Aquatic Exercise - Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Once again a usable and sensible composite of the "world of water". All the basics have been incorporated into 134 pages to get you started in water workouts or keep you going. I teach Water Aerobics and P.E. Aquatic Methods courses at the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) and utilized it as a text for my Spring 2001 400 level P.E. classes, along with the more detailed version - "The Complete Reference Guide for Aquatic Fitness Professionals". It's a compact and convenient reference and educational guide. Years of professional experience and research shine bright! Thanks Ruth, you are my mentor and "aqua authority", can't wait to see you again in Alaska. Melinda Post - Teacher - UAA and Board Member -Alaska's Allies in Fitness

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Aquatic Exercise is a user-friendly reference book that includes all the information needed to begin a safe, effective, successful aquatic program. Written by Ruth Sova, aquatic exercise pioneer, this book contains up-to-date information, including eight actual workouts with photographs and descriptions of the moves.Aquatic Exercise is geared toward the beginning instructor, the student in the club or private class, or the college student taking the class for a physical education elective. Aquatic heart rates, aquatic exercise moves, and muscles are reviewed in lay terms. Water programs for walking, aerobics, jogging, toning, strength training, flexibility training, sport specific, circuit training, interval training, deep water training, plyometrics, and relaxation are all covered.

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Water Fitness Lesson Plans and Choreography Review

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(More customer reviews)These days it is so hard to find good books with lesson plans to teach our Water Fitness Classes! This is a excellent resource! Money is tight we can't always attend classes,conventions...this is a great book to make up your own routines!

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Water Fitness Lesson Plans and Choreography helps new instructors learn the basics of class organization and keeps veteran instructors out of the proverbial teaching rut. This reference contains 72 lesson plans for shallow and deep water—each including a warm-up and cool-down, variations, choreography, and modifications. A total of 576 exercises are described and accompanied by 253 photos that depict the key features and the corresponding choreography.

The lesson plans are organized into two sections: shallow and deep water. Each lesson plan for shallow water has a corresponding lesson plan for deep water. All that instructors have to remember are the specific exercise modifications to take the routine from one end of the pool to the other. This allows instructors to learn, remember, and feel comfortable offering a variety of class formats.

This book describes how to establish and meet class objectives through the three phases of any successful water fitness class: the warm-up, the conditioning phase (for cardiorespiratory fitness or muscular strength and endurance), and the cool-down. It includes other fundamental information as well:

?Four easy-to-use choreography styles to keep classes engaging

?Troubleshooting tips for creating a flowing and successful class

?Key differences between shallow-water and deep-water exercise to aid in selecting the best format to meet objectives

?Common names and anatomical terms for each exercise to help new instructors learn which exercises work what muscles

?Information on modifying the class to attract and cater to various populations

?Tips for cueing, choosing music, and preparing for each class

Over two million people participate in water fitness, so good water fitness instructors are in high demand. Water Fitness Lesson Plans and Choreography will help new and veteran instructors create well-organized classes so that participants meet their objectives, come back for more, and have fun!

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