Exercise is great for people living with Crohn’s — and doing these exercises in the water is even better. Exercise can offer significant benefits to people with Crohn’s disease. A 2021 survey of ...

You need exercise to burn calories, but some people complain just walking puts too much pressure on their joints. They may not know they could exercise in a weightless environment -- a swimming pool.

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 ...

Aquatic exercise is a low-impact activity that takes the pressure off the bones, joints and muscles. Water also offers natural resistance, which can help strengthen the muscles. Aquatic exercise can ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 found that people who do water aerobics for at least 10 weeks lose weight ...

As a person ages, it is important to stay as physically active as possible. This helps maintain muscle mass and improve overall health. Certain exercises, such as walking, cycling, and yoga, are low ...