Aqua exercise instructor Annie Donovan leads a welcoming water workout at the Emilson Y in Hanover. Members build a community connection.

Low-impact water aerobics routines can help keep your body moving, especially if you’re an older adult or someone with joint or back concerns.

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The workout caught on slowly in the United States, she believes, because aqua exercise was associated with the elderly and injured. “In Europe the fitness benefits are accepted,” she added.