Water aerobics has benefits for older people and people with injuries, as a low-impact, low-cost, but high-reward exercise.
Water aerobics (also known as swimming aerobics) is a fun, low-impact exercise that won't place too much stress on your body.
This activity takes pressure off your bones, joints and muscles, while improving your strength and flexibility.
It's suitable for older people and people with injuries. And you don't need to know how to swim to give water aerobics a go.
Why exercise?
The best thing you can do for your health is to keep active as you age.
Regular light and low-impact exercise (like Tai Chi, chair yoga, or water aerobics) has many benefits for older people. It helps with the management and prevention of many age-related conditions, such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Regular movement also reduces risk of bone fractures by maintaining bone density, which helps with osteoporosis.
And keeping mobile without putting pressure on the joints helps with osteoarthritis. Being in the water takes a lot of the impact of gravity off the joints, making it a safe way to keep mobile. In fact, water aerobics is shown to improve quality of life and physical function in patients with arthritis.
You can learn more about exercise recommendations for older people at LiveUp.
Why try water aerobics?
Physical health benefits
Water aerobics is good for your cardiovascular health and metabolism. So, it can help support healthy weight management. It's a gentle form of exercise, but it can still get your heart pumping!
Water aerobics is also a great exercise for improving your balance. It helps build muscle strength and supports factors that protect bone health. This can
