Authors – Dr. Verghese at the Einstein Aging Study The incidence of dementia increases with increasing age.1,2 Although the prevention of dementia has emerged as a major public health priority, there is a paucity of potential preventive strategies.3-5 Identifying protective factors is essential to the formulation of effective interventions for dementia. Cross-sectional studies report associations between dementia […]
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THE POOL AS THE NEW GYM
Author – Roy M Wallack – ePublication of Australian Fitness Network – Resources Library. Water workouts have gone high-performance: more resistance with less risk. SAY “water workouts” and this is the image that usually comes to mind: members of an aquarobics class, all of them 70-plus, performing mild pec flies, bicep curls and other dumbbell-type movements […]
MEN AT OMAHA GYM FIND BENEFITS OF WATER AEROBICS AREN’T JUST FOR WOMEN
Author – Katy Glover. The air in the aquatic center at Prairie Life Fitness is hot and thick. The pool is a more comfortable 83 degrees. But the men exercising in the pool are not comfortable. The water hides their sweat. These men are bucking a trend. Women are six times more likely than men […]
THE AQUA ADVANCE
Authors – Gabrielle Harris and Linden Cowan – ePublication of Australian Fitness Network – Resources Library. A great deal of work is needed to create an aqua class that leaves a lasting impression. The challenges we face as aqua instructors are manifold. The lower profile of aqua exercise compared to land-based classes can make it […]
SPLASHDANCE!
Authors – Marietta Mehanni, Dominic Gili – ePublication of Australian Fitness Network – Resources Library. Marietta Mehanni and Dominic Gili discuss the benefits of combining simple choreography with popular music to entertain and challenge aqua fitness participants of all ages and abilities. Do you ever find yourself bopping to the beat while instructing a class? News flash: Don’t […]
TRAIN THE BODY, TRAIN THE BRAIN
Author – Dominic Gili – ePublication of Australian Fitness Network – Resources Library. A long and fulfilling life is partly dependent on achieving optimal function of both body and brain. With the use of innovative training methods, aqua fitness classes can deliver workouts for both, says Dominic Gili. The goal of every aqua fitness class is […]
DEEP TO THE CORE – SINGLE DUMBBELL, MULTIPLE BENEFITS
Author – Marietta Mehanni – ePublication of Australian Fitness Network – Resources Library. By combining the instability of single dumbbell workout with the core-activating effects of the deep water environment you can deliver a truly challenging and engaging class, writes Marietta Mehanni. What a wonderful feeling it is to be weightless and suspended, literally floating in […]
IN THE NAME OF PROGRESS – AQUA AEROBIC PROGRESSIONS
Author – Kayla Duke – ePublication of Australian Fitness Network – Resources Library. By providing three progressions of each exercise you instruct, you can challenge experienced participants while also catering for those new to the aqua environment and those seeking a less intense workout, says Kayla Duke. In today’s diverse group exercise marketplace aqua aerobics instructors […]
“I HEAR WHAT YOU’RE SAYING!” – MANAGING TALKERS IN CLASS
Author – Dominic Gili – ePublication of Australian Fitness Network – Resources Library. The splashing of water, the beat of the music, the endless chattering of participants. Not every sound in an aqua class is a welcome one, but by managing rather than eradicating talking in class, you can foster a healthy atmosphere for body […]
AQUA SKILLS: HIGH INTENSITY SPLASH
Author – Christine Naysmith – ePublication of Australian Fitness Network – Resources Library. There’s a reason that high intensity interval training has been the industry trend of recent times: it’s very effective at igniting cardiovascular and metabolic benefits, including improvements to insulin sensitivity and reduced blood pressure. The downside, for some, is that high intensity […]