The Benefits of Water Aerobics for Overweight People

Put on Your Bathing Suit and Jump In!

You say you're overweight and don't dare be seen in public in a bathing suit? Yet, that gym membership you signed up for in the dead of winter just isn't being used lately? And, it's just too dang hot to walk outside?

Don't let your pride stop you from a workout in the pool. If you are overweight, exercising in water is even more beneficial than one done on air, such a stationary bike or treadmill. Because you're pushing against water, rather than air, you're increasing  the stress on muscle mass, burning more calories. This process promotes muscle growth, not to mention cardiovascular training. In fact, water exercise is the best choice for those who are carrying around excess weight.

That's what I discovered last week when I bit the bullet and stuffed myself into my old swimming suit that I bought when I was 40 pounds lighter. I was glad I did. I was weary from joining my in-shape 160-pound trim husband on daily walks up our mountain, walking our dog in the summer heat. Yet, I still wanted to burn more calories. That's what losing weight is all about---burning more calories than you take into your body.

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