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AQUATICS

Fantastic Water Workouts 

By Marybeth Pappas Baun

Fantastic water Workouts is a hands-on, A to Z guide to getting the most from exercising in the water.  Marybeth shows you how to get a better workout and burn more calories in the water than on land. There are more than 130 exercises that use the natural resistance of water to improve the body's composition and tone and strengthen muscles, Increase aerobic and muscular endurance and Improve flexibility, coordination, and agility all with minimal stress on the body. The book Includes 14 step by step programs that can be tailored to meet your goals.  Whether you're seeking progrmas for overall fitness, cross-training, or more specific routines for pregnancy, cardiac recovery or older adults it is all here .

Paperback 264 pages.

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Cardio Fusion I

DVD By Laurie Denomme

Integrates cardio, strength & balance training

This DVD blends water walking with résistance training and discusses appropriate progressions for orthopedic injuries. Experience this functional approach to resistance training Integrating yoga postures for base support. Functional techniques targeted for cardiovascular and muscular endurance, balance, coordination and flexibility are presented. 
Running time: 45 min.

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Stretch Fusions

 DVD by Laurie Denomme

This action-packed DVD demonstrates a workout for the abdominal and gluteal area, progressing you through a series of water exercise progressions programmed to strengthen, define and tone!  No swimming skills required. Uses underwater photography. Great for beginners as well as advanced users. Running time: 40 min.

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Aqua, Moms in Motion

 DVD by Irene McCormick, M.S.

Exercise during pregnancy can be safe, effective and fun! Research has shown that there are numerous advantages associated with water exercise that offer both short and long term benefits to both fetus and the mother. Buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, resistance and water temperature all play an important role In Ideal water fitness environment for prenatal exercisers. This low Impact, water workout Is an excellent choice for pregnant participants because much of the hopping, jumping, and running movements so prevalent In land -based classes are replaced by neutral position movements performed through a full range of motion. This workout includes an abundance of Ideas for shallow water cardiovascular and toning exercises.

Learn to plug water-specific cardiovascular, flexibility, and core strengthening activities appropriate for pregnant participants In a water environment. Gain understanding of how to use the properties of water while still gaining valuable training benefits for pregnant and postpartum participants. Running time: 64 minutes: 6-8 minutes of warm up, 37 minutes of body workout, 5 minutes relaxation and 14 minutes of lecture.  Equipment used : gloves, noodles or water dumbbells.

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Wet Guts and Butts Cardio Workout DVD
by Laura Ribbins

This action-packed DVD demonstrates a workout for the abdominal and gluteal area, progressing you through a series of water exercise progressions programmed to strengthen, define and tone! No swimming skills required. Uses underwater photography. Great for beginners as well as advanced users.
Running time: 40 min.
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Deep Water Abs & Back DVD
by Laura Ribbins

Easy to follow, fun, safe and effective deep water exercises for total fitness with emphasis on core strengthening and toning of the much troubled abdominal and back region. A non- stop workout full of different exercises as well as modifications of exercises using hand bars. Includes underwater photography. Great for beginners as well as advanced users.

Running time: 50 min.
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Aquatic Exercise
By Ruth Sova

This 135-page book covers all the information needed to begin a safe, effective, successful aquatic program. Ruth Sova, aquatics exercise pioneer and teacher, answers your questions on aquatic heart rates and exercise moves. Also reviewed are water programs for walking, aerobics, jogging, toning, strength and flexibility training, bench aerobics, circuit and interval training, deep water training, and relaxation techniques. Photos and descriptions of moves also included.

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Aqua Fitness
by Mimi Rodriquez Adami

Water aerobics has quickly become a very popular way to reap a full-blown aerobic and cardiovascular workout, but without the impact to joints that can create injury. This new book covers the basic aquatic moves and aerobic combinations for shallow and deep-water exercises. It is nicely illustrated with full-color photographs and clear concise instructions for each listed exercise. A chapter dedicated to flexibility and relaxation featuring Ai Chi and Watsu is included as well as one that covers sport specific exercises, such as golf, tennis, and kickboxing. There are also a number of exercise programs to choose from, and all are based upon your level of fitness and your fitness goals. This is one of the newest aqua fitness books that can be used by non-swimmers and novice exercisers as well as athletic trainers and athletes. Highly recommended by aquatic professionals.
160 pages.

