Underwater cycling class | Video | 7online

Underwater cycling class | Video | 7online

More Aqua Exercise Ideas for Brazil!

Just a reminder.........

Print this out, laminate it, and keep it in your gym bag. It'll serve as a great reminder. Instructors get a lot of criticism, and sometimes it isn't always constructive. Have a Happy Week!

Arthritis Exercise Trainings - 2013

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program Instructor Training Sunday, February 24, 2013 (8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) San Fernando Recreation Services - Gymnasium 208 Park Ave., San Fernando, CA 91340 - (818) 365-3673 Free onsite parking $100 (includes training material)

Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Leader Training Sunday, March 3, 2013 (8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) San Fernando Recreation Services - Gymnasium 208 Park Ave., San Fernando, CA 91340 - (818) 365-3673 Free onsite parking $65 (includes training material) FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mireya A. Chaffee Sr. Program Director Arthritis Foundation Pacific Region Los Angeles Office 800 W. Sixth Street, Suite 1250 Los Angeles, CA 90017-2721 (818) 209-4368 - Cell (323) 954-5760 Ext. 246 - Tel (323) 954-5790 - Fax mchaffee@arthritis.org

2013 Noodle Fun from Silvia!

New Video from IAFC 2012 - new ideas to add to you classes

Teaching Tip - Drill-A-Skill

This tip is from Lindsay Swenson-Mondick, YMCA Aquatics Director and AEA Trainer from Minnesota...don't cha know! I met her at the IAFC conference and she is a great instructor with an awesome sense of humor.

Aqua Fitness Teaching Tip: To all my aquatic instructors...it's called "Drill-a-Skill" and it's one of the easiest ways to keep your people moving during a cardio sequence. One exercise, 5 variations, each for 30 seconds x 4. What's that equal...10 minutes! 1/4 of the class complete. Try it in the following sequence: Level I Cross Country Ski; Level I 1/2 WT Double w/ Bow and Arrow Arms; Level II 1/2 WT Ski and Tuck; Level I Ski Travel Forward and Backward; Level III Ski! Whew! Repeat another 3 times.

*You may not be able to use this EXACT tip - maybe you can modify it to fit your class format!

What is a Vipr Aqua Workout?

ViPR is a training system that uses a hollow rubber tube with handles built into it, see - http://www.viprfit.com/Learn/WhatisViPR.aspx. 

The tube is about 3 feet long (a metre) and ranges from 4 to 20 kilos. You can do any number of movements with it and it is great for twisting and thrusting movements that build functional core strength.  Very popular new fitness system on land that could be used in water as well.  What do you think about this?