Sep 11, 2014 | Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Pelvic Floor Article
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...
Sep 11, 2014 | Gymstick Articles
Written by Marietta Mehanni & Sophie Russell The Swiss Ball The Swiss Ball has been a tool synonymous with balance, stability and strength training for many years in the Australian fitness industry. An extensive background in rehabilitation especially within...
Sep 11, 2014 | Gymstick Articles
Written by Sophie Russell and Marietta Mehanni The Gymstick Original is a fitness tool designed to simply and effectively combine cardiovascular training, muscular endurance, strength and flexibility training. The Gymstick’s winning combination of the stick and...
Sep 11, 2014 | Gymstick Articles
Introduction - Aqua Gymstick The Aqua Gymstick is an adaptation of the Gymstick, originally created in Finland. Using rubberised bands in water fitness classes is not a new concept, but what is truly unique about the Aqua Gymstick is its attachment to a stick. With...
Mar 21, 2014 | Blog Posts
Life balance Can I balance for 10 seconds on each leg with my eyes closed? Sure, but it has taken me years to find balance in life. With over 30 years in the fitness industry, I've discovered a sense of balance in my own life. It's ironic, considering I've spent all...
Feb 3, 2014 | Gymstick
A safe and effective way to offer resistance and cardio training, that allows older adults to easily adjust the level of difficulty, as well as enabling progression without load.
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua Articles
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...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua Articles
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...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
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...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Fitness Professionals
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...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
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...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua - Deep, Aqua Articles, Articles, Fitness Professionals
Co written with Clare Patmore Our mission was to look at conventional deep water sessions and explore the movement possibilities for a range of reasons. Originally we had tried deep water running classes. Our cliental didn't really enjoy the drills, sprints and...
