Water workouts such as water running are great alternative for regular workouts routines. There are several reasons why adding it to your workout routine is recommended. If you have an injury that stops you from running on a harder surface, such as a sprained ankle or low back pain, water running can provide the workout you need, without further injuries. Water running is also a great recovery workout after you have completed an entire bike ride or a long run. If you do water running correctly, you can see as many advantages as running on land.
Some professionals say a flotation device such as a vest is needed when doing water workouts. This does assist in keeping the right form while working out in water. Waterproof heart monitor may also be needed and do it in a pool deep enough that your feet will not touch the floor. Remember that your heartbeat will slow down usually at 10-15 beats as compared to working out on land. This is caused by the buoyancy of water.
Most athletes perform water workouts as an important part of their workout regimen. There are two kinds of workouts that can offer great results. Steady state workout is consists of 10 minutes warm-up, then steady running timed at 5-10 minutes. Three sets of steady running and one minute of slow running in the middle.
Next is the tempo interval workout where the same warm-up exercises are done in ten intervals. Intervals are timed at a minute and 30 seconds break and easy running in between. Next set consists of five intervals which are timed at 2 minutes each having the same easy running in between. Then the last set is three intervals timed at one minute each and 30 seconds in between. After performing a routine, take ten minutes to rest.
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