Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking to get your bikini body ready for summer? Don’t wait until July to make a splash. A study published today in BMJ Open ...

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 ...

Done correctly, water workouts can give you gains similar to those on land, including aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and better balance. Darcy Reber, D.N.P., family ...

If it is a weekday, 84-year-old Marilyn Specht can be found at the pool. The Englewood resident is a regular at the Kleptz branch of the YMCA of Greater Dayton, where she takes water exercise classes ...

Q: A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She has been told that exercise – especially swimming – can be helpful. She isn’t a strong swimmer and is afraid to try now. Why ...

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 ...

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 ...

For women of a certain age or fitness level, swimming season can be daunting if one isn’t beach-body ready. Patty Swanson wanted to provide a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere for those women, so that ...

It's the Mecosta County's water aerobics class. The class meets from 9-10 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, at the ...

Growing older has plenty of upsides – but achy joints are not one of them. As we age, the joints that once handled every bend ...