Health Benefits of Aquabiking or Aqua Cycling: What Are the Pros and Cons?

More information on aquabiking

Is aquabiking good for your health? Is it a good sport for everyone? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, here’s a list of the benefits and problematics you may encounter when aquabiking.

TOP 4 advantages and health benefits of aquabiking!

Fun and sociable, aquabiking combines the beneficial and enjoyable effects of cycling in water:

1. Aquabiking increases cardiovascular capacity and improves breathing.
2. Aquabike improves venous circulation in the legs and combats cellulite.
3. Aquabike helps strengthen muscles while protecting joints.
4. Aquabike helps you relax and regulates stress and anxiety.

What are the disadvantages and drawbacks of aquabiking?

Aquabiking has very few contraindications. However, it is not recommended in certain cases (respiratory or cardiac insufficiency, sensitivity to chlorine, venous disorders, etc.). If in doubt, seek medical advice.

What is aquabiking? Information and practical information

Aquabiking, also known as pool biking or aquacycling, is a physical activity that allows you to cycle in the water. Sitting on a bike (such as an exercise bike) immersed in the water, usually up to your waist, you can pedal to the rhythm of the music. A variant of aqua gym, it can be done solo or in a group, with sessions lasting between 30 and 50 minutes.

If there’s one activity that’s had the wind in its sails in recent years in France, it’s aquabiking. Although it originated in Italy just over 20 years ago, this combination of aquagym and cycling remains a sport practised mainly by women. Indeed, although aquabiking is beneficial for everyone, the work involved in this discipline mainly targets areas such as the glutes, hips or stomach.

Other water sports (board sports, water sports, aquatic sports…)

• Swimming is a complete sport, with a range of techniques to suit all profiles.
• Scuba diving can be practised as a leisure activity or in competition, and requires good physical condition.
• Aqua gym is aquatic gymnastics with a series of exercises performed in a pool of water.
• Rowing is an all-round water sport involving rowing and involving the whole body.
• Rafting is a white-water discipline practised from a boat.
• Surfing is much more than a sport, it’s a way of life with many health benefits.
• Waterpolo is a team water sport that can be likened to water handball.