AQUA RUNNING

NICO STERK and ANNERIE KRUGER of Sterk Span Coaching Academy explain how to use aqua running to stay fit without the stress of impact.

Aqua running is an effective cross-training and rehabilitation method for injured trail runners.

It allows a normal running programme to be supplemented with low-impact aerobic training, which mimics running. You maintain fitness, without placing stress on your joints.

There are various forms of aqua running: shallow water running, deep water running, suspended deep water running, to name a few. Regardless of variation, the main aim is to decrease the amount of impact a person will experience from running on normal surfaces while running on