Aquaflat: a surge of emotions and a lot of benefits! Unusual and cool: what is Aquaflat training. Who is shown fitness classes on the water.

Tired of swimming and water aerobics? We have something more interesting for you. Today we will tell you what type of training will improve coordination, strengthen muscles and cheer you up. And you probably didn't even know about it.

What is aflat

Aquaflat is an inflatable raft, which is made of high-strength synthetic fabric. External surface The raft does not slip - you don't have to worry about slipping and falling. Thanks to the rings, the equipment is attached to the sides of the pool or between the tracks - such fixation allows you to safely take any poses and do a variety of exercises, up to dynamic planks and jumps. Although this raft looks like a SUP surf, it is actually much wider. This allows you to train in a comfortable and relaxed environment - you will not constantly worry that you are about to fall into the water. In addition, the Aquaflat is made of soft materials, and the SUP is a hard board, so you won't get hurt if you fall off the raft.

Aquaflat and a special set of exercises were invented and developed by the team of the Russian fitness education center FitPRO. The creator of the program is the master trainer of the center - Alex Chernenko. Alex has been working in the fitness industry for 15 years: he is a master of sports in athletics and a host of international fitness conventions.

People of absolutely all ages, different levels can train on such equipment. physical training and any build (the raft can withstand up to 140 kilograms). There are no contraindications for this type of training - it will not work out only for those who cannot swim.

How does one lesson go?

One lesson lasts about 30-40 minutes on average. First, as expected, there is a light warm-up, then the main part of the workout, and at the end - stretching. The main part is a complex of exercises familiar to everyone: plank, lunges, squats, creases, twists, push-ups and others. Similar exercises, of course, can be performed on a fixed surface, but here lies the main feature of this workout. During the execution of such movements are included in the work deep muscles- stabilizers, which are very, very difficult to pump in a regular gym. An unstable raft instantly activates them. Thanks to this unique equipment, you can not only strengthen the muscles of the legs, arms, buttocks, back and others, but also develop coordination, balance, flexibility, endurance and strength. Training on Aquaflat significantly improves your physical performance and tone your whole body.

Classes are held in a group format. Based on the level of training of each participant, the coach gives the amount of load and those exercises that the trainee can do. With each session, the difficulty of the workout will increase, so you can easily track your progress.

Training on Aquaflat can be equated to cardio. Therefore, if you are bored with a bicycle or treadmill, these activities will greatly diversify your sports life, as well as improve the figure - in one session you can burn up to 600 calories.

What a feeling

Let's be honest: the first lesson will be difficult. It will be difficult for you not only to perform the exercises, but simply to stand quietly on this raft. And if you have poorly developed coordination and balance, this workout will turn into a real challenge. But it's worth it. Classes on Aquaflat not only perfectly strengthen muscles (believe me, you will feel them throughout all the exercises), but also cheer you up. That is, you do not perceive this training as something serious, unpleasant or painful - half an hour flies by like one moment, and in the end you are the happiest person. Endorphins are produced no less than with. And at the moment when the coach notices that you give up and work not in full force, he starts splashing you with water - quite a powerful stimulus, I must say.

You should not worry about safety - even if you fall into the water, nothing terrible will happen. The most that will happen is you will get completely wet. Firstly, the large depth of the pool will not allow you to knock on its bottom. Secondly, you will fall from too low a height, so you won’t be able to hit the surface of the water hard either. As for clothes, no special equipment is needed here. For girls, a sports bra / swimsuit and shorts / leggings will be enough so that you do not think about extraneous things and focus only on training. Men can bring sports trunks or shorts.

The FitPRO Educational Center presents innovative fitness equipment and a program developed by the Educational Center's team of specialists for functional training in the pool.

The program has already been launched in one of the clubs and will soon appear in the schedule of all Fitness Holding clubs.

What is #AquaFlat?

#AquaFlat is a revolutionary invention that pushes the boundaries of fitness and gives you the ability to train in different directions on the water. The design itself is a technologically advanced inflatable raft made of high-strength synthetic fabric with double-sided PVC coating. The working surface of the product is pasted over with a soft material that prevents slipping. Metal rings are installed on the sides, thanks to which it is possible to fix the position of the raft on the water or at the sides of the pool. In addition to the main advantages, the product is easy to dismantle and convenient to carry.

What is the #AquaFlat innovation?

The uniqueness of the product is felt directly in the process of its use. #AquaFlat makes workouts more effective and challenging by maintaining balance. The methodology created by the authors of the #AquaFlat training program is based on exercises to develop coordination, balance, flexibility, strength and agility. The training process takes place directly on the raft, which is located on the surface of the water.

