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HEALTH & WELLNESS Get Fit and Toned in Your Own Pool! T BY BETTY DEVALLET, CERTIFIED WATER EXERCISE TRAINER his is the goal of Aqua Fitness Revolution. Aqua Fitness Revolution is a healthy way to exercise efficiently and safely using water as a medium to further enhance health and well-being. Water is an amazing element and its physical properties provide many benefits. You can burn a higher level of calories in a shorter time thanks to water’s resistance. Water’s resistance increases the intensity of movement and requires a greater muscular effort and a greater energy expenditure which leads to bone development and muscle strengthening as well as cardiovascular and muscular endurance. Thanks to water’s viscosity, you can control your movements and work your muscles in pairs. The viscosity creates an equal amount of resistance in every direction of movement without overloading your joints and muscles. This leads to a better body balance between the muscles groups. Due to the buoyancy of water, it is also a safe place to workout. Water reduces the forward pull of gravity, therefore weight bearing, joint compression and impact are reduced. This is what makes you feel lighter. The buoyancy also increases your range of motion and improves your joint mobility which contributes to a better flexibility that will enhance activities of daily living. Thanks to water’s hydrostatic pressure, there is a positive toning effect on skin, tissue and muscles . Water provides a full body massage, stimulates your skin, reduces swelling and cellulite and improves circulation by increasing blood supply to muscles. Hydrostatic pressure also contributes to reduce soreness after exercising by removing the lactic acid more efficiently. Water allows a better performance of heart and enhances venous return and cardiac functions with an invigorating effect on the entire body and a detoxification feeling. Water is relaxing, fun and refreshing which promotes joy and happiness. In the water, results are guaranteed as long as individuals adhere to recommendations for frequency, intensity, duration and mode of training. Aqua Fitness Revolution will help you to reach your goals! Aqua Fitness Revolution is designed for participants of all age groups, all fitness levels & abilities. Athletes, young adults, teens and seniors will always enjoy safe, challenging and effective workouts and will never be dissatisfied. Thanks to Aqua Fitness Revolution you will feel light and toned, more balanced and flexible, your strength will be increased and you will feel more confident in your life. For more information, visit us at www.aquafitnessrevolution.com or contact us at 786 259 4131. The Power of Water in your Own Pool with a Certified Trainer! Enjoy the benefits of water with a complete Water Exercise or Aqua Bike workout. Private or Small Group training sessions available. STRENGTH | C ARDIO | ENDUR ANCE | BAL ANCE C O O R D I N AT I O N | F L E X I B I L I T Y | W E L L- B E I N G Get one session FREE with your first package. www.aquafitnessrevolution.com [email protected] 786-259-4131 South Miami • Coral Gables • Coconut Grove • Pinecrest • Palmetto Bay To Advertise in The Florida Villager, Please call 786-505-1817 September 2013 | www.thefloridavillager.com 19