Description
Walking is the #1 functional activity that keeps people independent, and walking in the water may support and protect the less able and those new to exercise. Moving through the water with a variety of walking patterns and progressions will help everyone achieve an excellent total body workout that focuses on core, balance, strength, mobility, posture and gait training, as well as avoiding momentum and torque on the joints. You will learn over 100 different ways to walk as well as system of varying your programs so that everyone may work at a self-paced level of intensity. Candidates will review ways to provide team work, group and partner work for beginner through advanced clients in a sociable and all inclusive system. This program was designed for shallow water pool depths. Ideas may be incorporated into a lazy river, however, this program was developed for regular shallow water pools.
SKU: CTW016
Course materials
- WaterART H2O Walking Instructor Certification Manual (237 pages) or Booklet (with Download option)
- Video streaming via WaterART Fitness App unlimited for Members (6 months for non members) OR Vimeo for computers OR DVDs of the following videos:
- Laminated pool reference cards
- Specialty Certification Exam Process
- E-Diploma and Online profile when successful with examination process
- 16.0 CEC’s for WaterART
Table of Contents & Learning Objectives
| Authors | Welcome Advisory Board |
| Chapter 1 | Walking for Health |
| Chapter 2 | Checking for Posture and Gait |
| Chapter 3 | Joints and Conditions that affect Walking |
| Chapter 4 | Science of Movement |
| Chapter 5 | Planning a Walking Program |
| Chapter 6 | Inventory and Ideas for Program Design |
| Chapter 7 | Study Guide Answers, References Resources, Reading Resources, International Guidelines, Handouts |
| Chapter 8 | How to Complete Examination Process |
