Aquatic Fitness Principles for the Larger Adult


By: Aquatic Exercise Association

$59.95
without CE $40.00

Successful completion of the quiz is necessary to receive Continuing Education Credit.

Approved for:

0.4 (Category D) Action Personal Training Certification (ACTION)
4.0 Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA)
4.0 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
0.4 Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Insititute (ATRI)
2.0 National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
0.5 National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
4.0 National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA)
4.0 YMCA
0.4 Council on Prof. Stand. Kinesiotherapy (COPS-KT)
4.0 World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.)
4.0 International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

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Education Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: Aquatic Fitness Professional, Group Fitness, Personal Trainer

Course Description:

Obesity has become a world-wide epidemic. Aquatic fitness professionals have an important role in helping to fight and prevent obesity and the water is a safe and effective medium for the overweight client. Explore aquatic exercise as related to the larger adult participant. Special considerations for the obese participant as well as exercise format, and physiological differences are included in this course. Review intensity and safety concerns and see a sample exercise program.

Course Objectives:

By reviewing and studying this course you will:
  • State the magnitude of the obesity problem in the USA Population.
  • Be able to provide a definition of obesity.
  • Understand the possible causes of obesity.
  • Provide the risks associated with obesity.
  • Provide the benefits of aquatic exercise for the larger adult.
  • Effectively plan an aquatic exercise class for the larger adult.

ISBN# 978-0-9842758-5-4

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