Interval Training: Water Workouts for Seniors
Older is not usually associated with being faster or stronger. But maybe it could if we believed it? Take Usain […]
Body Talk for Better Balance
Balance is best trained by speaking to the body in a language it understands. Andrea Wasylow, PT explains: “Balance requires
Balance Training in 6 Directions
You know those moments when something finally clicks? Like when you realize the thing you’ve been doing over and over…
COREssentials for Water Exercise
Check out the photo below. Do you see a 9 or a 6? What you see depends on where you
Why Moving in 6 Directions Changes Everything
After nearly 15 years of teaching water exercise, I thought I had a solid understanding of how the body moves. But
Fat Burning Water Workout: HI-YO Intervals
One of the most commonly asked questions to aquatic fitness professionals is, “what is the best fat burning workout?” Although there
5 Water Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Water exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis have tremendous benefits of which I learned first hand from Kendra Jones. I first met Kendra at a convention hosted by the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute. In a single conversation, it was easy to spot her kind and caring personality. I learned that Kendra’s interest in water exercise stemmed from her own diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis commonly referred to as Jr. RA.
First diagnosed at the age of 4 with childhood-onset rheumatoid arthritis, by 26 she had both hips replaced and at 28 was facing surgery on her neck due to excruciating pain from discs fused together (again from the JRA).
Weighing her options and on the advice of a neurosurgeon, Kendra found other ways to manage the pain without surgery. Today she shares with WEOACH followers some of her favorite water exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis!
Exercise Tips
WECOACH Music Primes the Brain for Better Exercise Results
Did you know that aside from song birds, humans are the only creatures that automatically feel the beat of a song?
Hip Senior Exercises for Whole Body Results
Sore back, knee or shoulder pain? At IAFC 2016, join me in my new workshop – Hip Senior Exercises in More Directions to experience how 6 directional, hip focused exercises deliver whole body results.
Holding the Pool Wall is not Just for Beginners
Holding the pool wall might not be known for advancing an exercise, but it should! Did you know that stability