Summer is the perfect time to squeeze in a casual pool workout. While swimming laps is a go-to cardio activity all year long, it's far from the only way to utilize the pool for exercise. If you're ...
Water aerobics offers several health benefits, from improved strength to better blood pressure. (More on this later.) But they may also be a fun way to add some more variety to your workouts. Here, we ...
While you could always swim laps if you want to work out in a pool, there are plenty of other exercises to do in the water that are just as beneficial. Think squats in the shallow end, push-ups ...
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 ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Water aerobics is a low-impact exercise that offers cardio, toning, and strengthening with less stress on the body. “You really have to come to the pool to understand water ...
If the benefits of swimming haven’t gotten you in the water yet, the boost that swimming gym exercises can give any athlete might seal the deal. Swimming pool exercises boost fitness, flexibility, and ...
Fitness pros share their favorite exercises to do in the swimming pool. (Getty Creative) Let’s be honest: The last thing you want to do on a hot summer day is go for a run. But just because the pool ...
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, ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who did a high-intensity aquatic workout for six months increased their strength and suffered fewer falls, in a new study that suggests bone- and muscle-building ...
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 ...