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Aquajogging: what for?

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Because it simulates Nordic walking, running, slope or stair climbing, the elliptical bike plays a major role in aqua training. It strengthens the cardio-respiratory system, stimulates venous return in the lower body and burns calories.

But, in the air, it uses a lot of energy. As a result it quickly becomes tiring and is therefore only used by trained sports people.

In swimming pools, the advantages offered by the water make exercising much easier:

  • almost weightless conditions
  • gentle movements, moderated by the density of the water
  • the automatic draining massage of the water, which evacuates the toxins from muscle combustion in the circulation as they are produced

All these benefits mean that aquajogging is an exercise which can be performed by all levels of physical fitness, producing a feeling of relaxation and well-being.

These are also found with the treadmill, which is even more convivial than the bike and is popular with beginners, elderly people, people with motor disabilities, and customers of thalassotherapy centres and rheumatologic or vascular hydrotherapy treatment.

    The main benefits of aquajogging for heavy legs or a sluggish venous return

  • Because they continually work the leg muscles and mobilise the ankle, as in steady walking, the pool treadmill and elliptical bike activate the musculo-venous pump of the calf responsible for pumping blood back up to the heart.
  • Under the combined effect of the movement and the draining massage produced by the hydrostatic pressure of the water, the intravenous pressure of the lower limbs descends to its minimum and the legs are eased. Aquajogging is an effective treatment for heavy legs and venous insufficiency.
  • That is why aquajogging has become so popular for thalassotherapy and hydrotherapy for phlebological complaints.
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outline diagram of the venous circulation in the lower body