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 ...

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 ...

DIFFICULTY: Adapts to all skill levels, although serious swimmers may find it less than challenging. FITNESS PERKS: Opens the joints, hips especially; light to moderate cardio; tones all over, arms ...

Local seniors have been enjoying an aqua aerobics class for the past three years at the HealthSport pool, across the way from the Arcata Senior Dining Center. The class was the brainchild of Darsty ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We have a new fitness facility nearby. The pool schedule shows a number of aqua exercise classes. I'd like to try a water fitness class to add variety to my regular fitness routine, ...

When Kelly Amerson López discovered aquatic exercise, it was nothing like she expected. She was in her 30s and a fitness buff who ran half-marathons in New York City’s Central Park. One day at the gym ...

If you think swimming is just for leisurely laps or summer holidays, it’s time to reimagine what water can do for your body. Across elite gyms, boutique studios, and hotel rooftop pools, aquatic ...

Afew years ago, when Christine Pedone had to lose eight pounds to qualify for gastric bypass surgery, her doctor told her to start exercising in a swimming pool. At only 4-foot-11, the El Cerrito ...

Sterling Heights resident Susan Marsh-Hatty is not your average aerobics instructor. She goes to each of her classes equipped with a microphone, keyboard and some massage balls in-hand. And she packs ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We have a new fitness facility nearby. The pool schedule shows a number of aqua exercise classes. I'd like to try a water fitness class to add variety to my regular fitness routine, ...