According to an article in The New York Times Fitness & Nutrition section, we burn more calories doing weight-bearing activities that work against gravity – such as walking or running, than we do with activities such as swimming and water aerobics. The latter are easier on the joints, however, as the article points out, “so […]
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Athletic Trainers Use Contrast Water Therapy to Soothe Sore Muscles
Despite the fact that scientific research on contrast water therapy is somewhat inconclusive, it is still widely used by athletic trainers as a means of speeding post-workout recovery and treating injury. This, says Julieta Guzman, a certified athletic trainer in California, is because “clinically, it works.” The idea behind contrast water therapy (alternating between hot […]
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Hot Water Is Good For Your Heart
In an article entitled Biophysiologic Effects of Warm Water Immersion, the authors discuss the ways in which aquatic activity positively impacts various systems of the body, especially the cardiovascular system. When one immerses oneself in warm water, the heart begins automatically pumping at a faster rate, as if one had just begun aerobic exercise. Thus, […]
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