Aerobic exercise, or cardio, elevates your heart rate with movements that activate your body's large-muscle groups. When done in the water, this type of workout offers many proven benefits, including ...

Water aerobics routines provide a great low-impact workout, especially for older adults and people who don’t want to put too much stress on their joints. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Let’s get clear on what water aerobics is. Put simply, it’s any exercise class that’s performed in the water. Technically speaking, the term water aerobics implies a cardio component, but water ...

If it is a weekday, 84-year-old Marilyn Specht can be found at the pool. The Englewood resident is a regular at the Kleptz branch of the YMCA of Greater Dayton, where she takes water exercise classes ...

If the heat is getting to you and making it hard to hit the gym, you might be looking for a refreshing exercise. People who suffer from osteoarthritis can turn to swimming as a safe exercise that’s ...

Purposeful splishing and splashing can help you trim your waist size and drop excess pounds, a new evidence review has concluded. Water aerobics led to about 6 pounds of weight loss and more than an ...

This 20-minute aquatic exercise routine is easy on the joints and provides a fun alternative to the gym, especially in summer. Credit... Supported by By Hilary Achauer Photographs and Video by Zack ...

Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Nick Blackmer is a librarian, ...

Tom O’Connell has given up walking on his treadmill in favor of another exercise that is much better for his joints and muscles, he said. “It gets the heart rate up, and it’s easier on the joints,” he ...

Aquatic exercises can be highly beneficial for balance, mood, and overall well-being in older adults. Older adults can try various types of exercises in the pool. Regular physical activity is ...

Exercise is great for people living with Crohn’s — and doing these exercises in the water is even better. Exercise can offer significant benefits to people with Crohn’s disease. A 2021 survey of ...