ! The activity is practiced in groups and with music, in a positive and dynamic atmosphere. It becomes a real weekly event! Thus, aquagym is a fun sport that helps keep you in a good mood and allows you to build social bonds and avoid isolation.
Aquagym helps to avoid or relieve various pains:
- Osteoporosis is a common disease with age, because bone mass is reduced. To slow it down, it is advisable to maintain muscle strength to promote ossification.
- THE rheumatism, that is to say pain related to bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and joints. Physical activity is a good way to fight this disease but it is better to choose a sport gentle on the joints.
- THE back pain. Indeed, the back is the part of our body most used during the day. Immersed in water, the back is relieved. Performing strength training exercises in water causes pressure variations and gently strengthens the back muscles.
- Osteoarthritis. Linked to the aging of cartilage, it slows down joint movements and causes pain. An adapted sport, such as aquagym, can prevent the onset of osteoarthritis and limit pain.
Aquagym for seniors: for whom and how?
Aquagym is a gentle and joint-friendly sporting activity that has many benefits for seniors:
- He is accessible to all ;
- He can be practiced regardless of the level of the person ;
- He owns very few contraindications ;
- He practiced at the swimming pool and therefore, all year round!
Some senior residences and certain water sports centers offer courses exclusively reserved for seniors, so that everyone progresses at their own pace without straining the body. Good to know: there are different variations of aquagym, with different benefits:
- Aquabike,
- Aquafitness,
- Aquastep,
- Aquarunning.
If you are looking for a gentle sport that will help you regain the tone of your youthful years, opt for aquabiking at Aqua by !
Aqua by offers dynamic 45-minute swimming pool classes accompanied by professional and passionate coaches. If you have health problems, talk to your coach who will adapt the course according to your health. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call us or come see us directly, we will be happy to answer you!
Don't hesitate any longer and do aquabiking for the benefits it will bring you in one of our centers in Réaumur, Charonne, Bastille Or Boulogne !
