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Virtual or Onsite Training” – Group Exercise Land Instructor

shipping@waterart.org — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 15:35:03 +0000

This land functional training workshop will review a contemporary approach to movement on land and how to balance cardiovascular fitness with muscular strength, flexibility and core stability. Additionally, Instructors will learn how to incorporate the mindful stretching and relaxation into a land group fitness class.

This course will prepare the instructor with the fundamentals of land group exercise including: low impact fitness, step training, fit ball training, muscular strengthening, core training, functional fitness and total body stretching. The goal of this certification is to help instructors facilitate easy-to-follow routines for multi-level programs. The course will teach you how to use music effectively as well as how to develop basic exercise patterns. This program will help you create a program using specialty programs such as ball exercise, muscular strengthening with fit bands, cardiovascular step training, dance, martial arts in addition to relaxation and stretch programming

Expand your career horizons as a land and virtual fitness professional.

SKU: 250301-CTL001

Course Registration Fee Includes:

8 hours of instruction guided by a Certified Master Trainer Janet Rollero (Sunday, November 10, 2024 ) 8:00 -4:00 pm EST)
In person or via Zoom Video conferencing .
We email you the links to access the program the day before the event.
Certification candidates must have video camera on and mic working for zoom session.
WaterART Land Instructor Fitness Manual (500 pages featuring 120 pages of illustrated exercise inventory)
Certification Exam Process (theory & practical assessment via Zoom, Facetime or Google meet)
Everyone must complete both theory & practical assessment
E-Diploma and Online profile when successful with examination process

Get Comfortable and have ready to work with in your own home

- Weights or cans of soup, fit band or tubing or bungy cord, step or pretend, ribbon 30 inches long, stool or chair, Ball
  (if you have one to toss as well as Fit Ball to sit on)
- Get your Lunch or snack(s) ready -we will break about 30 minutes at 12:30 pm (approximately)
- Wear comfortable clothing in which to move around
- Have your Water bottle handy
- Pen and paper to write your own notes and prepare lesson plans

V306-Zoom Training – Combination Shallow & Deep H20 Program Design

payments@waterart.org — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:10:12 +0000

Whether it is a space issue or just a class preference, often shallow & deep water programs may be neatly combined into one program. Realize though that each depth has specialized skills, moves and benefits. Let’s review a variety of moves, working or body positions and program design to skilfully teach both water depths simultaneously. Keep your instructor simple yet helpful. The WaterART programs provide multi-level options and opportunities to everyone in the pool as we definitely have many skill levels at any given class. 58 minutes running time

SKU:V306

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V304-Overview of Boot Camp Full Tutorial Training Session

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:55:16 +0000

A recorded presentation of Zoom Session for Shallow Water Boot Camp Lesson Planning. Gain some tips and tools to kick your programs up a notch. This video will review safe deck work and how to progress exercises to help move your clients with safety, efficacy and energy! Keep everyone moving and enjoy more benefits!

191 minutes running time

SKU:V304

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V304-Overview of Boot Camp (Part 1)

payments@waterart.org — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:23:32 +0000

Explore the essentials of H2O Boot Camp Instruction, focusing on shallow and deep pool characteristics. Effective communication and clear instructions are key for engaging participants of all ages. Understanding diverse learning preferences and ensuring safety are crucial. Visual aids enhance exercise retention, while varied techniques keep classes dynamic and enjoyable. Core training is highlighted for improving balance and posture, making fitness effective for injury prevention. 51 minutes running time

SKU:V304-A

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V304-Program Structure for H2O Boot Camp (Part 2)

payments@waterart.org — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:46:00 +0000

Fitness training involves understanding progression so that instructors may put together a more advanced intensity program than regular group exercise programs. A proper warm-up is crucial for preparing the body, followed by a structured bootcamp program that includes warm-up, conditioning, and cool-down phases. Balancing cardio and muscular conditioning is essential, along with effective core training techniques. Stretching and recovery are necessary to relieve muscle tightness after workouts, ensuring a successful fitness program. 41 minutes running time

SKU:V304-B

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V304-Sample Interval for H2O Boot Camp (Part 3)

payments@waterart.org — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:48:55 +0000

This program features a Shallow Water interval Boot Camp with dumbbells workout that prioritizes safety and proper technique. Participants engage in three levels of exercises, starting with a warm-up and progressing to advanced high-intensity movements. Techniques are introduced to enhance core activation, and advanced movements target balance and strength. The session promotes motivation and encourages adapting exercises for various fitness levels. 57 minutes running time

SKU:V304-C

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V307-EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT TRAINING WORKOUT

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:46:21 +0000

WaterART Fitness introduces an equipment circuit designed for fitness enthusiasts. The session focuses on cross training and interval training, featuring exercises that improve cardiovascular health, upper body strength, and flexibility. Participants use mitts for comfort and resistance, while noodles aid in workouts. Advanced tools like paddles and resistance cuffs increase exercise intensity. Warm-up and cool-down stretches are highlighted for effective muscle recovery.

24 minutes running time

SKU:V307

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V313-Mastering Water Fitness: Techniques and Training Insights Shallow & Deep (Ed)

WaterART Fitness — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:41:16 +0000

This session explores both shallow and deep water training, focusing on effective class design, essential safety guidelines, and program development techniques. Participants will learn how to adapt exercises for each depth to maximize safety, functionality, and fitness benefits. Instructors will gain strategies for introducing new movements in ways that suit the unique properties of shallow and deep water—recognizing that exercises may need to be modified or completely reimagined depending on depth.

By selecting movements appropriate to the water’s depth, instructors can help participants improve posture, balance, and purposeful movement patterns. The session also covers the role of music, the value of structured lesson plans, and the power of clear visual and verbal communication. Attendees will explore methods for building strength, enhancing flexibility, and boosting cardiovascular fitness, all while maintaining variety and engagement.

Finally, we address the challenges—and rewards—of teaching groups with diverse fitness levels, skills, and personalities, and how to create a motivating environment for everyone..

4 hours & 33 minutes running time

SKU:V313

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V314-Combo Shallow & Deep Class with Noodles

WaterART Fitness — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:25:40 +0000

Using pool noodles in both shallow and deep water can be one of the most challenging classes to teach. Begin in shallow water without the noodle so participants avoid early muscle fatigue during the warm-up. In deep water, position the noodle for seated bicycle position so arms may be used to support posture, balance, and correct body positioning.

Whenever possible, teach similar movements in both depths, but recognize that some exercises—such as a “rock and jump”—work in shallow water but not in deep water, where there’s no bottom to push off from. For example, a “rock” can be adapted into a pendulum movement in deep water to train abdominal strength and stability, which may serve a different fitness goal.

Always demonstrate the non-swimmer option in shallow water first, then quickly check deep-water participants to ensure they’re engaged and performing their version correctly. Keep in mind that shallow-water participants are often non-swimmers, and while shallow water may be more effective for cardiovascular training, deep water can better target muscle strength and core stability.

For a balanced, total-body workout, keep both groups moving with purposeful exercises. Above all, observe your class, adapt to their needs, and aim for a safe, effective, and easy-to-follow program—so everyone leaves smiling and stronger.

39 minutes running time

SKU:V314

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V311-Walking versus Running

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:02:45 +0000

Julie introduces essential WaterART basic moves such as walking and jogging, emphasizing their benefits for mobility and joint health. She discusses vertical stress in water exercises and its effects on joints and muscles. Various underwater jogging & walking patterns are demonstrated, highlighting arm movements and body posture. The session also covers how to training balance, coordination, and strengthening exercises for key muscle groups, along with stretching techniques to improve flexibility with walking patterns.