{"id":6104,"date":"2015-07-20T23:09:33","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T04:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=6104"},"modified":"2017-09-19T13:53:22","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T18:53:22","slug":"water-exercises-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2015\/07\/water-exercises-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Aerobics for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>Water Aerobics\u00a0for Seniors<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6108\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/Water-Exercises-for-Seniors-350x350.png\" alt=\"Water Exercises for Seniors\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/Water-Exercises-for-Seniors-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/Water-Exercises-for-Seniors-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/Water-Exercises-for-Seniors-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/Water-Exercises-for-Seniors.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>Few people get excited at the thought of exercise, but many people do genuinely look forward to spending time in the pool. One of the great benefits of water exercise is that it doesn\u2019t <em>feel<\/em> like exercise in the same way something like cardio or weight lifting outside of the water does. It\u2019s fun <i>and<\/i> it results in a killer workout.<\/p>\n<p>For seniors it\u2019s an especially appealing option, because it\u2019s&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An exercise that seniors struggling with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis\/\">arthritis<\/a><\/strong> can do without pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Great for strength training. Since the water provides greater resistance, you build more muscle faster \u2013 something that\u2019s harder to manage as you age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Low-impact, so seniors with health problems that would keep them from other types of exercise can often still pull off water exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Great for balance. A fall can have much <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/falls-prevention-awareness-day-6-tips-to-avoid-a-fall\/\">greater consequences<\/a><\/strong> for a senior than it does for someone younger. The buoyancy of the water makes it good for practicing balance (and a safe place to do so since you don\u2019t have to worry about a fall while in the water).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And did we mention it\u2019s fun and manages not to really feel like exercise?<\/p>\n<h2>5 Types of Water Exercises\u00a0Good for Seniors<\/h2>\n<p>Water exercise doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. You\u2019ll notice a lot of the items on our list sound pretty similar to exercises you\u2019d do on land \u2013 just with \u201cwater\u201d thrown in.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Swimming<\/h3>\n<p>You can\u2019t have a list of exercises you can do in the water without swimming. It\u2019s the most obvious option and one that will give you a reliably good workout every time. To keep up some variety, try out different <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enjoy-swimming.com\/swimming-strokes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">swimming strokes<\/a><\/strong> that provide a different workout each time.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Water Aerobics<\/h3>\n<p>Sign up for a local water aerobics class. You\u2019ll end up learning lots of different moves you can do in the water to get a solid workout and probably get to make some new friends along the way.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Water Walking<\/h3>\n<p>This one doesn\u2019t require much explanation \u2013 go for a walk back and forth in the water. Because of the resistance, you\u2019ll get a better workout from walking in the water than you would from doing so on land.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Aquatic Strength Training<\/h3>\n<p>You may be noticing a bit of theme here \u2013 when you do the same workouts in the water that you do on land, you get extra benefits from them because of the resistance. The same thing goes for strength training. It\u2019s harder to keep up your muscles as you age, so grab some water weights and take your strength-training workout to the pool.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Aquatic Balance Exercises<\/h3>\n<p>A fall becomes much scarier as you enter your senior years, but doing balance exercises becomes more precarious for the same reasons. Check to see if you can find tai chi, pilates, or yoga classes in the water to help you with your balance. Not only does the water resistance mean you get more balance practice, but you don\u2019t have to worry about risking a dramatic fall during class.<\/p>\n<p>The best exercise for you\u00a0to do is whatever one you&#8217;ll stick with. If one of the things that turns you off to exercising is getting hot and sweaty, there\u2019s hope for you yet. Water exercise removes some of the most unpleasant parts of exercise from the equation, without sacrificing any of the benefits. See what options are available in your area and get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water Aerobics\u00a0for Seniors Few people get excited at the thought of exercise, but many people do genuinely look forward to spending time in the pool. One of the great benefits of water exercise is that it doesn\u2019t feel like exercise in the same way something like cardio or weight lifting outside of the water does. 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