In a study to be presented today at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, found that those who exercise in a pool receive the same health benefits as those land-loving health nuts.
In both exercises, the maximal oxygen consumption was the same across the board. This maximal oxygen consumption is a way to determine just how effective a work out has been. You pump more blood for each beat, so don’t need as many heartbeats, because the pressure of the water on your legs and lower body makes the blood return more effectively to the heart. That’s interesting data that hasn’t been studied thoroughly before.There are some, like those who have joint pain or are very overweight, who have trouble with traditional exercises, such as cycling and running. This test proves that there are other alternatives to these kinds of exercise.While not everyone can swim, it remains the best form of exercise available.