Aerobic exercise, or cardio, elevates your heart rate with movements that activate your body's large-muscle groups. When done in the water, this type of workout offers many proven benefits, including ...

People with chronic health issues that make it challenging to exercise may benefit from high intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts done in a swimming pool, a new study suggests. While HIIT ...

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, ...

Participating in water aerobics for more than 10 weeks reduced waist size and aided in weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity, a recent meta-analysis showed. Water aerobics is increasingly ...

Exercise in water is one of the lowest impact aerobic training activities on offer. It’s a great option during pregnancy, if you have an injury or if you’re not comfortable working up a sweat in a gym ...

Almost three years ago, Debi Mitchell of St. Petersburg, Fla., wanted to help an out-of-state friend who was dealing with some health problems. “He wasn’t doing well. His wife called me, and she was ...