aqua aerobics

You can get a full-body workout when exercising in the pool. Better yet, the buoyancy of the water allows the workout to be low-impact making it gentle on your joints and bones — a great option for seniors!

Aqua fit, or exercise practiced in water, offers the following nine buoyant benefits. So do like Michael Phelps and take the plunge into this form of low impact, aquatic fitness.

Contrary to what their name might imply, low impact workouts can be just as intense and effective–or even more so– as high impact exercises. So give your joints and bones a break, and try out some of these 10 effective low impact workouts.