H2O Arthritis Archives - Aqua Fitness & Land Certification & Education

V310 – Arthritis Zoom Training Meeting

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:22:10 +0000

Explore the vital aspects of Arthritis exercise, focusing on stretching and mobility techniques. This workshop engaged participation & questions from delegates. There is a live class with music which helps to enhance motivation and movement. Arthritis programs aim for pain-free movement, and equipment is tailored to individual needs (not one size fits all). Ideally this program emphasizes mobility in daily activities- off the wall for optimal balance and posture training. Water exercises provides protection from joint stress while adding multi-dimensional resistance. Communication to have everyone move at their own pace (no jumping, no fast movement, no advanced resistance or range of motion) for safety -since if they want to workout more intensely -they may choose to take another style of class. Participants engage in warm-ups, cardio, and cool-downs, ensuring a comprehensive workout experience.

3 hours 56 Minutes running time

SKU: V310

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V285 – Gentle Senior H2O Fitness 80+ Group (2 parts)

WaterART Fitness — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 01:51:24 +0000

Part One video (54 minutes-original) Safety is paramount for any fitness program but with water fitness skills must be taught and learned to help residents gain the most benefits. Proper entrances and exists will be demonstrated as well as water safety skills to utilize the properties and protection of water.Realize at any given time you may have swimmers (who are typically more comfortable and skilled in water programs versus Non Swimmers who may be nervous or have less skills.

Part Two video: (52 minutes) This session will deal with basic movements as well as a review of the properties of water. Demonstration of the Working positions (body positions that change impact (vertical stress ) and intensity ( ways to make exercise harder or easier) so that you may program a variety of skills and abilities simultaneously. Always show the easiest way of moving first -then you may add progression or moves that require more skills. .

Learning Objectives

1: Safe Working positions

2: Basic Moves in the water

3: Properties of Water

106 minutes running time

SKU:DVD285

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V225 – Senior Fitness and Arthritis Water Workout

payments@waterart.org — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:37:16 +0000

An gentle arthritis program is an excellent entry level session for anyone new to water exercise and/or with limitations. The goal is to be sure a client is not “in pain” for at least two hours after a class. The Certified Instructor must offer low impact and low to moderate intensity exercise options to help the clients benefit with water exercise either in regular pool temperatures or warm water pools.

53 minutes running time

SKU:V225

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V089 – Arthritis Aquatic Instructor Tutorial

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:38:46 +0000

This tutorial presentation will help instructors fast track their skills and knowledge to build suitable programs for the many people with different forms of arthritis as well as other limitations from lack of mobility and strength. Arthritis is not just one disease, but a term that covers a broad range of over one hundred inflammatory or autoimmune conditions that fall under the heading rheumatic diseases. The symptoms are varied and can include inflammation, pain and stiffness in the joints, muscle and connective tissue as well as systemic inflammation meaning that pain can occur throughout the body. Water exercise is the perfect workout for those with arthritis.

What is a Tutorial Video – A tutorial is a video-guided PowerPoint presentation with a Certified WaterART Master Trainer which reviews all the classroom sessions and information that instructors would typically receive if attending an on-site training event. Video tutorials are an excellent investment as they can be reviewed several times, especially if the information is new and somewhat overwhelming. We highly recommend our guided tutorials to those who are not familiar with exercise science.

This two-part video will cover the following topics:

Helping people with arthritis learn mobility
Basic movements for people with arthritis
Joint action and review of a normal range of motion
How to adapt a program for people with limited range of motion
How to teach progressive water skills
Exercise blueprint design of a program for people with arthritis

V089-Arthritis Instructor Tutorial (intro & 2 parts) 2 hours and 31 minutes running time

Learning Objectives

Part 1 – Overview of Types of Arthritis
Part 2 – Program Design -ROM, Muscles

SKU: V089

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V053 – Personal Water Safety and Elementary Rescues

WaterART Fitness — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:58:50 +0000

This program is designed specifically for the aquatic instructor who needs knowledge in how to teach personal rescue skills and how to assist a patron/client/student who gets into trouble in the water. The key features include a video that demonstrates personal water safety skills and elementary rescues that are appropriate for pool venues.

The supporting booklet teaches the instructor the techniques to identify a safe teaching environment, including:

How to plan for emergency situations
How to recognize and respond to emergencies in the water
How to perform elementary rescue skills
How to keep yourself safe in your teaching environment.

Supporting PDF files with check lists identifying features of a safe facility, safe programs and a template for planning an Emergency Action Plan are included.

Though not intended to train aquafitness instructors in lifeguarding duties, this program will prepare the aquatic instructor to respond quickly and efficiently to emergency situations that are within reach of their control.

Learning Objectives :

Active vs passive rescue methods
Safe ways to get a victim out of the pool
Rescue from the deck

SKU: V053

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V090 – Arthritis Mobility and Range of Movement

WaterART Fitness — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:12:30 +0000

People with arthritis have a variety of skills, health histories and wellness goals, but their main goal would be that they would like to be able to move pain-free.

These videos will focus on mobility training and how to keep people moving with basic movements and techniques.
Review and truly understand normal and functional range of motion. Learning this is the key to helping everyone move and progress towards their own personal best.

In pool demonstration 2 programs.

Each program is 46 minutes running time.

Learning Objectives

Part 1 – Gentle Arthritis Program
Part 2 – Learning Joint Action and Range of Motion

SKU: V090

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V036 – Arthritis Noodle Water Exercise Program

WaterART Fitness — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:52:33 +0000

Learn how to safely introduce the noodle into an arthritis water exercise program. The noodle can be used to encourage functional and full body movements to target muscles and joints required for performing normal daily activities.

Learn pain-free exercises to target cardiovascular training, functional fitness, muscular endurance, balance and flexibility training at an appropriate intensity level for this clientele. Self paced exercise is recommended at all times.

Learning Objectives :

The advantages of using a noodle in an Arthritis program
Noodle positions
The importance of training sit to stand exercises

SKU: V036

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V011 – Arthritis Shallow Water Exercise

WaterART Fitness — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:33:39 +0000

A comprehensive exercise inventory for people with many forms of arthritis. This program uses shallow water with a variety of modified working positions, and provides exercises for cardiovascular improvement, muscular strength, endurance and mobility. We have added equipment such as flex paddles and noodles to assist and progress basic exercises. This video also demonstrates joint range of movement (ROM) and mobility with sample water exercises to compliment land movement.

Learning Objectives :

The importance of sculling
Using the water to protect arthritic joints
Safe pool entry and exit strategies.

SKU: V011

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