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 ...

Besides serving up respite from sweltering temperatures, a backyard pool offers refreshing cardio alternatives to that muggy mid-afternoon jog. The most obvious opportunity is simply swimming from ...

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, ...

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 ...

When you think of working out, there’s a good chance running, weight lifting, indoor cycling, and some kind of tire-pushing, heavy duty boot camp come to mind — but what about pool workouts?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Joyce Fowler has been exercising since she ...

Marketing to the active aging person, products often put a negative spin on aqua workout classes, implying that the classes ...

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 ...

That ruffled swim cap can stay in grandma's closet because this water exercise program is anything but old-fashioned. "This is for a person who wants a more challenging aqua workout," says trainer and ...

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, ...