- Rainbow v 1.24 - I do not think any one needs to learn to swim to get the benefit of exercise in water. Many pools have water exercise classes and they say do what you can and just mark time until you can join in the next exercise. The trick is to get in the shallow end of pool but just deep enough to get your sholder under water. Gals will find a shower cap will keep their hair from being splashed and and smashed like a swim cap does. After a very few classes any one can know what helps them and they can go to pool in off hours and work out as they know what is best for them but you need to be shown the positive effects of a child's ball and a gallon plastic jug with handle with various amounts of water in it so you can take what works for you. Just because you currently have only one problem area water exercise could do much to keep the count at one for an extended peroid of time. All right I am off my soap box so take heart. Norma in Midland, TX nbaker1 Fellows Sarah 1642-1713 dau of Richard wife of Samuel Beldon