Water running is a sport in which you run against the buoyant force of water and the resistance it creates. The sport is excellent because it is suitable for almost everyone and is very joint-friendly, which is why it is also used as a form of rehabilitation in various injury situations.

Water running is also a very efficient sport, allowing you to burn up to 500kcal per hour. At the same time, water running brings several health benefits even with short training sessions. However, it is not worth jerking off when running in water, so that your technique remains upright and your posture is sufficiently upright. So you can gradually extend your training time from, for example, 10 minutes to an hour.

More information about water running and water sports as a sport can be found on the UKK Institute website.

Water running is not a difficult sport, but it is important to take care of the correct posture. A straight, upright position is the cornerstone of the technique. The movement made by the legs is a running-like pedaling. The knee must rise properly and then it is important to take the entire leg, including the ankle, backwards. The hands make a large sweeping movement with the fingers together. A hard-working water runner gets more power from their training by leaving out the hand strokes altogether.

It is best to do a water running workout for at least half an hour at a time, but even a shorter 10-minute workout will provide health benefits. The pace is relaxed, and you shouldn't rush. Of course, you can take different sprints, but even then it is important to maintain the correct technique. If you want to do a more effective workout, you can, for example, alternate between going briskly for one minute and calmly for one minute, or briskly for three minutes with a one-minute recovery, and repeat this five times, for example.