If you've seen older ladies with their colorful swim caps heading to the pool for water aerobics, you may have thought, "wow, that must be one easy workout."
Think again.
Water exercise is not just for seniors anymore.
This type of workout can aid in injury recovery and give you a cross training benefit that beats many other types of training.
With your heart rate buzzing and your muscles working, water exercise can be just as hard as anything else, yet not quite so hard on your body.
Special guest, Neal Pire, MA, FACSM, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss all of the benefits of water-based exercises.
Water Exercise: Not Just for Seniors Anymore
Water exercise can be a tough, demanding workout. It is not just for seniors anymore.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 5
- Audio File: train_your_body/1343tb2e.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Neal Pire, MA, FACSM
- Organization: ACSM
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Guest Bio:
Neal Pire is a nationally noted expert on fitness and personal training. He operates Inspire Training Systems, a business consulting and professional training business specializing in program development and staff education for the health club industry. Typical of Neal Pire's approach is INSPIRE BOOTCAMP, the most supportive fitness program in the New York Metro area.
Formerly, Neal served as vice president of a major fitness company. He is widely sought after as a consultant for athlete training programs, performance enhancement centers and fitness industry management. Neal Pire is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and serves on the executive committee of ACSM's credentialing arm, the Committee on Certification and Registry Boards. As a 30-year veteran with deep understanding of the subject matter, he is often asked for background, commentary or analysis by media covering fitness and personal training. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS