Description
The goal of this program is to provide a comprehensive yet practical approach of facilitating an aging population. You will learn techniques to orient, modify, and progress a clientele with a variety of medical or aging conditions. You will learn specific exercise inventory for Muscular Endurance, Cardiovascular Conditioning, Balance, Agility, Strength, Mobility, and Functional Fitness (appropriate to a senior clientele). This program will focus on facilitating a clientele with a variety of age related function or medical conditions. Contraindications to exercise and when to refer back to a health care professional is reviewed. Provides general exercises for helping to improve function and maintain strength and mobility especially for the regional areas around the hips, knees, neck, back and shoulders. Included in the fee is the onsite practical workshops (see below description).
Early bird Registration Date: Sept 15, 2025
*registrations via WaterART (online, phone)*
FUN with Function FITNESS PROGRAM – Thursday, October 2, 2025
Priorities for the senior’s in the 21st Century are keeping healthy, staying active and remaining independent. Water exercise can be the answer to all three. Use the three-dimensional resistive, buoyant and invigorating properties of water to create an enjoyable program to motivate clients and keep them coming back for more. Start with simple exercises then progress movement to aid with improved function for daily activities, social events and family outings. Learn to incorporate suitable equipment at the appropriate time. Best of all – put the FUN back into function!
Common Movement Workshop – Friday, October 3, 2025
This workshop is for anyone interested in facilitating a program for people with Common and Neuromuscular Movement Disorders such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Huntington’s Disease, Brain Injuries, and other movement disorders. This exercise design program will focus utilizing a variety of exercises and equipment to keep people moving at their own level of intensity and ability. All exercise design will be focused on helping the individual to improve functional activities of daily living known as ADL’S. We will review assessments to provide a system of evaluating exercise choice, efficacy and progression. This is an excellent entry level program. You will experience both theory (classroom) and practical (pool) applications to build a well-balanced program which includes exercises to target the cardiovascular system as well as balance the body with stretching, posture and strengthening exercises.
Mind Body (Pilates, Yoga & Tai Chi) – Friday, October 3, 2025
Enjoy a combination of Yoga, Pilates and Tai chi. Discover ways to blend mind body techniques and aquatic exercise into your present program or to develop a standalone program. Mindful movements will help your clients to increase breathing, flexibility, core stability, co-ordination, and muscular endurance. Enhance your posture using the relaxing and healing properties of water. This program can be designed for either shallow and deep water or a combination of both
Water Walking – Saturday October 4, 2025
Walking is the most used daily activity. Walking and gait training is essential to retaining independence. Train for effective movement, balance and good posture in the water. Keeping the program simple yet strong will challenge all comers from the recreational participant through to the athlete.
Awesome Abdominals – Saturday, October 4, 2025
The best place to train the abdominal muscle group and core stabilizers is the water. Start by examining the appropriate function for the specific muscles involved. Learn an inventory of superior exercises to help your clientele “target” this important muscle group. Review progressions to target posture, strength and balance. Train your clients to stand tall with good form using the abdominals as a corset. This session uses a variety of techniques and equipment to provide lots of new ideas for either group exercise or personal training design in the water.
Course Registration Fee Includes
- 12 hours of training (theory & pool time) + 4 hours extra guided by Master Trainer Anne Marie Waterhouse
- Seniors CTW002 H20 Instructor Manual with study guide questions & answers
- Additional videos to review (6 months for non members & unlimited for Certified or Enthusiast Members)
- V196-Intro to Senior Fitness Tutorial
- V180- Shallow Water Workout Warm Ups
- V197- Senior Moves and Working Positions
- V061-Programming for Common Hip Problems
- V062-Programming for Common Knee Problems
- V063-Programming for Common Back Problems
- V059- Fun With Function Shallow Water Workout
- V015- Water Walking Program For Aqua Fitness
- V009- “Fun”Ctional Fitness Water Workout
- V039- Water Workout For Awesome Abdominals
- V081- Senior Mind Body Instructor Program
- Updated Certification Diploma (for 2 years from your expiration date on existing diploma)
- Exams must be completed within 6 months for updated qualifications.
- 16.0 CECs or continuing education credit hours for WaterART
- 5 Laminated reference cards to take poolside
- Certification Examination Process (Theory & Practical for new candidates)
- E-Diploma and Online profile when successful with examination process
- 16.0 CECs for WaterART
- Online e certification E-Diploma & certified status upon successful completion
Things to Know:
- ACCOMMODATIONS are available onsite: Walk out Room (hotel style room) OR Rent a Condo (1 or 2 bedroom)
Check out: www.brunswickvillas.com or 1-800-332-8576 to make this reservation or for more information
Brunswick Plantation Reservations [email protected]
Lots of Golf Courses around. Approximately $25.00 / round with cart. Add to your trip and play golf at Brunswick,
Sandpiper Bay, Pearl, Beachwood, Carolina National, Indigo Creek, Brick Landing and more! Short drive to the beach.WHAT TO BRING
• Indoor and Outdoor pools – so bring sun gear (hats, sunscreen & sun glasses)
• Water Fitness Wear, Cover Ups or Bathing Suit(s),
• Towel/cover up, Water Bottle, Water shoes, Pen & paper
• Lunch will be 19th hole Restaurant (optional – pay as you go).
• Bring your own snacks.
- ACCOMMODATIONS are available onsite: Walk out Room (hotel style room) OR Rent a Condo (1 or 2 bedroom)
More Questions? Contact Us
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