Marietta Mehanni
Aqua
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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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How to Market an AQUA Program That Builds Fitness
Stop Selling “Gentle Aqua” If you teach Aqua, you already know this: it’s one of the best group fitness options in a facility. The problem is not the product. The problem is the story people are being told about it. In too many centres, the public story is still stuck...
The Hidden Cost of Pleasing Everyone: Why Boundaries Make You a Better Instructor
Here’s why saying yes to everyone is the fastest way to lose yourself. If you’ve ever walked off pool deck or out of a studio, wondering why a single piece of feedback hit you harder than the compliment that came before it, you’re not alone. Every instructor, whether...
The Three Superpowers Every Instructor Needs
Why ‘Finding Yourself’ Isn’t Fluff Every instructor begins by copying, borrowing, exercises, class plans, playlists and even cueing strategies from mentors. But at some point, imitation turns into dissonance. You feel that quiet tug that says, This isn’t me anymore....
Finding Your Instructor Identity
A step-by-step workbook for group fitness and aqua professionals Why Instructor Identity Matters Picture this: You’re on deck or in the studio. Music’s playing, the mic is clipped on, and participants are filing in. The first track begins, and you’re already scanning...
Work–Life Balance in the Fitness Industry: Beyond the Studio
For most people, work means clocking in, doing the job, and clocking out. But in the fitness industry, “work” is much bigger than the one hour you spend teaching a class. It’s the music research, the choreography practice, the playlist testing, the set-up and packing...
The Stress Spikes Playbook: Calm Under Fire
Stress doesn’t wait until you’re halfway through class to show up. Sometimes it strikes before the first track even plays, the sound system won’t work, a participant corners you with a request or criticism, or your group fitness manager delivers last-minute feedback...
Is Your Head Full When You Teach?
Mindfulness tricks every group fitness instructor should know If you’re a group fitness instructor, you know the drill: you’re cueing the next move, scanning participants’ technique, adjusting the mic and sound system, and at the same time trying to remember what’s...
Speak Without Sound: Non-Verbal Cueing for Aqua Instructors
If you’ve ever stood on a pool deck with music pumping, water splashing, and 20 pairs of eyes waiting for your next move, you’ll know that words alone don’t cut it. In aqua fitness, sound doesn’t travel well across water, and unlike land-based classes, instructors are...
The Power of Music in Aqua: How to Choose Tracks That Move You
How to build better playlists for your aqua classes and stay within the rules Let’s be honest. Music can make or break an aqua class. It lifts the energy, sets the pace, supports movement quality, and creates a mood. But choosing music for a water class isn’t just...
Every Move Has Potential: Unlocking Intensity in Aqua Fitness
Redefine what intensity means If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I need new moves to make my class more engaging” or “I need something different to help my participants work harder”, you're not alone. It’s common for aqua instructors to assume that intensity...
You’re Already Running a Business. Now Make It Official
For every group fitness instructor who’s ever considered going solo, here’s the real talk about starting small, building smart, and stepping into ownership. Already Running a Business. Time to Own It If you teach classes, you’re already running a business. You show...
What’s in a Palm? How Hand Position Affects Water Resistance
A Guide for Aqua Instructors Ready to Fine-Tune Their Hand Technique and Teaching You cue the legs. You cue the arms. But how often do you cue the hands? In aqua fitness, hand positioning is often overlooked. Yet it plays a significant role in determining the level of...