SNORKELING

➢ Is peeking through the life

underneath water by swimming
by the aid of a snorkel and mask.

➢Snorkeling helps the overall fitness

of a person. It works out the
quadriceps, hamstrings, calves,
ankles, hip, flexors, core muscles,
and shoulders while swimming.
 CANOEING

➢ The word “canoe” originated from the

carib word “kenu” which means
dugout. Canoes were originally made
from large tree trunks.

➢ Canoeing is a sport which involves

paddling a canoe with a single-bladed
paddle.

➢ It improved cardiovascular fitness.

Increased muscle strength, particularly in
the back, arms, shoulders and chest,
from moving the paddle.
 KAYAK OR KAYAKING

➢ Also called qajaq. Means “man’s boat or

“hunter’s boat” originated from the Inuit and
Aleut tribes of Arctic North America. The early
kayaks were very individualized as each kayak
was crafted by the user, basing the
measurement to the frame of his body and not
on any standard.
 KAYAK OR KAYAKING
➢ It is distinguished from
canoeing by the sitting
position of the paddler
and the number of
blades on the paddle.
Most kayaks have closed
decks, although sit-on-
top and inflatable
kayaks are growing in
popularity as well.
 SCUBA DIVING

➢ Scuba is an acronym for Self-Contained

Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

➢Scuba diving is a dividing method

where a diver uses a regulator as the
breathing apparatus and a tank with
compressed air which enables the
diver to breath normally underwater.
With this equipment, a diver can
explore the waters for a longer
period of time and at greater
depths.
 The following are the benefits of aquatic activities:

1. Aquatic activity is an ideal 4. Water allows for a greater variety

medium for exercise for those of movements than on land and
who have injuries. increase strength faster by
decreasing the effects of gravity.
2. With properly trained staff to
guide patrons, water can be an
5. Increases range of motion and
injury free environment for
flexibility.
people with a wide variety of
abilities and ages.
6. Prevents or slows atrophy of
3. Improves balance in upright weakened muscles due to increased
positions circulation and movement.
 The following are the benefits of aquatic activities:
11. Promotes physical fitness,
7. Speeds recovery by relieving wellness, and a positive lifestyle
the use of braces and physical
aids.
12. Promotes opportunities for self-
determination
8. Builds self-confidence, self-
image, and self-concept.
13. Water has special characteristics
that provide a unique environment
9. Allows ambulation earlier for activities and good workout.
than on land
14. These characteristics include
10. Promotes leisure-time buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure and
activities. enhance cooling.
 BOUYANCY

➢ It is the upward force of the

water on an object.
➢ This is the reason why boats
and people float on water
➢ It also gives a weightless
feeling, which makes it easier
to move, lift knees or even
jog in water.
 HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE
➢ The pressure exerted by the water
at equilibrium due to the force of
the gravity.
➢ It is the weight of the water pressed
down on the object.

➢ Hydrostatic pressure is exerted on

the body from all sides and this
pressure, combined with
buoyancy, helps keep standing
balance in water.
 ENHANCE COOLING

➢ Transfers heat away from the

body much quickly than air
given in the same temperature.

➢ This is the reason we can stay

longer in the water and can
tolerate longer workouts
without feeling being
overheated.
 Fascinating Fact about Aquatic
Exercise

➢ Aqua heart rates are 13% or 17 beats per

minute lower in water than heart rates
during comparable land exercise.
FIRST THEORY;
Water cools the body with
less effort than air. This
TEMPERATURE reduced effort means less
work for the heart, resulting
in a lower heart rate.
SECOND THEORY; Water reduces the effect of
gravity on the body. Blood
flows from below the heart
GRAVITY back up to it with less effort,
resulting in a lowered heart
rate.
THIRD THEORY; Water is thought to act like a
compressor on all body
systems, including the
COMPRESSION vascular system, causing a
smaller venous load to the
heart than equivalent land
exercise.
 FOURTH THEORY; A gas enters a liquid more
readily under pressure. In water
exercise the gas is oxygen and
the liquid is blood. So, more
PARTIAL PRESSURE efficient gas transfer due to
water pressure may reduce the
workload of the heart.
 ✓ This is a primitive reflex associated with a
nerve found in the nasal area. When the
FIFTH THEORY; face is submerged in water, this reflex
lower’s heart rate and blood pressure.

✓ This reflex is stronger in some individuals than

DIVE REFLEX in others. Some research suggests that the
face doesn't even need to be in the water
for the dive reflex to occur. Some people
experience its effect when standing in chest
deep water.
 ✓ It is a scale used to identify the
intensity of your exercise based
on how hard you feel (or
perceive) your effort to be. The
Rate of Perceived RPE scale typically runs from 0 to
Exertion. 10, with zero being literally
nothing and 10 being the hardest
you could possibly exert yourself.
 ✓ A 7/10 RPE means you
should be at about 7
FOR EXAMPLE; out of 10 in terms of
perceived exertion—or
about 70% effort.