Acqua Float: training on a plank in the pool burns 400 calories –

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Surfing It’s not for anyone… burpee demands a lot from our body. Now, imagine doing an exercise like that on top of a plank on the pool! This is one of the challenges of Acqua Float, a new class in the gym network BodyTech. In just 30 minutes, you’ll burn 400 calories and strengthen your entire body’s muscles (yes, you can even replace your conventional training on dry land).

tested the novelty and guarantees: in addition to being super fun, the short time at maximum intensity greatly increases the heart rate – which leads to a accelerated metabolism throughout the day – and engages the deeper muscle fibers in your legs and core. “You need to balance on the board, carry out the movement of the exercises and, at the same time, fight the opposing force that comes from the water”, explains Fernanda Souza, professor at the BodyTech unit at Itaim Bibi, in São Paulo. Not easy, huh?

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Think of the bosu (that blue disk that looks like a buoy). A squat is much more difficult on top of it because the surface is unstable. The same happens in Acqua Float. The bending gets harder, the jogging more demanding and the sink more complicated. And if you don’t contract your abdomen… You will certainly end up in the water. [veja nosso vídeo abaixo].

The class, which is already successful in Europe, arrived in Brazil in early 2017 divided into four blocks that alternate between interval sequences of strength and cardio. “We mix principles of surfing, stand-up paddle, yoga, crossfit, stretching and functional”, says Fernanda. Even those who aren’t good with coordination and balance can do the exercises in an adapted way, like a smaller squat or a half-burpee. And, while the falls guarantee a good laugh, the little you move on the board will already be a good start to dry and set.