Water aerobic exercises are great for people who are pregnant, obese, recovering from injury, or are arthritic. Exercising in the water allows for movement that may be too painful or stressful on land. Water buoyancy reduces body weight by 90% so the stress on your body parts that you feel on land are very minimal in the water. Water aerobics are also great for older people who are afraid of maybe falling while exercising on land.

I think it is also great for people who want to work out together but have different fitness levels. I teach water aerobics to a group at Judson Park Retirement Community, and I get a great workout from it just as they do. You can push yourself as hard as you want. Two people with different fitness levels can be doing the same exercises, side by side and both can be getting a great workout. So if there is someone you want to workout with but are afraid that you might hold them back or vice-versa... try water aerobics and you will both be happy!