Water Does the Body Good

In the video, at first, I emphasize my thumbs to illustrate how I'm holding the grips when rotating my wrists, which offer three variations, working different muscles from the same exercise movement.

Since I'm not tethered to anything, I use varied speeds, omnidirectional resistance, and the short range of motion movement is oscillatory exercises. Think of resistance bands that are not connected to anything, and you can adjust the range of motion and resistance by altering your movement.

Oscillatory exercises are a type of training that involves rapidly contracting and relaxing muscles. They can help improve coordination and muscle engagement.

This anaerobic state allows me to keep pushing from a lack of lactic acid build-up due to improved blood flow, which flushes out waste products and brings in oxygen and nutrients due to hydrostatic pressure positively affecting the lymphatic system. It increases blood circulation and acts like a large compression sleeve that provides consistent blood flow throughout my body, beneficial for various circulation issues. Think, BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) training but in the water, with the added unique properties of hydrostatic pressure.

Some of the exercises I demonstrate work the entire upper body, plus the viscosity, which is our bodies' natural drag resistance in water. When I increase the oscillation (short burst of speed), to leg kicks with an awesome core movement it creates a lot of white water which is a wonderful way of seeing the energy, exertion, and effort you're putting into it.

A little background on me, I'm 61 years old and have been on the mend since March 2021. More about my recovery in a moment.

Before COVID, I spent 14 years and over 10,000 hours training and teaching hundreds of clients, mostly one-on-one, in the waters along Miami Beach, South Beach (SOBE), East Miami-Dade, and South Broward. I experimented with various drag resistance gear, and Aqualogix proved to be a game changer. However, since March '21, I've found myself on the other side of the fence, as a patient, I was immobile and needed to be my healer for recovery and rehabilitation.

So, I became my advocate seeking effective healing in both land and aquatic therapy.

While I was recovering, I delved into scientific studies on enhancing range of motion, mobility, and strength using varied methods and understanding how gaining strength works. Though I had previously used oscillatory exercises, my knowledge was limited.

By integrating my research with my knowledge of water’s properties, I quickly saw improvements in my range of motion, leading to unexpected gains. This method enhanced my strength, reduced pain and instability, increased muscle mass, and provided numerous other benefits. At my age, finding a safe way to push myself with minimal joint impact was crucial. Now, I’m eager to share my expertise and passion for water therapy with others.

I can confidently say, with all my experience, as a healer, a trainer, and a patient, I can teach anyone a thing or two about strength gains (safely & effectively) in the water.