What are the benefits of water exercise?
Compared with other forms of exercise like biking, jogging, and lifting weights, water exercise puts less stress on your joints. You are lighter in the water than on land, so there is less weight bearing on your back, hips, knees, and ankles. Swimming and water exercise are especially good for people with arthritis. Water exercise also: improves your cardiovascular fitness lowers your blood pressure lowers your cholesterol raises your energy levels helps you lose body fat It can also decrease your anxiety, help with depression, and improve your self-esteem.
