Marietta Mehanni
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Aqua Program Information
Water recruits more muscle fibres and provides greater resistance than air, which means it is an excellent medium for strengthening muscles. Water decreases wear and tear on muscles and reduces stress on joints. When exercisers are submerged to chest level, the gravitational pull on the body is reduced by around 85%.
Little or no post exercise stiffness
The massage effect of water increases circulation and promotes relaxation
Water improves balance and coordination
The heart pumps 10% to 20% more blood per beat – equivalent in effect to the pumping capacity of the heart of a peak performance athlete
60 minute workout in water can burn between 350-500 calories
Can be performed at different intensities
Sports specific power water workouts are designed to duplicate the strength and aerobic training effects obtained on land
Increase muscular endurance and strength as resistance that is around 830 times greater than air
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Planning Aqua Classes Shouldn’t Be This Hard
If you're an aqua instructor, you’ve probably felt it — that moment where you're rushing into the pool area, scanning your laminated notes (or worse, your memory), trying to pull together a class that works for a group you can’t predict. Sometimes it’s a full lane,...
Aqua Gymstick: Bicep Curl with Hip Extension
Are you seeking a new way to refresh your aquatic workouts? The Aqua Gymstick offers a versatile, full-body workout by combining the resistance of water with the tension from elastic bands. One excellent example of its versatility is the Bicep Curl with Hip Extension....
Aqua Fitness For Beginners: Getting Started
My first aqua class I'll never forget the first time I tried an aqua fitness class. It was a strange sensation. Surrounded by water, I felt like I was defying gravity. My legs didn't move as expected, and I couldn't shake the feeling of being completely out of my...
H2O Conference: A world of presenters at your fingertips
The last 18 months have been a series of firsts, from teaching virtually and getting a handle on the technology to editing videos, creating accessible education platforms and building new websites. The impetus to do all these new things may have been due to reasons...
Be your own best mentor
A Unique Approach to Instructor Development Over several years, I collaborated with Maria Teresa Stone on a workshop that revolutionized the way instructors hone their skills. The workshop involved recording instructors performing exercises in both water and land...
How to please group fitness participants
Can you make everyone happy? Recently I received an email from an aqua instructor asking ‘Are you able to share ideas with me on how I can keep everyone happy in a class? The participants are of different ages, have different abilities and fitness levels and injuries...
Aquacise Your Pelvic Floor
By Dianne Edmonds and Marietta Mehanni "Lower back pain is also strongly linked with pelvic floor weakness and there is certainly an awareness that aqua aerobics provides a safer choice of fitness program for these individuals." Introduction Many people who want to...
Back to basics-Water quality and skin irritation by J. Kevin Tucker
Recently, I spoke with a commercial pool owner. He told me that he had a purple color on the walls of his pool. With just a couple of questions, I could determine the problem. I also suggested a simple way to remove the color from the pool. However, the basis for the...
Splash Dance
Do you like to dance? Dance is the movement interpretation of music. Most instructors would say 'Yes' because we often use exercise as a movement interpretation of music, and perhaps that is why we like this form of exercise. Do you find yourself dancing, or bopping...
Hydro Worx
Pursuing the next great aqua move Aqua Fitness has taken the world by storm, captivating enthusiasts with its invigorating and effective workouts. Aqua instructors constantly pursue groundbreaking techniques and cutting-edge moves to stay ahead in this rapidly...
Wet Force
How can dumbbells and noodles be used for deep water exercise? Dumbbells and noodles are popular aquatic tools, predominately in shallow water, for resistance, turbulence and buoyancy-type exercises. But can they be used effectively for a deep water class? These two...
Hydrofabulous
What are the ingredients of a fabulous aqua session? Class Plan Music Teaching Skills X factor One of the most important aspects of a fabulous class is the plan. Even with all other factors being present, without a plan, your sessions will be a “hit or miss”. It will...