Exercising to music in waist deep water. aqua aerobics improves the fitness of your heart and lungs, tones the body and burns up calories. Many people prefer doing aerobics in water as it keeps you cool.

The support of the water during exercise greatly reduces stress on joints such as knees and ankles. This makes aqua aerobics an ideal activity for people recovering from injury, people with conditions such a back pain or arthritis, older people, those carrying excess weight and pregnant women.

Non swimmers are welcome to aqua aerobics - you don't even have to put your face in the water. Just exercise in a depth you feel comfortable with, close to the poolside. It is a very enjoyable way to gain water confidence and many people often decide to learn how to swim after joining an aqua aerobics class.

All our pools provide Aqua aerobics classes that are designed for all levels of fitness and open to everyone from age 14 upwards. No need to book - just turn up. Aquaterra members enjoy discount prices.

All of our instructors are members of the Register of Exercise Professionals. You can check out their qualifications and level at the REPs website below.

Useful links

NHS Direct advice on exercise classes
Register of Exercise Professionals