A summer workout for a hot day.Millions of Americans, including many who have had an abnormal fear of water, are using pools on a regular basis for healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. and
enjoyable exercise--especially if recuperating from a severe illness or
surgery that has prohibited strenuous exercise.
Because the buoyancy of water enables one to move more easily and with less stress on the body's joints than similar land exercises, the pool is an ideal medium for those with painful joints or severely weakened muscles. Many exercises can be done in waist- or chest-deep water. Even in hip-deep water, one carries only about 50 percent of body weight--and this drops to less than 10 percent in neck-deep water. Moreover, because water is much denser than air, the repeated flexing, bending, or otherwise moving of muscles make them stronger when working against the resistance. It is important, however, to know how to exercise properly in water, and the best way to learn is to join an "aquacise" program at your local YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , health club, or community pool--and look for a program conducted by a teacher certified in both water-safety instruction and aquacise. To find out about local programs, phone the American Physical Therapy Association The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. at 703-684-2782 or the Aquatic Exercise Association at 941-486-8600. The do-it-yourself aquaciser can obtain a copy of either The New W.E.T. Workout (by Jane Katz Dr. Jane Katz is an educator, author, and world-class competitive and long distance swimmer. She is a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, in the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, teaching fitness and swimming to New , Ed.D., Facts on File, 1996) or Water Exercise/78 Safe and Effective Exercises for Fitness and Therapy (by Martha White For the murder victim, see . Martha White is a U.S. brand of flour, cornmeal, cornbread mixes, cake mixes, muffin mixes and similar products. The Martha White brand was established as the premium brand of Nashville, Tennessee-based Royal Flour Mills in 1899. , Human Kinetics kinetics: see dynamics. Kinetics (classical mechanics) That part of classical mechanics which deals with the relation between the motions of material bodies and the forces acting upon them. , 1995). Group programs, however, supply a number of advantages. First, they attract persons of different ages, fitness levels, and abilities, thus providing a more enjoyable atmosphere than typical group workouts geared to specific age or skill levels. Second, some exercises are best conducted with two or more persons (such as passing a beach ball back and forth with only the fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. to exercise weakened rotator cuffs that limit one's reach). Moreover, the instructor may use music to produce the right rhythm and atmosphere for an overall exercise routine. |
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