Aquatic exercise is a low-impact activity that takes the pressure off the bones, joints and muscles.
Water also offers natural resistance, which can help strengthen the muscles. Aquatic exercise can have many health benefits, such as improved heart health, reduced stress, and improved muscular endurance and strength.
Benefits of Aquatic Activity across the ages:
- Important life skill – Learning to swim could lead to an individual being able to save a life or themselves
- Low impact exercise – can exercise whilst taking pressure off joints. Great for rehab and people living with long term health conditions
- Inclusive – can take part no matter what age, ability or fitness level – something for everyone!
- Supports positive general health and wellbeing – both physical and mental
- Improves fitness and mobility – especially helpful in older age
- Social benefits – exercising with others in sessions such as Aquafit or Competitive Swimming can lead to a new network of friends. The pool also provides a fun environment for all the family!
Water Wellbeing Sessions
Sessions that support the Water Wellbeing Programme across our sites include:
