7/9 (Sat.) Benefits of Water Exercise ( Host: Gavin )

[gavintsai]

Benefits of Water Exercise

Are you curious about the benefits of water exercise? Ever ask yourself, "Why swim?" Well, look no further! Below are some answers to that question!

Why is exercise IN the water better than OUT of the water?
• Buoyancy: This water property allows people to do exercises that are difficult on land. 90 % of your body is buoyant when in the water up to your neck, so you are not hitting the floor as hard as you would on land. No pounding or jarring!
• Resistance: There is continual resistance to every move you make. The water offers 12% - 14% more resistance than when you exercise on land. Resistance does not allow for sudden body movements.
• Cooling Effects: Water disperses heat more efficiently, so there is less chance of overheating. The water continuously cools the body. Exercise in the water is cooler and more comfortable than it is on land.
Why do people exercise in the water?
• Fitness: Getting or keeping in shape. Remember that you cannot just waddle back and expect great results. Improving your fitness depends on how much energy you use.
• Therapeutic: Helping people recover from accidents and sickness. Combating the aging process.
• Social: Meeting and being with other people. You can talk to others as you water exercise. Workout facing your partner or side-by-side. Meet new people, too!
• Stress Release: Gives you a chance to just relax and forget about work, problems, and other things.
• Fun: Enjoying the diversion. Water exercise in a playful way and don't worry about being serious! Laugh and enjoy it! Water exercise is fun!

How can water exercise help the participants?

Physical Benefits
• Improved flexibility and strength
• Builds up endurance
• Increases muscular flexibility
• Muscular balance
• Heart muscle becomes stronger
• Improves the physique
• Increases circulation
• Rehabilitates muscles
• Improved ability to control and maintain healthy weight

Social Benefits
• Have fun
• Fellowship with other people
• Enjoyable - even when working hard
• It is a safe program

Psychological Benefits
• Helps develop a positive attitude (individually and as a group)
• Contributes to a feeling of well-being
• Teaches patience
• Releases stress and tension
• Renews energy

What exercise options are there in the water?
• Water Walking: Moving forward, backward, and sideward, using regular, short, quick, or long steps, in waist-deep or chest-deep water
• Water Aerobics: Full body rhythmic exercises conducted in shallow and/or deep water for 20 minutes or more, designed to provide cardiovascular benefits
• Water Toning/Strength Toning: Upper and lower body moves designed to strengthen, firm, and sculpt the muscles by using the resistnace of the water and/or water exercise equipment.
• Flexibility Training: Large movements using each body part's full range of motion, along with full body stretches.
• Water Therapy & Rehabilitation: Procedures in the water designed and implemented for special clinical purposes.
• Water Yoga & Relaxation: Gentle, easy-flowing moves using the water as a relaxation medium.
• Deep Water Running: Simulating land running in the water depth where the feet do not touch the bottom of the pool. Flotation devices are used. Various running styles, drills, and methods can be used
• Wall Exercise (Deep or Shallow): Using the pool wall for support to isolate various body parts.
• Water Fitness Products: Professional products designed and manufactured specifically for water fitness activities - for toning, strengthening, and endurance work. Such products add variety to the class, motivate students, and create additional resistance and support.
• Lap Swimming: If the individual is a proficient swimmer, swimming back and forth using various swimming strokes is a possibility. However, we suggest that lap swimmers also consider other forms of water exercise in addition to lap swimming
Source: The United States Water Fitness Association


http://www.bucknell.edu/athletics/recre ... ation.html


Session 1 (Swimming):
a. Do you swim regularly? Why or Why not?
b. Have you ever thought swimming was difficult? Please share your experiences of learning swimming.
c. Where is the most interesting place you have ever swum? (beautiful beach, remote island, or a luxurious swimming pool?)

Session 2 (Water Exercise Options):
d. Among the water exercise options in the article, which ones have you tried? Share your experiences.
e. What water activities are you going to do this summer? (surfing, scuba diving, or kayaking? )
f. Have you ever met new friends on a beach or during water activities? Is it true people feel much more relaxing in water than on land?



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Agenda:
3:45 ~ 4:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
4:00 ~ 4:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
4:10 ~ 4:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
4:50 ~ 5:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
5:10 ~ 5:15pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
5:15 ~ 5:55pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
6:00 ~ 6:20pm Summarization (20 mins)
6:20 ~ 6:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements ********************************************************************************************************************************************
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聚會時間：請準時 4:00 pm 到 ~ 約 6:30 pm 左右結束
星期六聚會地點：丹堤濟南店
地址、電話：台北市濟南路三段25號 地圖 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站：板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法：出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後，沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘，到了濟南路口，左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
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給新朋友的話：
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[Vicky Wu]

Participants:

Vicky, Claire, Abbey, Sunny Huang,
David Jr., Ramesh, Catherine,
Tashi, Tom, Christina, Carrie,
Dodo (new comer), Elsa (new comer)