Aquatic exercise equipment
It is well known that exercising in an aquatic environment is beneficial to the person doing the exercise because the resistance of the water aids in promoting muscle tone and the buoyancy of the individual relative to the water reduces the likelihood of muscle strain. Hydrodynamic exercises has been recognized as providing comparable benefits to weight or resistance training while eliminating the detrimental stress on the joints of the user. Water supports an individual's body and alleviates most of the effects of gravity allowing the individual to exercise prescribed specific muscle groups without stressing other areas of the body. The reduced physical strain on these other area allows the individual to exercise for longer periods of time. The individual is also able to exercise longer due to a lower and more stabilized body temperature resulting from contact with the water. Strain on the heart, muscles and ligaments is minimized while the benefits of physical activity are maximized. Aquatic exercise in the horizontal and upright positions is recognized as an excellent conditioner of the cardiovascular system and body musculature leading to increased endurance, strength, mobility, flexibility and overall physical fitness and sense of well-being while causing little or no stress or trauma upon weight-bearing joints and averting possible injuries associated with land based exercise. Aquatic exercise in water less than body temperature allows for rapid dissipation of excess body heat, essentially preventing overheating. Additionally, it can be done in the safety and privacy of a backyard or community swimming pool. Hydrodynamic exercise includes either the user lifting or pushing one of his limbs, such as an arm or leg against the water in a repetitive movement or the user manipulating an exercise device in the water in a repetitive manner. These hydrodynamic exercise devices are well known in the art and include, for example, barbells having one or more foam rubber elements which the user pushes or pulls against the resistance of the water.
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