Aqua Training is essentially running in water with the aid of a flotation belt that keeps a player in a prone position with head above water

Water Running

Water running closely replicates land based running and involves similar joint angles and ranges of movements, contraction modes, and speeds of contraction. Other aqua training options using our flotation belt include cross country skiing, rock climbing and numerous core exercises.

Aqua Fitness drills also challenge co-ordination
and core stability

There is less recruitment of leg muscles compared to land running but greater recruitment of upper body musculature, although lower body workload is increased when Aqua Runners are used.

Water Dumbells

More variety can be added to your aqua training programme by incorporating Aquajogger Deltabells

With scope for more than 15 upper body exercises, the Deltabells are a great option for upper body sessions or for players recovering from lower limb injuries.

The AquaJogger®

While breathing naturally above water, a person can move freely underwater and perform a multitude of workouts.

David Brennan, Aquatics Specialist

"Over the past ten years I have trained such athletes as Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell, athletes involved in high stress training regimes. AquaJogging in deep water has aided these athletes with their dry land training, enhancing the active recovery process, allowing them to train longer, while recovering quicker"

Swimming

Swimming is very dependent on skill - the energy demands of a 50m swim depend on your level of swimming proficiency so the prescription of swimming drills is difficult. However, swimming is a fantastic form of exercise and is great for recruiting the small stabilising muscles (multifidus) of the back.

Fitness 4 Rugby strongly recommend swimming as part of a recovery programme