Regular exercise in the water – such as aqua Zumba, yoga or aerobics – trims waistlines, research suggests. Experts found sticking to a water-based exercise plan for around 12 weeks or more ...

Water-based exercise ‘significantly reduced’ body weight and waist circumference, particularly among women and the over-45s.

Water/aqua aerobics for 10 or more weeks at a time can trim waist size and aid weight loss, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.