This 20-minute aquatic exercise routine is easy on the joints and provides a fun alternative to the gym, especially in summer. Credit... Supported by By Hilary Achauer Photographs and Video by Zack ...

Though they may look easygoing on the outside, water aerobics offer a variety of health benefits, from stronger bones to better blood pressure. Learn all about the benefits pool exercise — and the ...

Trudging on the treadmill while listening to house music at the gym is now passé. Enter aqua aerobics. An intense workout, aqua aerobics comprises rhythmic co-ordinated hand and foot movements done ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Shalom Kropfl of Duluth has been a water baby her whole life. In 2011, she was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, which causes painful inflammation and joint swelling. While she can't do laps anymore ...

Summer days are here, and the cool water of a sunshine-soaked pool is calling your name. While a refreshing dip in the pool is just what the doctor ordered this time of year, think about how you can ...

If you enjoy walking but would like to change up your usual routine, water walking is a fun and challenging fitness option. This low-impact exercise has the potential to give you a great cardio ...

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 ...

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 ...