What is Aqua bike or Aqua cycling?

Aqua bike is defined as a sport and aquatic discipline that is practiced with a bicycle that resembles a house bike. The device is placed inside the pool and its attachment system is established at the bottom of the pool. The activity is not limited to pedaling in the water. Several exercises can be performed thanks to the speed variation of the bike and the inclination position. Aqua bike is a swim and bike combination race. They vary in length but the most common distance, as well as the USAT National Championship distance, is a 1.2-mile swim and a 56-mile bike. Aqua bike races in the United States are often combined with the first two legs of triathlons. The practitioner can simulate downhill or uphill positions to strengthen the muscles.

Anyone can practice aqua bike, especially people in rehabilitation period or those who follow sports diets wanting to avoid micro-traumatisms. This sport is also for those who want to preserve the joints. No contraindications are noted except for individuals with respiratory or cardiac concerns. A doctor's opinion is indispensable in this case. Unlike triathlon where competitors take part in three legs, swimming, biking and then running, aqua bike competitions contains only the first two legs, and there is no running. The sport originated in the United States.

The Aqua bike Series was a pilot program in 2005 that was brought to USA Triathlon by one of its members. Dean Peterson of Peoria, Ariz. Peterson had spoken with many triathletes that felt they would be interested in a format in which athletes could compete in the swim and the bike portions of a half or ultra-distance triathlon. Several tri-athletes were advised not to run due to chronic knee problems, and had to discontinue the sport. Aqua bike was introduced to offer a way for these tri-athletes continue competing since there is no running involved. Some older people had to stop because the pain was too great. Others were sidelined after sports-related knee and hip injuries. All of them, however, missed the thrill of competing and still had the passion and drive necessary to perform in a multisport event. 먹튀검증디비