Introduction to Aquatic Personal Training

Successful completion of the quiz is necessary to receive Continuing Education Credits. Approved for: 3.0 Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) 3.0 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 0.3 National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) 1.5 National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF) 1.0 National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) 3.0 National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA) 3.0 YMCA 0.3 Council on Prof. Stand. Kinesiotherapy (COPS-KT) 3.0 World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.)
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Education Level: Beginner, Intermediate Prerequisites: None Target Audience: Aquatic Fitness Professional, Group Fitness, Personal Trainer Course Description: If you are a personal trainer interested in expanding your training options to the water, it is important to learn about the aquatic environment. You will not be very successful if you just try to "plop" your land program into the water. Your program will be more safe and effective when you understand the aquatic environment and the properties of the water. The water's viscosity provides resistance that surrounds you and provides "work" for every movement in every direction. The water's buoyancy reduces body mass, reduces impact to weight bearing joints, and reduces spinal decompression in deep water. The water's hydrostatic pressure affects many of the body's physiological functions. If you want to be successful as an aquatic personal trainer, learn about the special benefits and qualities the aquatic environment has to offer and incorporate that knowledge into your personal training sessions. This course will start you on your way to becoming a successful aquatic personal trainer. Fitness Learning Systems is proud to have the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) as sponsor of this workshop. AEA is the leading aquatic organization in the world and has advanced the aquatic fitness industry with certification, educational programs, research, and public information. To contact the Aquatic Exercise Association go to http://www.aeawave.com/. Course Objectives: After completing this course, the student will: Know basic requirements for personal training in the aquatic environment. Discover opportunities for aquatic personal training. Understand the effects of water immersion on human anatomy and physiology. Be able to effectively train in the aquatic environment with proper knowledge of aquatic exercise environmental factors including water temperature, humidity and air temperature, water quality, air quality, pool considerations, and acoustical factors. Know basic dress for aquatic exercise and personal training. Understand basic properties of the water including viscosity, buoyancy, heat dissipation, hydrostatic pressure, and surface tension. Have a general knowledge of basic aquatic training formats including shallow water, deep water, transitional water, and mixed formats. Learn and review American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) workout component guidelines with considerations and adaptations for the aquatic environment. See sample work outs for personal training in the aquatic environment. Learn recognition of a water crisis and basic assist/rescue skills for the aquatic environment. ISBN# 978-1-935746-05-8 Return to Product List