by Marietta | 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... read moreby Marietta | 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... read moreby Marietta | Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
Consider this… Participants coming to YOUR class because of the MUSIC you play! This has certainly been an important aspect in land based classes for as long as group fitness has existed. Admittedly, this is sometimes missing in aqua classes and music is merely a... read moreby Marietta | Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua Articles
What class would be complete without some exercises devoted to using the humble dumbbell? From the original milk containers that were one of the earliest floatation aids used in aqua classes, the dumbbell has many uses, including: Suspended exercises in shallow and... read moreby Marietta | Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua, Aqua Articles
As an aqua instructor, I’ve worked with dumbbells and noodles in countless ways. Both are fantastic tools with many uses, but after years of creativity, it’s time to try something new. Foam ankle cuffs! Floating Feet The ankle cuffs increase resistance and... read more
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