Articles on Water Aerobics

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Participation in a water aerobics class is an excellent way to slim down and tone up. However, a water aerobics class is usually a noisy environment, filled with plenty of splashing and talking in between and even above the class instruction. Add ... more »

How to Do a Jackknife Stretch in a Pool

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A jackknife stretch is often effective in reducing back pain. This type of back pain is usually associated with strains from heavy lifting. Performing a jackknife stretch in a pool will allow the water to soothe the muscles in your back as you ... more »

How to Do Water aerobics to Manage Arthritis Symptoms

By LivingWellYoga

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Exercise can relieve arthritis symptoms. However, the pain from arthritis can limit your participation in traditional aerobic classes or keep you from exercising on a bike or treadmill. Working out in the deep or shallow water is a great way to ... more »

How to Use Water Exercises for Back Pain

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Many people with back pain use water exercises for relief and relaxation. By reducing the amount of pressure on the intervertebral discs and joints, the muscles in your back are less likely to become inflamed and painful. When you exercise in a ... more »

How to Breathe While Doing the Breaststroke

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Breathing during the breaststroke is a natural part of the stroke. It should be incorporated into the movement of the stroke so that the action is seamless and easy to do. The can be challenging at first but follow these steps to breathe during ... more »

How to Combine Water Tai Chi Exercises

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Tai Chi, sometimes referred to as meditation in motion, increases balance, reduces stress, tones and increases muscle stamina and improves flexibility. Tai Chi developed in China thousands of years ago on the land, but it's appropriate and easier ... more »

How to Do Kick Exercises With a Kickboard

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Introducing a kickboard routine to your swimming workouts will keep things fun and provide you with a wide choice of exercises, while working all parts of your body. Using a kickboard is also a great way for first-time swimmers to get comfortable ... more »

How to Do Lateral Raises in a Pool

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Pool exercises are effective and exciting for adding some variety to your swimming routine. If you are tired of merely swimming laps back and forth in the pool, there are quite a few different aerobic exercises that can easily be performed in the ... more »

How to Do Lower Body Strength Water Exercises for Arthritis

By LivingWellYoga

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Sometimes the pain from arthritis can make traditional exercises intolerable. Performing strength training exercises in the water not takes pressure off the joints and provides additional resistance as you work to push your body through the ... more »

How to Do The EggBeater (Lifeguard Training)

By CMorin

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This is a guide to doing the eggbeater kick. This is useful for treading water without using too much energy, playing water polo, and is essential if you want to do lifeguard training... more »

How to Do the Pull Motion with a Pool Noodle

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The ancient Egyptians enjoyed swimming as far back as 2500 B.C. and it seems they were on to something. Water provides a relaxing break, a brisk workout for those perfectly healthy or a safe exercise for those with injuries or other limitations. ... more »

How to Do the Water Roman Chair in a Pool

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A Roman Chair is a popular type of exercise equipment used to do abdominal exercises. It consists of two armrests that are slightly elevated above normal standing level, so that a person can support himself while doing leg raises. This exercise ... more »

How to Do Water Aerobics

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Water aerobics provide a gentle, no-impact workout that is still quite challenging and effective, giving you the benefits of both aerobic exercise and strength training. Water aerobics are perfect for those who are older, overweight or have ... more »

How to Dress for Water Aerobics

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Participating in a fitness program doesn't have to mean signing up for a fashion competition, no matter how much the media tries to convince us differently. Comfort, flexibility and durability rules how you should dress during exercise. The same ... more »

How to Effectively Burn Calories

By nmg12345

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Is it possible to burn calories more effectively? Definately... more »

How to Exercise Effectively in the Water

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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Are you bored with working out on dry land? Why not switch to a water exercise workout? Not only are water exercises easier on your joints, they can be a great change of pace from your landlocked routine. You don't even need to know how to swim ... more »

How to Exercise With Arthritis

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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More and more studies are showing that exercise can have positive health benefits for those with arthritis. Sometimes exercising when your joints ache can be a challenge. Here's how to exercise with arthritis... more »

How to Find a Place to Swim for Exercise

By Paul McDaniel

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Swimming is one of the most effective forms of aerobic exercise. Swimming is also popular because it is much lower stress on the body than running or jogging. It is also quite refreshing for people who live in hot climates. However, some people ... more »

How to Get Started - Working Out in the Water

By MermaidLeader

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You will learn what to look for when you decide to try water fitness. This article gives you tips on what to look for in a facility and what type of class to choose... more »

How to Join a Water Aerobics Class

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Swimming is an excellent form of exercise since it involves nearly every major muscle group in the body. In fact, many physicians recommend a water aerobics class to patients in need of physical rehabilitation after an injury. Water aerobics is ... more »

How to Keep Fit Incessantly

By Nona-Michael Jackson

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One needs encouragement to keep fit all the time. You should make good of what you love by incorporating it into your fitness scheme. A future event might get you excited enough to want to trim down and 'tone ready' fot it. Meeting up with good ... more »

How to Live With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

By DrJewell

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects over 500,000 people in the United States, and there is still no cure. It is a disease that affects the central nervous system by destroying the myelin sheath which covers or surrounds the nerve fibers. The scarring ... more »

How to Pick Water Jogging Equipment

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Water jogging is an excellent, low-impact, cardiovascular workout that may help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol while helping you burn fat. Your body is lighter in the water, so there is less stress on your knees, hips and back as a ... more »

How to Select Water Aerobics Gear

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If you think water aerobics is just about swimming around in circles or taking laps in a pool, then think again. There is a varied assortment of water aerobics gear to select from to help you get the most benefit out of your water aerobics ... more »

How to Start Water Aerobics

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Water aerobics are one of those exercise programs that are so fun that it does not really feel like exercise. The basis of water aerobics is that you perform aerobic exercises while immersed in a body of water, most likely a pool. You are ... more »

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