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COOL WORKOUTS FOR A HOT SUMMER
Hitting the gym this season is so passé. Opt for water yoga and aerobics for a fun way to work out as you cool your body
Is the sweltering heat taking away the fun from your workout regime? Then, it’s time to explore the world of water workouts. Water exercises work on multiple levels — strengthening and repairing the body while burning calories.
“Water exercises are great workouts as water buoyancy takes away the pressure from joints, helping people, who are obese or are suffering inflammatory diseases. Water improves circulation and also helps get rid of cellulite,” says wellness and fitness expert Vesna Pericevic Jacob.
Aqua aerobics aids in recovering from injuries, too. “Aqua yoga improves balance, stability and coordination of muscles. If you have suffered from an injury, the workouts help in building stamina also,” says fitness expert Vicky Tulli.
The exercises performed in water cool the body from the inside. “As the temperature of water is less than your body, it takes away the heat from you making you cooler,” he adds.
HOW MANY CALORIES CAN YOU BURN?
“Ideally, a session lasts for not more than 45 minutes. The amount of calories burnt depends on your body weight. If you weigh 80kg, then you can burn 500-600 calories in one session,” says fitness expert Ashish Gupta. But, with obese people, starting off with a strenuous regime can be risky. “We can’t allow them to start working out on a high level because the knees go for a toss. In water yoga, the friction on the knees is less,” he says.
MIXING IT UP
Fitness requires variations, too, and combining swimming along with water aerobics, will double up the amount of calories you burn. “You can combine strength training which includes compound and isometric exercises regime in order to improve your performance. This kind of exercise is ideal for expecting women and the elderly,”says orthopedic surgeon Dr Aashish Chaudhry.