Water aerobics offers several health benefits, from improved strength to better blood pressure. (More on this later.) But they may also be a fun way to add some more variety to your workouts. Here, we ...

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 ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming 659,000 lives annually. The main cause of deadly heart disease is atherosclerosis—a buildup of fatty plaques in your arteries ...

When starting a diet, some people might think, "Should I do exercise as well as watch my diet?" I think that's a common thought.I also did various exercises while losing weight from about 100kg. Water ...

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/aqua aerobics for 10 or more weeks at a time can trim waist size and aid weight loss, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open-access journal BMJ Open. This ...

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, ...

Gentle cardiovascular exercises such as walking, swimming and water aerobics, chair yoga, Pilates, strength training and biking are often ideal for seniors. They can improve muscle strength, mobility, ...

Water aerobics instructor Jennifer Bonnett talks with participants in the class at the YMCA pool on Friday, October 17, 2025. Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for essential news ...