Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual 7th Edition

This is the definitive resource for individuals preparing for the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Certification exam and for anyone leading water exercise classes.

Aquatic fitness is not just for older adults or those with physical limitations. Water exercise is a proven fitness activity that is challenging and fun for all age groups and abilities. It offers reduced-impact options for group exercise, small-group fitness, and personal training. As the primary preparation resource for the certification exam of the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual, Seventh Edition, is the most comprehensive resource to help you design and lead effective exercise sessions in the pool. With contributions from 17 industry experts, you will learn how to energize your teaching with techniques and programs based on many popular fitness formats, such as kickboxing, yoga, body sculpting, Pilates, walking and jogging, circuits, intervals, and sport-specific training. You'll also find updated research on shallow- and deep-water exercise, as well as new and revised content on the following: • Specialty equipment such as bikes, treadmills, and gym stations intended for the aquatic environment • The latest interval training techniques, including HIIT and Tabata • Water safety guidelines • Aquatics recommendations from organizations such as the Arthritis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis Foundation • Nutrition and weight management guidance that reflects the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans • Business and legal insights on compliance with insurance, music licensing, and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) In addition, the Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual covers basic exercise science concepts, including exercise anatomy and physiology. The text reviews injuries, emergencies, and working with special populations. For those preparing for the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Certification exam, you'll find a detailed glossary and index, along with review questions at the conclusion of each chapter, to help you study. Nowhere else will you find the fitness applications and comprehensive programming you need in one convenient resource. The Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual contains essential foundational information on the components of physical fitness, group fitness teaching techniques, and the AEA Standards and Guidelines. Expand your teaching and career opportunities by cultivating the critical skills for leading safe, enjoyable, and effective aquatic exercise programs.

Extensive updates and additions, including a full chapter on deep water training guidelines, assure that this fifth edition of the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Manualis more valuable than ever before. With input from over 40 industry professionals, this manual is recommended for instructors, personal trainers, therapists, and facility or program managers who specialize in water exercise. This comprehensive manual is an indispensable resource for all aquatic fitness professionals and those considering a career in the field of aquatics. Manual topics include: -Exercise Anatomy -Exercise Physiology -Applied Anatomy -Physical Fitness -The Aquatic Environment -The Physical Laws -Aquatic Fitness Equipment -Aquatic Fitness Class Choreography -Aquatic Exercise Programming and Leadership -Health Risk Appraisal and Physical Screening -Emergencies, Injuries, and Instructor Wellness -Special Populations -Basic Nutrition and Weight Management -Exercise Behavior -Business Responsibilities and Legal Concerns -Deep Water Exercise To further enhance learning and understanding, each chapter includes Unit Objectives, Key Questions, a Summary and Review Questions with answers. A library of cardiorespiratory movements, toning exercises for major muscles groups and stretching options are clearly demonstrated, for both shallow and deep water programming, with over 100 full color photos. Detailed concepts and practical applications on topics to assist the fitness professional to designing and leading safe, effective and enjoyable aquatic exercise programs.

This is the definitive resource for individuals preparing for the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Certification exam and for anyone leading water exercise classes.

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Water fitness classes are more popular than ever—and with good reason, since they are fun, accessible, and effective. But how do you, as an instructor or trainer, keep them fresh? How do you continue to challenge your participants, who have varied interests and goals? Water Fitness Progressions has the answers. Water Fitness Progressions is designed to help you create programs that gradually, and systematically, progress your participants. Inside you will discover the following: • Over 150 ready-to-use lesson plans • Variations of the shallow-water and deep-water exercises offer over 590 possibilities • Specific programming for shallow and deep water • Suggestions for introducing equipment to a workout • High-intensity and low-intensity training plans • Tips for using water resistance to improve strength With step-by-step instructions, detailed photos, and expert advice, Water Fitness Progressions is the comprehensive, yet practical, resource that you’ve been waiting for. With an entire year of plans, you will spend more time teaching and less time preparing.

Maintaining an ideal weight throughout life is the most beneficial thing someone can do for their body. A healthy body and ideal weight can be achieved with proper nutrition and lifestyle, starting from childhood and even infancy. Therefore, it is important for those raising children to be conscious of this issue and to be good role models and guides for their children by exhibiting the healthiest lifestyle habits. We know that it is almost impossible to remove excess fat tissue acquired during childhood from the body at later ages. Body fat accumulation is usually evaluated by body mass index (BMI), which is calculated using weight and height proportions. BMI is an effective and useful tool for both people and healthcare professionals to track body fat percentage. However, when monitoring body fat with BMI special adjustments need to be made in children, the elderly, different genders, and individuals with high muscle mass. This book provides a comprehensive overview of BMI as a screening measure.