Sneak Peek
The Importance of Knowing Aqua fitness Well
We might love the water but how do we exercise in water safely and for the best outcomes.
Aqua fitness Short Course contains essentials to running and managing a water-based fitness program which can really meet diverse needs of clients.
This course may suit those working:
• In leisure facility management,
• In management i.e. rostering classes and programs,
• In customer services in large indoor pools/leisure facilities,
• In tourism - including hotels, cruise ships, spa resorts,
• In personal training and fitness instruction,
• In sales of fitness and health equipment,
• In rehabilitation and wellness
With risk mitigation, health, people management, and fun at its core, our Aqua fitness Short Course will ensure you have the knowledge to keep standards high and help clients feel the benefits.
You will learn about:
Risk mitigration and keeping people safe
General health standards
Managing people and leadership
Class routines and essentials for a great session
Facilties and what you need on-hand
Don’t risk the health and safety of clients or classes! Learn how to make your class the best it can be and achieve better results when working in fitness!
THE CONTENTS OF THE COURSE
LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION
Who Is This Course For?
Aqua Fitness Activities
Water And Exercise
Respiratory Fitness
Aquatherapy (Also Known As Hydrotherapy)
The Physiology Of An Aqua Exercise Session
What Affects Fitness
Swimming
Starting Swimming
Swimming As Part Of Hydrotherapy Programs
Review What You Have Been Learning
LESSON 2 EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
Pool Conditions
Pool Design – What To Consider
New Pools
Design Of The Pool Tank
Upgrading Established Pools
Water Conditions In Non-Pool Areas
Managing Aquatic Facilities
Equipment For Aqua Fitness Activities
Choosing The Appropriate Equipment
Review What You Have Been Learning
LESSON 3 EXERCISES FOR AQUA FITNESS
Movement Components
Aerobic Or Anaerobic
Examples Of General Anaerobic Exercises
Examples Of Aerobic Exercises
Resistance Exercise
Power Movements
Examples Of Exercises
Deep Water Exercises
Arm And Shoulder Exercises
Waist And Stomach Exercises
Leg Exercises
Stretching
Body Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Calf Muscle Stretch
Lunges
Quadriceps Stretch
Groin/Adductors Stretches
Pectoral Stretches
Triceps Stretches
Shoulder/Deltoid Stretch:
Gluteal Stretch
Erector Spinae
Stretching Exercises Performed Out Of Water
Calf Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Exercises In Shallow Water
Jogging/Water Running
Scissors/Shuffle/Cross Country Ski
Double Knee Lift (Tuck Jump)
Single Knee Lifts
Straight Leg Lift
Leg Extension Or Kicks
Heel Jumps
Calf Raises
Tummy Tucks/Abdominal Curls Or Slides
Step Aqua/Step Ups
Adductor/Abductor Leg Lift
Rear Shoulder/Back Exercise
Front And Rear Shoulder Swing
Pec Dec
Lateral Raises
Triceps/Bicep Curls/Extensions
Exercises In Deep Water
Beginner Abdominal Tilt
Push Ups
Cross Country Skiing - Deep Water
Deep Water Running
Wheel Chairs (Forward Or Backwards)
Diagonal Knee
Breast Stroke
Exercises For Special Groups
Review What You Have Been Learning
LESSON 4 PROGRAMMING AN EXERCISE SESSION
A Typical Process
Duration Of Sessions
Examples Of Types Of Programs
Age Specific Classes
Why Do We Have A Program In The First Place?
Introduction/Welcome
Warm-Up Stage
Recovery
Concluding The Exercise Session
Muscle Conditioning
Program Design
Writing An Exercise Program
Example Of A Muscle Conditioning Program
An Example Of A Deep Water Running Program
Program For Children (7-13 Years)
Exercise Fun Children’s Program
Variable Conditions
Configurations Or Patterns For Movement
Review What You Have Been Learning
LESSON 5 SAFETY AND HEALTH
Safety At Water Based Facilities
Public Pools
Safety And Pool Design
First Aid Considerations
Occupational Health And Safety Legislation
Identifying Hazards
Sample Checklists For Safety Maintenance In An Aquatic Facility
Basic Safety Audit
A Pre-Exercise Check
Pre-Exercise Screening Checklist
Sample Checklist
Legal Liability For Fitness Instructors
Fitness Leader’s Liability
Contributory Negligence
Insurance
Review What You Have Been Learning
LESSON 6 RUNNING AN EXERCISE SESSION
What Makes A Class Or Aqua Session Work Well?
Music
Leadership
Leadership Communication
Teaching Children Or Younger Age Groups
Introducing New People To Aqua Classes
Communication Barriers
Self Esteem
Leading A Class
Having The Appropriate Numbers Of Students
Getting The Message Across
Preparing For A Class
Review What You Have Been Learning
LESSON 7 HYDRODYNAMIC PRINCIPLES
Hydrodynamic Principles
Specific Gravity
Pressure
Measuring Pressure
Flow (Mass)
Bernoulli’s Equation (Energy)
Momentum
Buoyancy And Water
Pressure And Humans
Review What You Have Been Learning
Final Assessment