Water Exercise
Senior Fitness Tip
February 27, 2022 at 12:00 a.m.
...by Mark Bryant
Water exercise reduces stress on the bones, joints and muscles, which allows you to exercise your upper and lower body through a full range of motion that may not be possible out of the water.
Some benefits of water exercises include:
1. Building endurance
2. Providing low-impact exercise
3. Reducing stress
4. Increasing flexibility
5. Taking water exercise classes provides a social environment
Mark Bryant knows the science behind his fitness tips but works to keep it simple in his columns. His latest certification is from the National Academy of Sports Medicine so he is now a NASM Certified Professional (SFS) as well as a Certified Senior Fitness Instructor. Look for his exercise videos to appear on our website in the future.
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