Benefits of Water Exercise

If you are reading this page, then you either want or need to exercise. We are living in a health and fitness era surrounded by a bombardment of facilities, programs, equipment, information, and options. Some of these attitudes focus on prevention, some on maintenance, and others on recovery. Whatever your reasons are for starting an exercise program, a doctor's initial guidance is advised.

If your goal is a leaner, stronger, fit body and having fun while you get there then Water Workouts are for you.

Our water fitness programs use the buoyancy and resistance of the water to promote quicker muscle tone with less body and joint impact than on-land exercise.

Swimming skills not required and all fitness levels welcome

Research has proven that, as the physical improves, so does the mental, emotional, and spiritual. Some of these benefits are:

Decreased: Stress, blood pressure, tension, weight, pain, body fat, impact on joints, risk of injury, and prescription drug requirements.

Increased: Strength, flexibility, energy, range of motion, muscle tone, oxygen/circulation, endurance, balance, coordination, fun, self esteem, safety, and enjoyment of life.

Enhanced: Feelings of well - being, sleeping patterns, recovery from injuries, social pleasures, and the reversing or slowing of ageing, both mentally and physically.

• Your body is supported — making exercises easier and less painful while you are performing movements ranging from the simple to those that are nearly impossible on land.
• The buoyancy provided by the water helps to protect your joints from the shocking impact usually associated with exercising on land.
• Resistance of the water (hydrostatic pressure) against all of your motions resulting in higher workout intensities as compared to land exercises. A massaging effect is created when your muscles are surrounded by water.
• Water provides twelve per cent more resistance than movements on land - without the gravitational stress and pain.
• Water exercise is adaptable to everyone's desires, needs and abilities.
• Non-swimmers can safely participate.
• You are more likely to participate if you don't sweat.
• Water visually shields your body - for those participants feeling uncomfortable or awkward in normal exercise environments.
• A variety of exercise equipment is available to assist with resistance and flotation.
• High calorie burning during and after a workout.
• Our heated pool allows for year round exercise programs.
• Your heart rate is slower making water exercise beneficial for pregnancy, obese, and heart disease participants.
• Renews your energy level as it releases your stress and tension.
• Water exercise is wonderful for participants with arthritis, back or other joint problems.

Savoy Baths & Day Spa - 38 Elizabeth Street Hobart - Phone 03 6224 1586