If you itemize your deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF), Itemized Deductions, you may still be able to deduct your personal portion of mortgage interest, property taxes, and casualty losses on that schedule. There's a special rule if you use a dwelling unit as a residence and rent it for fewer than 15 days.
According to Harvard Medical School, you will burn about 240 to 356 calories per hour doing water aerobics, which is lower than the 420- to 622-calorie expenditure from participating in one hour of step aerobics at a low intensity.
Take your pulse to determine your heart rate during a workout. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Aerobic exercise causes your heart to beat faster and your muscles to exert themselves, promoting calorie burn. While higher-intensity physical activity burns calories faster, it can be difficult to know how hard to push your body. Your heart rate is a useful measurement that helps you determine your aerobic exercise intensity, and maximize fat burn.