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WATER WORKOUT
Have Water is
your best
JOINT PAIN? friend.
IF YOU HAVE joint pain, with your kids can both be effective, CHECK OUT OUR
150 minutes of moderately active depending on your goals. WELLNESS CENTER POOL
aerobic activity weekly can reduce
discomfort and improve your overall “Resting in the pool can relax Don’t have a backyard or neighborhood pool
quality of life. Sometimes, intense tense muscles and decrease stress,” where you can try swimming workouts? Turn to
aching and stiffness in your joints Lopez says. “Swimming improves Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center. Use of
makes exercise difficult. If this cardiovascular fitness and muscular the spacious, heated indoor pool is included in the
happens to you, swimming may be a endurance. Aqua aerobic classes cost of membership.
great exercise to try. provide a full body workout while
training with a professional. Choose » Membership fee: $75 one-time registration fee;
“A major barrier that stops whichever activity you like best and $45 monthly dues. Membership includes access
individuals from starting an exercise stay consistent.” to all fitness equipment and services, including
program is thinking exercise will the pool and aquatic classes.
worsen joint damage,” says Catalina Lopez recommends moderate
Torres Lopez, MSH, Lead Exercise intensity swimming for 45 minutes at » Individuals with a physician referral receive a
Physiologist at Atrium Health least three days a week. However, if 50% discount on the registration fee and 20%
Navicent Wellness Center. “Not only you have significant pain and limited off monthly dues.
is exercising safe, but several studies range of motion, you may need to
show that it reduces pain, fatigue and work up to this goal. Start small and » The pool has dedicated lanes reserved for
inflammation. Water provides support, then increase your duration by five water walking with a rail, orthopedic rehab and
buoyancy and gentle resistance that to 10 minutes every one to two weeks swimming laps.
can help you exercise even with severe as tolerated. With time, you can start
joint pain.” to include other types of exercise for » Classes include aqua fitness on Mondays,
a balanced exercise routine, such as Wednesdays and Thursdays and aqua
DIVE IN resistance training and flexibility kickboxing on Saturdays. All classes are led by a
exercises. trained professional. People of all fitness levels
Committing to regular water exercise are welcome.
is the first hurdle to cross. The second SPEAK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN
is deciding how often to swim and BEFORE STARTING A NEW TO GET MORE INFORMATION OR TAKE
what to do in the pool. Tailor your EXERCISE PROGRAM. TO FIND A A VIDEO TOUR OF THE CENTER, VISIT
activities based on your own needs. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER, VISIT WWW.NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG/
Swimming laps or splashing around WWW.NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG WELLNESSCENTER.
AND CLICK “FIND A DOCTOR.”
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