Is pool exercise equivalent to walking?

If I do "marching" motions or "bike riding" motions in the deep end of a pool with a flotation device for 45 minutes, would that be the same as walking on land for 45 minutes? I would appreciate hearing from a physical therapist or someone knowledgable about water exercise. Thank You!

I'm not someone with special knowlege of that, but Arthritis runs in my family and it is reccomended. It is actually better than walking on land because you have no impact on the joints and you have the added resistance of moving aginst the water. Very good for you!

I think it would be the same, maybe more because the water is making you work harder. You can tell when you're walking in water it is harder... so you're probably doing more work in water
ooh yes ! this is wonderful exercise!! Especially if you have sore muscles or arthritis. I have both, and swimming and pool work outs was prescribed to me. Have fun ! you will be amazed at how you feel after a few weeks, and, it is a good way to loose weight.
it would be better!, the water provides resistance so you have to work harder!!, swimming is also a very good all over exercise because you use so many muscle groups and you increase lung capacity!
Swimming in a pool is much more effective than most exercises on land because you aren't just fighting against gravity and your own weight. Your pulling your self through heavy water, which is very good to burn off fat and build up some muscle.
absolutely not equal... Water exercise has much more help for waist muscle. It is mostly suggested for patients having hernia.
In some ways yes, in other ways no.

Assuming you work at it hard enough, you can get your heart rate high enough to approximate the cardiovascular effect of walking.

BUT since the water is supporting your weight you are not getting the beneficial bone stress.

Injured athletes, runners mostly, will do water running while they recover, but they do it in the shallow end with light weights to keep their feet on the bottom of the pool.

Bottom line is, if injury has your walking program sidelined, but you have access to a pool, you'd be better off just swimming laps.

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