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 ...

To best understand water aerobics, Schenone likes to break it down word by word. "The term 'aerobic' in a fitness setting means the exercise promotes any type of cardiovascular, or heart, conditioning ...

Active Aging is weekly series that provides wellness tips and creative living ideas for the active aging lifestyle. Water aerobics is a fun way for aging adults to stay active and fit. It’s also ...

Water-based exercises like walking, jumping jacks, and back wall glide may help boost strength and cardio fitness without putting too much pressure on your joints. Exercising in water can provide a ...

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 ...

Water aerobics is emerging as a powerful exercise option for individuals looking to shed pounds while protecting their joints. Recent research reveals exciting potential for this refreshing workout ...

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, ...

If the treadmill or elliptical doesn't appeal to you, you can don your swimsuit and try water aerobics. The pool-based exercises are particularly beneficial for older adults and others who don't want ...

Twice a week — after school drop off — I got to water aerobics class. I have pelvic organ prolapse, which limits the types of exercises I can do. I enjoy spending those 45 minutes with my workout ...