Cross Training

Aquatic exercise is a great cross-trainer. Comparing land and water exercise, water walkers reap benefits walking 1.5-2 mph that land walkers get at 3.5-8 mph. Oxygen uptake is comparable when walking 7 mph on land or 1.8 mph in the water. Timewise, running 1/4 mile in the water equals running 1 mile on land. Walking 3 mph in thigh-deep water burns 460 calories per hour! You can exercise smarter and get better results per unit of time by alternating the type, length, or intensity of your workout. Your body will then become very efficient at doing what it's used to doing. By cross training, you challenge your body in new ways, and the results are more rewarding.  Benefits of cross training include: Increased calorie burning Improved good / lowered bad cholesterol Fewer overuse injuries Increased sports performance Increased use of secondary muscles Greater exercise adherence