Aqua Fitness
AFAA's Aqua Fitness is a one-day workshop which outlines the properties
of water and exercise, and the latest research supporting the benefits
of water resistance on muscle strengthening and cardiovascular endurance.
In the Aqua Fitness workshop learn how to create and teach a safe, effective
aquatic class.
AFAA's Aqua Fitness offers 5 CEUs for AFAA certified professionals.
Recommended Precursor: AFAA Primary Group Exercise
Certification
WHAT IS AFAA'S AQUA FITNESS WORKSHOP?
This one-day Aqua Fitness program is based on AFAA's Standards and
Guidelines for Aqua Fitness, and focuses on the application of land
exercise principles to the unique environment of water. Aqua Fitness
topics include:
Effects of resistance and buoyancy
Teaching from the deck
In-water teaching
Exercise design
Intensity progression
WHO IS AFAA'S AQUA FITNESS WORKSHOP FOR?
AFAA's Aqua Fitness is for instructors who are currently teaching, or are interested in teaching
aquatic group exercise.
Recommended Precursor to Aqua Fitness:
AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification or
Exercise Science Fundamentals Home Study.
WHAT DOES AFAA'S AQUA FITNESS WORKSHOP COST?
The Aqua Fitness workshop fee is $129 (less 10% discount for current AFAA members).
This fee includes:
One-day Aqua Fitness workshop
AFAA's Standards & Guidelines for Aqua Fitness
Lecture outline for Aqua Fitness
Exercise diagrams for Aqua Fitness
One-year AFAA membership ($68 value) or membership extension to
current members
Subscription to American Fitness magazine (does not include postage
to addresses outside of the U.S.)
5 CEUs for AFAA certified instructors
