mercredi 11 mai 2016

Aquajogging: how, when and why to try it

Kelly Holmes and other athletes find jogging underwater perfect for staying fit without impacting the legs – and it might even improve your form on land

Injuries happen to all runners regardless of age, ability or experience. Aquajogging, otherwise known as deepwater running, is a great way of staying fit while injured.

The double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes was an early proponent. In 2000, Holmes suffered a calf injury and could only resume track training six weeks before the Sydney Olympics, where she won the bronze medal. This remarkable achievement was made possible by her use of aquajogging to maintain an extremely high level of fitness as the injury healed.

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from Health & wellbeing | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1T4hQ1b
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