Try aqua yoga to melt the fat Fun and super effective, experts say this new workout regime is safe for everyone

 Ditch your sneakers and tracksuit and strip down to the bare minimum to burn off unwanted calories quickly. Followed by Hollywood celebs like Jennifer Aniston, aqua yoga is fast gaining popularity in Mumbai too. This fun and effective workout regime adapts traditional yoga postures to an aquatic environment. 

    From a physical point of view, doing asanas (postures) in the water causes a less amount of stress on the joints; you feel a sense of exhilaration at being able to achieve what you cannot on land. "Water yoga and other aqua exercises are being enjoyed by a lot more people now," says fitness trainer Vinod Channa. 
WHY GO THE WATER WAY 
He says aqua yoga is therapuetic as it provides natural resistance, gives support to all parts of the body and poses no harmful impact on the joints. "It's very effective for those with back problems, arthritis and injuries. The buoyancy of the water takes the stress off bones and joints. You engage multiple muscle groups, so it's a great way to tone up. Doing stretches in the water increases one's flexibilty and lung capacity. In addition, water is a natural healing element that calms you. Anyone can try water yoga, regardless of age. " 
DO A BOOT CAMP 
Mumbai-based instructor Deepali Jain also votes for aqualates, and in fact advises one to try a boot camp of the same. "Pilates in water is termed as aqualates," she says. "If you have reached a plateau in your exercise regime and boredom has set in, then an aqua boot camp is apt. Exercising on land can have an adverse impact on your joints, but when you exercise in water, there is no gravity forcing body weight down on the joints. Plus, you do not need to know swimming as devices like floats can be used. However, one should do the workout under the supervision of a certified trainer," she adds. 
WORK IT OUT 
A water workout is power packed and burn approximately 800 to 1000 calories in an hour. What more reason do you need to try this new workout — put on your swimwear and head straight to the pool!