News — Aquatic Exercise

4 Ways to Improve CrossFit Performance With Aquastrength

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As the 2015 CrossFit games finish, CrossFitters everywhere are more motivated than ever to push themselves and improve performance! Whether you are new to CrossFit or an elite athlete competing regularly, here are 4 reasons why you should incorporate Aquastrength into your training regime.  Image from The CrossFit Games. Improved Mobility and Flexibility: All good CrossFit coaches will tell you how crucial it is to work on your mobility and flexibility when it comes to improving your performance as a CrossFit athlete. Whilst foam rolling and stretching is great - doing this for 10 minutes before and after class may...

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Benefits of Aquatic Fitness During Pregnancy

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Are you looking for an effective exercise regime to accommodate your growing baby bump? Look no further, Aquatic exercise is one of the safest, most efficient forms of exercises out there! Working out in the water provides a natural form of resistance that challenges your muscles, whilst supporting you at the same time.    In addition to working to improve your strength, mobility, endurance and overall fitness, aquatic exercise can also help to relieve some of the common pregnancy concerns, such as swollen feet and aching joints. The pool allows you to move about and challenge yourself without worrying about...

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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Workout

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Everyone has a goal when it comes to health and fitness. Unfortunately more often than not, one of the factors that can get in the way of us reaching those goals is time. When it comes to being fit and healthy, it is about your long-term lifestyle, and not short-term or 'bandaid' solutions. With that being said, we only have so many hours in a day so it comes down to figuring out how we can get the best return out of the time we invest into ourselves.Whether you are a gym junkie, or someone that drags themselves to their daily...

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