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 ...

Whether you call it water running, aqua jogging or hydrotherapy, you can't beat a workout in water for an array of health benefits, many experts say. Everyone from pro athletes to stroke survivors are ...

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, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Take fitness from land to water this summer for some exercise fun and to burn hundreds of calories ...

Discover the joint-friendly pool exercise recommended by Mayo Clinic to effectively build leg strength for older adults.

“As a fitness tool, swimming hits all the marks,” says David Clawson, MD, Director, Eisenhower Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic. “It’s a great aerobic workout. It’ll increase your cardiac ...

I love spinning but it doesn’t always love me back. So when I decided to try aqua cycling, an underwater spin class at the Motion Plus Aquatic & Therapy Center in Lawndale, it was more about giving my ...

All aqua classes are held at Gabel Pool in Lawson Ice Arena. Please present your valid Bronco Card to the facility staff. Water exercise promotes excellent muscle balance and cardiovascular ...

At age five, Carolyn Smith’s mother watched as she took her first steps in the heated pool of her elementary school. Smith was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects body movement and ...