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AEA's Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual

A Resource Manual for Fitness Professionals

Extensive updates and additions including a chapter on deep-water training guidelines, assure that this fifth edition of the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual Is more valuable than ever before. With Input from over 40 Industry professionals, this manual Is recommended for Instructors, personal trainers, therapists, and aqua facility managers. A library of cardio respiratory movements, toning exercises for major muscle groups and stretching options are clearly demonstrated, for both shallow and deep water programming, with over 100 color photos. Detailed concepts and practical applications on topics to assist the fitness professional to design and lead safe, effective and enjoyable aquatic exercise programs.
372 pages, paperback.

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Cardio Fusion II

DVD By Laure Denomme

Integrates cardio-resistance training

This DVD demonstrates cardio respiratory and resistance training movements utilizing abdominal bracing for maximum core conditioning. A shallow water format is presented utilizing various impact progressions and intensities to improve cardio respiratory endurance. Resistance training incorporats functional techniques targeted for muscular endurance in combination with balance, coordination and flexibility. 
Running time: 55 min.

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Gentle  Aqua

Low Impact Aqua Workout DVD by Irene McCormick

This low Impact, non-rebounding water workout Is an excellent choice for persons who cannot withstand the constant repetition of rebounding In water classes. The hopping , jumping and running  movements s prevalent In most aqua classes are replaced by muscle specific, precise movements performed through a full range of motion using yoga, and Pilates-based exercise techniques. This workout Includes an abundance of Ideas for flexibility and non -Impact, shallow water toning. Improve your strength and flexibility, and posture without the splash of rebound.

Learn to plug water-specific flexibility, core strengthening and joint lubrication moves into your warm-water workouts. A great option for individuals with health conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and joint issues, or use a collection of the exercises for cool down/flexibility section of you’re aquatic classes. Running time: 50 minutes: 5 minutes of warm up, 30 minutes of body workout, 5 minutes relaxation and 10 minutes of lecture.  Equipment used: gloves and noodles.

 

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Strengthening Seniors in the Water DVD
by Laura Ribbins

A shallow water workout that challenges the older adult with fun, time-efficient exercises for muscle toning & strengthening, balance, posture, coordination, agility, flexibility, and more. No swimming skills required. Uses underwater photography. Great for beginners or as advanced users.
Running time: 50 min.

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BackHab II—Progressions for Orthopedic and Chronic Conditions. Featuring Ruth Sova.Video.

This is an ideal video program for people with chronic pain, with shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and back disorders, and with chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, MS, arthritis, asthma, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and older adults and those recovering from strokes. The BackHab II video includes both lecture and pool segments, with above and under water footage. The program focuses on relearning functional movement patterns with carryover to activities of daily living.

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Backhab - The Water Way to Mobility and Pain Free Living
By Ruth Sova

Internationally renowned educator, Ruth Sova offers clients with chronic back pain, who have access to a pool, enjoyable youthful movements and relief from pain during the aquatic program. Aquatic instructors, personal trainers and therapists have found the book beneficial in working with their clients, offering versatile therapeutic program designs.

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Aquatics: The Complete Guide for Aquatic Fitness
By Ruth Sova

This book is an encyclopedia of aquatic fitness information. I t covers the complete spectrum of the aquatick fitness industry and the peripheral disciplines affecting it. Thi text has all of the information needed by the aquatics professional to begin a safe, effective and successful aquatics program.

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AQUATICS Applied Study Guide and Self-Test for AEA Certification and Recertification By Ruth Sova.

Gain 8 AEA CEC’s with this book! This book either helps applicants prepare for the Aquatic Exercise Association instructor certification of provides a means for already certified instructors to earn recertification credits. AQUATICS Study Guide is intended for use with AQUATICS: The Complete Reference Guide for Aquatic Fitness Professionals. Each chapter of the Applied Study Guide reviews a corresponding chapter in AQUATICS. It identifies basic objectives, gives activities, which apply the chapter concepts, lists key words and gives a sample exam. CEC and certification applicants return the completed exams to AEA.

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Strengthening Seniors in the Water video
by Laura Ribbins

A shallow water workout that challenges the older adult with fun, time-efficient exercises for muscle toning & strengthening, balance, posture, coordination, agility, flexibility, and more. No swimming skills required. Uses underwater photography. Great for beginners as well as advanced.
Running time: 50 min.
LAV002 $19.95 ea. [Add to Cart]   [View Cart]

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