This weekend the Aqua Walking Games is being held in Mandelieu. Competitors from several nations (Germany, Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Algeria; and France of course!) will challenge each other in spectacular races.
Tests of 50m sprints, 200m and 800m races are on the program!
It’s also an opportunity to learn about longe-côte.
The discipline that has been on the rise since its created in 2005 by a trainer from a Dunkirk rowing club who was looking for a complementary training method for rowers.
There are now clubs in many municipalities in France (see below to find them in the department)
Longe-coast is practiced at sea or by the lake; you need a minimum depth so that the water reaches at least the navel and at most the armpits**. Most of the time the height of the water reaches the diaphragm. The walker can use his arms or a paddle to move forward.
And the benefits are multiple, because this sport allows you to build muscle and improve mobility without impactrecommended for seniors who suffer from chronic pain or osteoarthritis in particular.
The side lanyard also allows drainage of the lower limbs, improvement of blood circulation, disappearance of water retention.
It is also a formidable ally for weight and fat loss.
To see what the practice of longe-coast in competition mode gives, I remind you that it’s this weekend in Mandelieu with the**’Aqua Walking Games.** Meeting on the beaches of the dolphins and the castle. Entrance is free!
To find a longeshore club near you, click ICI
