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 is a safe, low-impact water workout. Water naturally pushes against you (resistance) to build stronger muscles. You can work out in your swimming pool or join a class. This water ...

I’m so happy to be back in the water again! Before the pandemic closed us down, I taught two water classes per week and they really helped my back. I am back to teaching two classes since the regular ...

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, ...

Within its mulched borders lie jumping platforms, a body-weight rower, a stationary recumbent bike, pull-up and push-up bars, a chest and overhead press machine, a captain's chair (for abdominal ...

Keeping the midriff area tight can be a big fitness challenge, especially for women who have had a baby and men who want six-pack abs. Swimming is a great aerobic exercise that’s also good for toning.