Due to its design, the raft keeps afloat perfectly, which makes it possible to work safely on it. Unlike SUP, #AquaFlat has a wider surface that allows people of different types to train. weight class. Exercises performed on #AquaFlat develop control over the entire body and significantly increase physical fitness. Constant dynamics and concentration bring workouts to perfection. new level.

Who is #AquaFlat for?

Functional training using #AquaFlat is designed for people with different levels of physical fitness. Moreover, such activities will diversify training process and will be a great innovative solution for any fitness club with a pool. #AquaFlat programs are designed for both group and individual lessons with an instructor.

Workouts on #AquaFlat — perfect option for those who prefer water sports. Now, thanks to a technological novelty, it is not necessary to interrupt the training process in winter period— come to class with #AquaFlat!

Who Invented #AquaFlat?

Training programs using #AquaFlat are designed by a qualified trainer educational center Fitpro. Alex Chernenko is a trainer with 15 years of experience in the fitness industry, a master of sports in athletics, presenter of the International Fitness Conventions, as well as a lecturer at the FitPRO Education Center. An impressive experience in terms of working with athletes of different levels and specifics, competence in extreme and water sports, definitely influenced the development of a methodology for the most effective use of #AquaFlat.

The product is made in Russia using European materials and technologies in the field of professional aquatic species sports and is a registered trademark in the territory of the Russian Federation.

FitPRO Education Center - fully takes over the launch of the AquaFlat program in your club from the supply of equipment to the training of instructors.

Studio "AQUAFLET" is a new direction of fitness in the pool! The opportunity to engage in familiar functional exercises, rising above the surface of the water surface and balancing on specially designed equipment. Training becomes more effective due to the need to maintain balance on an unstable raft.

Such classes instantly:

• wash off fatigue;
• charge positive emotions;
• bring the whole body into tone.

Aquaflat classes not only cheer you up! This is good power training: deep stabilizer muscles work, you will strengthen the muscles of the legs, arms, buttocks, back. Coordination, balance, flexibility, endurance and strength develop. Constant dynamics and concentration take training to a whole new level.

Studio classes are held both in group and in individual format. Based on the level of training of each participant, the trainer offers the amount of load and the types of exercises that are necessary for you. With each session, the difficulty of the workout will increase, so you can easily track your progress.

The training is designed for people of all ages, different levels of physical fitness and build: the raft can withstand up to 140 kilograms. Due to its design, the raft keeps afloat perfectly, which makes it possible to work safely on it.

See you on the raft!

The popularity of surfing around the world is only growing, but this sport is not available to many, so last years another direction has become relevant - SUP or Stand Up Paddle, which literally translates as “stand with an oar”. The emergence of a new sport is associated with calm weather or complete calm. Back in 2000, American Rick Thomas suggested SUP as an additional type of training in order to master surfing.

And now, 15 years later, not only surfers, but also fitness supporters became interested in the new direction. SUP has become one of the areas of training on the water. For the convenience of athletes, the surfboard had to be somewhat modernized. As a result, a raft of reduced size and a slightly different shape was obtained.

SUP in Russia

SUP in our country has become known quite recently. And it is unlikely that fitness clubs offer this type of training under the original name. In the training program, the training will be listed as a “raft on the water”, but the name of the essence of the training does not change, just as the effectiveness of the exercises does not change.

The training program is designed for classes, both on land and on water. Working on land seems easier than working on a raft. The secret is that the surface on the water is unstable. Such training can be compared with work on a hemisphere. Through this approach to training, many hidden muscles of the body are included in the work, which remain unused when working on a stable surface. In addition, rafting helps to maintain balance and promotes balance.

Aquaplot is also used for functional training by swimmers who receive an additional load by performing exercises on an unstable surface.

Water rafting is open to people of all ages. There are no restrictions as such. Among the restrictions, the coach stipulates only the weight, which should not exceed 120 kg - this is how much a small raft can withstand.

Type and safety of the training raft

Aqua-raft is compact. Its length is 2.2 meters, and the width of the structure is 0.80 meters. The raft is inflated with air, thanks to which it takes on a special rectangular shape.

The idea of ​​training is that the raft lies on the water, and already on the raft a person performs certain exercises. The only catch is that if you just put an inflatable raft on the surface of the water in the pool, it will move easily. Therefore, fitness clubs that today offer fitness classes on rafts have special fixation systems in the pools that allow you to securely fix the inflatable raft in the pool. It will still remain an unstable surface, but at the same time it will not be able to move freely throughout the entire space of the pool.

Another plus of the aqua raft is that it has a special non-slip coating. It is specially designed for the convenience of training in the pool.

