Water Fitness Lesson Plans and Choreography


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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. 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!




Water Fitness Progressions


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Challenge and encourage the participants in your water fitness classes with over 150 ready-to-use lesson plans based on sound scientific principles and the concept of periodization.




Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual


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This book is the definitive resource for individuals preparing for the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional certification exam.




Water Exercise


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Looking for exercises to improve your fitness, maximize your cross-training, or recover from an injury or condition—all with little or no impact? Water Exercise is your complete resource for fitness and rehabilitation exercises. Water workouts are a fabulous way to exercise, no matter your current fitness level. Water Exercise allows personalization of each workout plan: You can change the speed, intensity, or amount of rest based on your needs. Water Exercise is ideal for cross-training workouts and beginning to advanced fitness workouts. It will also help you recover from injury or manage a chronic condition. With underwater photos and simple instructions for each exercise, you will learn fun exercises in Water Exercise you can do in shallow or deep water. You’ll also learn how to use optional equipment such as foam noodles and water buoys to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility. Exercising in the water is effective because it offers a range of therapeutic and health benefits yet still improves all the components of fitness that you get from land exercise—with no impact. With just a pool and a swimsuit, you can strengthen, rehabilitate, and add variety to your workouts with Water Exercise.




Aqua Fitness


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Aqua Fitness offers cardiovascular, strengthening and stretching workouts that are highly effective, versatile and, above all, pleasurable. More and more popular with everyone from baby boomers to top athletes who want to cross train, it is low impact and uses water resistance to really work the body. Provides all the information you need to make aqua fitness work for you. - Full-colour step-by-step photographs of shallow, and deep water programmes, plus exercises designed to enhance performance in sports such as swimming, golf and jogging. - Ideal for the pool or the sea and featuring blissful relaxation routines drawn from shiatsu and t'ai chi. - Suitable for all ages and levels, from beginners to instructors.




Dance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design


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Dance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design, Second Edition, presents a comprehensive model that prepares students to teach dance in school and community settings. It offers 14 dance units and many tools to help students learn to design lesson plans and units and create their own dance portfolio




Water Aerobics Instructor Handbook


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This book is designed for the active Water Aerobics instructor who is on the go and needs to access materials quickly and easily. It includes a wide variety of tools that can be printed and taken poolside, such as an Aqua Choreography Wheel which can be used for curriculum development, a collection of line-drawn circuit cards useful in a variety of class formats, all described in the Manual. Games, brainteasers, and holiday ideas are also included. These tools are excellent and fun ways to incorporate fitness goals into a class. Additional tools include:� Curriculum development tools � Movement Blocks Template� 13 tried and true games� 10 fun holiday ideas� A fabulous formations chart and directions to help you make the most out of your pool space� Icebreaker activities to build community in your classes� 7 methods for breaking your class into groups smoothly� 21 Brainteaser exercises that incorporate the body, increasing coordination, balance, and laughter� 8 Fun and challenging balance exercises� 20 sample curriculum plans to get you started� Sample Class Syllabus & Sample Class Evaluations� A set of directional cue cards for audio challenged environments� A set of number cards for setting up stations or games� A set of "Roll the Dice" circuit cards� Engaging ideas that have been used successfully in Water Aerobics classes Nationwide




Water Aerobics - How To Lose Weight And Tone Your Body In The Water


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"Do you want to burn fat without having to sweat? Or get toned without having to lift weights? If so, water aerobics is the perfect solution for you. Walk or jump in the pool, burn some calories, and have a whole lot of fun ... contains exercises that concentrate on toning your upper body and lower body, and that provide you with an excellent cardio workout to burn off those calories..."--Back cover.







Tracy Anderson's 30-Day Method


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Did you know muscles get bored, just like people do? And did you also know that there's a 9 out of 10 chance that you're working the wrong muscles when you exercise? With TRACY ANDERSON'S 30-DAY METHOD you don't have to worry--her unique workout will help you drop the weight and shrink your body in just 30 days. Based on ten years of scientific research and experience getting not just herself, but A-list stars and everyday people, red carpet ready, Anderson has developed a unique 30-day diet and workout routine that reshapes the body and defies genetics to tone the muscles and drop the pounds. While most people incorrectly target their major muscle groups, like the bicep or hamstring, the focus should be on the smaller accessory muscles that can create a long, lean, balanced look--instead of bulked up look. Anderson's program is composed of a groundbreaking three-tiered approach, including a mat workout and cardio routine targeting the all-important accessory muscles, and an exclusive 30-day meal plan, complete with dozens of delicious recipes. This comprehensive kick-start program is unlike any other workout on the market and it leaves no chance for anything but terrific, fast results!