Exercise Should Feel Good
Your new exercise mantra: Exercise Should Feel Good Here’s why this thinking should guide every workout. While confined to your home, you may be exploring new ways to keep moving. That’s good! Movement helps to boost immunity and keep muscles strong. However, one...
What is an Aquatic Health Club?
Imagine a warm smile and friendly greeting as you walk in the door with your swim bag. The front desk staff knows you by name, and always looks happy to see you. “Hi Kathy, how are you doing today?” Here, you have the opportunity to learn to swim, take your swimming...
Aqua Fitness: Master the ONE THING industry leaders have in common
Master the ONE THING aqua fitness industry leaders have in common. The one thing all industry leaders do exceptionally well is vary their workouts. It’s the key to results. But it’s also easier said than done! The top water exercise professionals don’t just randomly...
5 Specific Ways to use Wavemakers®
Clarity. Confidence. Connections. These are the things I’ve personally gained developing Wavemakers®. I started developing Wavemakers® two years ago with the idea of helping other water exercise instructors get to the top of their game. I collaborated with people in...
Wavemakers® is like a Compass for Water Exercise Instruction
Being a part of the aquatic fitness industry gives me opportunity to meet some amazing folks. At AEA’s International Aquatic Fitness Conference 2019, I met Katrina Hereford of Greenville South Carolina. An AEA-certified instructor and recreational therapist, Katrina...
20 New Ways to Jog in the Pool
Why do you need 20 new ways to jog in the pool? A well-designed water workout includes three simple ingredients: warm-up, conditioning and warm-down. The warm-up and warm-down should always sandwich the work phase, preparing the body to work in the water and then get...
Wavemakers® online mentorship — the Swiss Army Knife for Water Exercise
Thanks to its smart design and versatility of use, the Swiss Army Knife allows you to carry an entire toolbox in your pocket. I was ten when I got my first Swiss Army knife, and I remember being fascinated by the incredible number of tools packed into that shiny red...
How to Choose the Best Water Exercise Certification
Having the right credentials is important for fitness leaders, yet navigating water exercise certification, and figuring out what’s best for you, can be confusing. I’ve been involved in aquatics for over 25 years. Along the way, I’ve worked for leading fitness certification and continuing education organizations, while teaching group classes and providing personal training. Today […]
Aqua Yoga Strength Certificate
What do water exercise and yoga have in common? When practiced with purpose, both joint-friendly programs keep the body balanced, strong and less prone to injury. Bringing water and yoga together has an even bigger impact. It’s the best combination for everything....
Goodbye Water Aerobics. Hello Water Exercise!
While it didn’t gain popularity until the 1980s, the term water aerobics was developed a decade earlier to describe a type of exercise that improved cardiovascular health. We’ve got Jane Fonda’s exercise videos to thank for taking the movement viral. Perhaps the most...