Author – Aline Lindemann, AZCentral Water aerobics is a low- to no-impact form of exercise that yields several health benefits, but only when you do it correctly. It’s important to calculate and maintain the correct water workout heart rate to reap rewards. Knowing what heart rate to maintain can be elusive, though. Your target heart […]
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Women’s Expressed Motivational Factors for Participation in Aquarobics Classes
AUTHOR – Janet Currie – School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia. Leisure provides a vehicle for women to develop friendships in later life, yet few studies have explored older women’s experiences of social and emotional connections with leisure. This article provides insights into the perceived benefits a group of older women state they […]
AQUA FITNESS IS ON THE RISE. IT’S TIME TO TRAIN THE INSTRUCTORS.
PRESS RELEASE – INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW EXERCISE SKILL SET QUALIFICATION Once synonymous with the older generation Aqua Fitness has a legion of new fans. With increasing awareness of the benefits of low impact exercise for strength building, fitness and injury recovery, water-based fitness programs are in high demand. The sector is […]
5 Benefits on Aquatic Physiotherapy
Authors – Sophie Heywood, Jillian Chua and Anna Scheer from the Aquatic group present five discussion points about the benefits of aquatic physiotherapy in rehabilitation and the prevention and management of a variety of conditions. 1. Aquatic plyometric training is effective in improving strength, jumping and sprinting Interest in using plyometric exercises to improve power and […]
3 Tricks To Boost Your Fitness Teaching Confidence
Author – www.mygroupmove.com Teaching a group fitness class can be an incredibly empowering and gratifying experience. It can also be challenging, daunting and downright terrifying. There’s always a little voice in the back of your mind telling you that you don’t know enough to teach a class, or that people will be judging your every move […]
Use of AED in Water Environment?
ePublication of Avive.life When a person experiences Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the heart suddenly stops beating. This condition is life-threatening and can cause death if not immediately treated. In fact, each minute after the onset of SCA, a person’s survival chances decrease 7 to 10%. The only treatment for SCA is to use an AED or Automatic External Defibrillator which […]
New membership category makes a splash
Source – Fitness Australia website Greater industry recognition from Australia’s peak industry association, Fitness Australia, is now a reality for Aqua Exercise Instructors (AEI) with the launch of a dedicated registration category for these professionals. In consultation with Royal Life Saving Society Australia, Surf Life Saving Australia, Skills IQ, Aqua Exercise Instructors, leisure business management […]
Fitness Australia launches dedicated Aqua Exercise Instructor (AEI) registration
Source – Fitness Australia website Aqua Exercise Instructors can register with Fitness Australia in an independent registration category. Members that meet the registration requirements will have this registration category listed on the public register, Australian Register of Exercise Professionals. Like all other Fitness Australia registration categories, the registered Aqua Exercise Instructors will hold exclusive international […]
Position Statement: Scope of Practice for Registered Exercise Professionals
Fitness Australia Revised July 2021 Fitness Australia, the National Health and Fitness Industry Association, governs and administers the Australian Register of Exercise Professionals. The aim of the system is to ensure that registered exercise professionals practice in accordance with national professional standards and subsequently safeguard the health and interests of people using exercise professional services. […]
AEA Standards and Guidelines
Source – aeawave.org The Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), the world’s largest certifying organization for aquatic fitness programming, has set forth the following guidelines based on the current aquatic fitness research and knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics,kinesiology and the physical properties of water. These guidelines may help to minimize risk of injury and provide optimal benefit […]