Aqua Gentle: Low-Impact Pool Workout at Matatiki Hornby

💦 Join us for Aqua Gentle at Matatiki Hornby Centre - a gentle, low-intensity workout in our hydrotherapy pool designed to increase strength and mobility while enhancing flexibility and coordination.

This class is ideal for those with reasonable to good mobility, making it perfect for participants looking for a supportive, effective exercise option.

• Location: Matatiki Hornby Centre, 25 Smarts Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042
• Cost: $5.80 per session (ask about membership options)
• Contact: 03 941 8999 or recandsport@ccc.govt.nz

Benefits of Aqua Fitness for Mobility and Strength 🏊‍♀️

Hydrotherapy pool workouts are fantastic for improving fitness without stressing your joints. The water's natural buoyancy supports your body weight, reducing impact while providing natural resistance to help build strength.

Aqua Gentle offers unique advantages that land-based exercises can't match:

• Joint-friendly exercise: The water's buoyancy reduces stress on joints while still providing an effective workout
• Natural resistance: Water provides 12 times more resistance than air, helping to build strength gently
• Improved balance and coordination: The unstable water environment challenges your core and improves proprioception
• Enhanced flexibility: Warm water helps relax muscles, allowing for greater range of motion during stretches
• Cardiovascular benefits: Even at a gentle pace, water exercise elevates your heart rate for cardiovascular conditioning

The controlled environment of our hydrotherapy pool is maintained at a comfortable temperature, making it particularly suitable for those recovering from injury, managing chronic conditions, or looking for a gentler fitness option.

No swimming ability is required - exercises are performed while standing in chest-deep water. Our friendly instructors modify movements to accommodate different fitness and mobility levels, ensuring everyone gets a beneficial workout. 💪