Research supports that aquatic exercise is effective at reducing pain and disease activity and improving physical function, although it is unclear whether it is more effective than any other form of ...

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 ...

“As a fitness tool, swimming hits all the marks,” says David Clawson, MD, Director, Eisenhower Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic. “It’s a great aerobic workout. It’ll increase your cardiac ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Take fitness from land to water this summer for some exercise fun and to burn hundreds of calories ...

Someday scientists might come up with a way to workout without sweating. In the meantime there’s water aerobics, a way to stay fit and active while keeping cool in the pool. Ginny Snowdon teaches both ...

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, ...

Whether you call it water running, aqua jogging or hydrotherapy, you can't beat a workout in water for an array of health benefits, many experts say. Everyone from pro athletes to stroke survivors are ...

Aquatic exercise represents a versatile physical activity modality that offers significant benefits for older adults. The unique properties of water, such as buoyancy and resistance, enable ...

When fitness centers across the state were closed in the spring due to COVID-19, exercise instructors like Carol Carson found themselves in uncharted waters. Though she had decades of experience and a ...

I’m wobbling. I’m as shaky as a newborn deer. My core, my arms, my legs, every muscle in my body is straining to keep me upright, balanced. Then, 25 minutes in, when I momentarily relax, thinking I’ve ...