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 ...

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 ...

Among adults – including millions of baby boomers – water aerobics is becoming a popular way of keeping fit. For people of any age who’ve sustained joint injuries, have arthritic pains or osteoporosis ...

With temperatures in Philly rising above 90 degrees, it can be tough to hit the hot pavement for a run. On days like these, the pool can be a great alternative to get in a workout without even ...

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, ...

There is no better place to exercise those 50-plus joints than in a swimming pool, says Carrie Thorson, head physical therapist with Aquatic Rehab and Consulting. “Pool exercise decreases weight ...

Hey, swimmers, don’t limit yourself to lanes, the aquatic version of a hamster wheel. And landlubbers, give up the notion that strength training and cardio are best done on terra firma. Aqua aerobics, ...

1) Use Your Noodle Those bendy foam noodles weigh nearly nothing, but they’re all you need for a strength-building upper-body routine, according to Eileen Chang-Berman, who teaches Power Splash at the ...

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, ...