Water running • is done by a lot of athletes to recover from heavy training loads because it is non-weight bearing loading and therefore reduces stress and trauma on legs; • offers an alternative program to do while injured; • increases strength and flexibility as one works against a constant resistance and promotes cardiovascular fitness at the same time; • adds variety to any program (aerobically and anaerobically).
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