Like Rushin, she likes the energetic music and no-impact aspect of water aerobics. She hasn’t had to undergo interventions for her joints — steroid shots or replacements — that she sees many of her ...

Running will help you stay active as you age, but when you’re out clocking miles, your body is consistently working in the sagittal plane (as in, moving forward). This limits your range of motion in ...

As we age, maintaining an active lifestyle becomes crucial for long-term health and wellness, but some forms of exercise begin to lose their appeal. Biking outdoors, for example, can be a fun and ...

Water aerobics instructor Jennifer Bonnett talks with participants in the class at the YMCA pool on Friday, October 17, 2025. Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential ...

Water aerobics performed for more than 10 weeks can effectively reduce body weight and trim waist size in overweight and obese individuals, with particularly strong results in adults aged 45 and older ...

Back in the 1980s and 1990s, when many of today’s older adults were in their 40s, aerobics classes were all the rage. Nowadays this demographic is still taking aerobics — the only difference is that ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Free fitness classes are available seven days a week across Richmond for people of all ages and fitness levels through the Sports Backers Fitness Warriors program. The program includes ...