- All ages - youth through older ages;
- Males and females;
- Athletes such as runners and marathoners, footballers, basketball- soccer- rugby- players, swimmers, weight lifters, walkers, gymnasts, skiers
- Dancers
- Pre- and post- natal women
- Health and wellness conscious people
- Fitness enthusiasts
- Weight, strength, stature and mobility challenged people
- Rehabilitation patients, for example: accident recovery, breast cancer-patients, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, cardio-patients, sport injuries and joint rehabilitation patients
The unique physical properties of water provide us an environment for exercising and relaxation has been recognized around the Globe since Roman times and has given rise to the spa resorts.
However not all of us live near to a spa, or even own a swimming pool and so are not able to exercise regularly. Even the lucky ones, who have a pool, may find it too costly to heat and maintain the water temperature for aqua-fitness purposes. However, a 2m-diameter wood-fired Hot Tub offers an efficient and economic alternative.
Obviously, you cannot swim, but there is still enough space for exercise. The water temperature is readdily adjusted according to the needs: for arthritis or injuries rehabilitation 30 - 38°C is recommended. For basic or intense exertion around 27°C is ideal. This is achieved in 3-4 hours of heating.
What is more, the reasons for using a wooden Hot Tub are not restricted to aquafitness only. So unlike expensive fitness equipment, investment in wood-fired Hot Tub brings benefits for the entire family.
Rehabilitation- and fitness movements use the 5 unique physical properties of water:
Turbulence
Currents in the water massage the skin, promoting circulation and relaxation
Resistance
Every movement performed under the water encounters resistance. This means the body meets resistance in every direction. The force and energy required to move through water develops muscle and bone strength as well as cardiovascular and muscular endurance.
Buoyancy
It decreases the shock of landing which can otherwise be transmitted through the bones/ joints/ ligaments. Buoyancy also counters the effect of gravity: body weight offset by 75 -90% (chest - to - neck level of immersion). The obese, the elderly who may have fragile bones, the arthritic, the disabled, the injured athlete as well as pre- and post-natal women - all these groups exercise with relative ease in water.
Hydrostatic pressure
- It assists participants to exercise more vigorously with less strain on the cardiovascular system.
- HP reduces swelling in injured/swollen joins or limbs that are immersed.
- The pressure of water on the chest wall is favourable environment for developing respirator muscles.
Thermal conductivity
The water carries away excess body heat during exercise, creating cool, comfortable workout environment. Blood that would otherwise be employed in transporting heat is available to deliver oxygen and to remove waste product from the working muscles
