Let’s get clear on what water aerobics is. Put simply, it’s any exercise class that’s performed in the water. Technically speaking, the term water aerobics implies a cardio component, but water ...
When I signed up for a water aerobics class for older adults, I felt embarrassed — I was about 30 years younger than everyone else. I'd recently moved in with my parents because I became disabled with ...
Active Aging is weekly series that provides wellness tips and creative living ideas for the active aging lifestyle. Water aerobics is a fun way for aging adults to stay active and fit. It’s also ...
In January, I went to 11 free workout classes. I tested out a number of fitness studios and boutique gyms (like Orangetheory and Club Pilates) that charge up to $45 for a drop-in class. So, how did I ...
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, when many of today’s older adults were in their 40s, aerobics classes were all the rage. Nowadays this demographic is still taking aerobics — the only difference is that ...
Beyond the world of New Year’s resolutions and social media content, fitness is a vital part of the lives of every person — regardless of background, economic status, or age.
Terri Averesch thought she’d become a schoolteacher, until a part-time job at the Lima YMCA offered another path to educate ...
Staying fit entails exercise -- lifting weights, bicycling, swimming and taking aerobics classes. Lifting, bicycling and swimming are managed in pleasant healthy surroundings. Aerobic classes are ...
The instructor of a water aerobics class in Baltimore calls the non-traditional workout "Big Energy," and attendees say it is helping them start the new year strong. WJZ's Nicky Zizaza jumped into the ...