Today, training called "aqua-raft" is not yet very common in our country. This type of training is just beginning its march in the fitness environment. But the first steps were quite successful, and a lot of people became interested in the new direction. Many have already noted excellent results - the body is training, muscles are being tightened, coordination of movements and the ability to keep balance are improving. Along with this, the mood rises and a person has a whole day large stock energy for active work. An additional bonus is the refreshing and relaxing effect of the water, in which it is recommended that all participants in the aqua raft program take a dip at the end of the workout.

The modern pace of life leaves its mark on leisure activities, and therefore an increasing number of people seek to get the maximum benefit and pleasure with the minimum amount of time, and sports are no exception. There are more and more newfangled workouts, so fitness has acquired a new direction and a projectile - aquaplot.

We owe the appearance of the aquaplot to the American surfer Rick Thomas. It was he who came up with the idea of ​​training even in calm weather, using a paddle for this. Many surfers followed suit, and 15 years later the Stand Up Paddle (SUP) was redesigned. Surf acquired a different shape, size and nickname. It is over two meters long and about 80 cm wide. In the water of the pool, it is fixed with special gear that prevents its active movement during exercise. The raft is made of high strength synthetic fabric with a double-sided polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating. From above the product is pasted over with a soft material that prevents slipping during fitness. The device does not create problems when inflating and deflating, it is easy to dismantle and carry with you.

Aquaplot training is an upgraded version of dry land training. It creates a more complex load, because the inflatable board is unstable. The moving platform allows you to develop the stabilizer muscles and deep muscles much more actively compared to the technique of performing the same tasks in the gym on a hard floor.

Fitness training in water develops coordination and the ability to balance on an unstable support. Such classes are suitable for those who are no longer new to the sport or are looking for another way to improve their physical form. Water aerobics enthusiasts can “transfer” to the aquaplot and discover something new. But even if you are completely far from sports and for the first time came to such a workout in the pool, you have nothing to be afraid of - even twisting in the “dog” pose, performing some yoga asana, you will avoid injury, because you will not fall on a hard and unfriendly floor, but into the water.

There is no doubt that water fitness is good for health as well. nervous system. This is a great way to get rid of stress and depression, recharge with positive energy, improve tone and mood. Aquaplot exercises have a number of advantages and advantages over other types of training:

• normalize weight, promote weight loss;
• build muscle and slender body, and all muscle groups are pumped;
• act as a prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels;
• harden the body, because training takes place in the water;
• improve mood, help fight neuroses;
• improve blood circulation, normalize blood pressure;
• improve skin condition. Chlorinated water dries out inflammation and acne.

Fitness training is carried out both individually and in a group. The program created by the authors-developers includes exercises for the development of flexibility, coordination, balance, agility and endurance. All classes are carried out directly on the raft and the more regularly you visit them, the less you will fall into the water. The design of the aquaplot is such that it is able to withstand body weight up to 120 kg. Being engaged in conditions of constant dynamics and concentration, you can reach unprecedented heights and reach a new level of your physical development.

Who is shown fitness classes on the water?

If you do not have any contraindications associated with existing diseases, you can choose water fitness. Today, instructors use a variety of programs designed for people with different levels of physical fitness - professional athletes and newcomers. Moreover, such fitness classes can be an addition to any other workouts, for example, in the gym and bring variety to the process of modeling your body. This is a great solution for those who visit a fitness club with a swimming pool.

Those who cannot swim or are terribly afraid of water should not be upset. In modern fitness clubs, you can find a vibrating machine that creates the same effect of an unstable oscillating surface as an aquaplot.

Power Plate exercise machines are a modern and progressive type of sports and training equipment. It has up to 250 or more programs in its arsenal, adapted to the numerous vibration range. The built-in weight analyzer and automated settings allow you to take into account all the characteristic features of the user and select a program in accordance with his requirements and the effect that is planned to be obtained.

Fitness training on such a simulator has one indisputable advantage - they can be carried out at home by buying such a simulator and installing it in your home. This fitness device has no significant drawbacks, except for the price - some models cost more than one million rubles. But it fully justifies itself, because only 2-3 workouts for 15-30 minutes a week will provide the same result as after the usual exercises with a barbell and dumbbells in the gym.

Over time, fitness classes on the Power Plate can be improved by using balls, dumbbells, etc. sports equipment like sticks, etc. Of course, both aquaplot fitness and Power Plate training have certain contraindications. These include diseases of the spine, epilepsy, pregnancy and lactation, malignant neoplasms, existing prostheses and joints made of artificial materials, etc. Therefore, before starting classes, it is imperative to consult a specialist, and beginners should only perform exercises under the guidance of an experienced trainer.