Aqua Interval Training

To perform a aqua interval, just follow your interval training protocol. You can run, swim, or even dog paddle - it's all about duration, stress and recovery heart rates.

Many dieters and athletes participate in aqua training as a means of conditioning. Aqua training is a great way to recover from an injury without loosing fitness and by preventing one through reducing the amount of mileage run on hard surfaces.

Running in water can also help with improving your running form. Since the density of water is greater than air it allows a balanced resistance that is the same on all sides. Therefore, the athlete can simulate a running motion that can improve or maintain fitness level.

When suspended in the water, stress is decreased on all parts of the body. As a result, the arms and legs can move more freely and with equal resistance, which enables opposing muscles to work equally. Running in water can help increase an athlete's range of motion.

Due to no impact, the injured person can train in the water and remain fit while his or her injury heals. Running in water is an ideal way of recovering from injuries such as stress fractures, shin splints, knee, ankle or muscular pains.

The uninjured person can also benefit from this form of training by performing resistance and technique work without fear of injury. Cardiovascular, the runner can achieve the same workout in the water as on the roads except without the pounding of running on hard surfaces.  

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