To best understand water aerobics, Schenone likes to break it down word by word. "The term 'aerobic' in a fitness setting means the exercise promotes any type of cardiovascular, or heart, conditioning ...

Active Aging is weekly series that provides wellness tips and creative living ideas for the active aging lifestyle. Water aerobics is a fun way for aging adults to stay active and fit. It’s also ...

Water aerobics is a low-impact workout that helps build strength, burn calories, and relieve stress on the joints. Here are 7 exercises to get you started.

Water aerobics routines provide a great low-impact workout, especially for older adults and people who don’t want to put too much stress on their joints. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Let’s get clear on what water aerobics is. Put simply, it’s any exercise class that’s performed in the water. Technically speaking, the term water aerobics implies a cardio component, but water ...

Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Nick Blackmer is a librarian, ...

Many people subscribe to some form of aerobic activity to get fit, lose weight, and improve overall wellness. However, those who struggle with chronic pain or arthritis may avoid aerobic activity, ...

Water/aqua aerobics for 10 or more weeks at a time can trim waist size and aid weight loss, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open This ...

Water aerobics performed for more than 10 weeks can effectively reduce body weight and trim waist size in overweight and obese individuals, with particularly strong results in adults aged 45 and older ...

Water aerobics instructor Jennifer Bonnett talks with participants in the class at the YMCA pool on Friday, October 17, 2025. Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential ...