Aquatic Fitness Archives - Aqua Fitness & Land Certification & Education https://www.waterart.org/tag/aquatic-fitness/ Products and programs with an extensive video library for fitness leaders - specializing in senior fitnesse to make you the best Instructor you can be! Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:19:05 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.waterart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-waterartcircle-32x32.png Aquatic Fitness Archives - Aqua Fitness & Land Certification & Education https://www.waterart.org/tag/aquatic-fitness/ 32 32 *Virtual* via Zoom Kickboxing & TaeKwonAQUA H2O Training https://www.waterart.org/event/virtual-via-zoom-kickboxing-taekwonaqua-h2o-training/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.waterart.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=113344 Saturday, April 11, 2026  1-5pm  Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or a competitive athlete, these aquatic martial arts will enhance your flexibility, agility, core strength, and muscle balance. Experience the […]

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]]> Saturday, April 11, 2026  1-5pm  Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or a competitive athlete, these aquatic martial arts will enhance your flexibility, agility, core strength, and muscle balance. Experience the strength of water, the focus of martial arts, and the energy of a high-intensity workout—all in one empowering session. Prepare to strike, splash, and soar!. Everyone Welcome! Master Trainer with Giancarlo Rea

  • Kickboxing & TaeKwonAQUA H2O Instructor Certification  – Saturday, April 11, 2026 1-5pm EST (included fee is full home study materials, automatic update of qualifications when exam completed and up to six months to complete exam process after training)
  • 16.0 CEC hour Kickboxing & TaeKwonAQUA H2O Re-Certification  – Saturday, April 11, 2026 1-5pm EST ( no exams or quizzes with this option)
  • 8.0 CEC hour Kickboxing & TaeKwonAQUA H2O Workshop – Saturday, April 11, 2026 1-5pm EST (8 hours of renewal CECs & no quizzes or exams with this option)
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    *Virtual via Zoom* Kickboxing & TaeKwonAQUA H2O Instructor Certification

    Price range: $329.00 through $459.00

    *Virtual* via Zoom Kickboxing & TaeKwonAQUA H2O Training

    with Full home study materials (CTW021 manual, laminated reference cards, V023, V316, V319, V320, V207,V298, V301, Specialty exam, updated qualifications and six months to complete exam option)

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    SKU: 260411-CTW021-Zoom Category:

    Description

    Unleash your inner warrior with this powerful fusion of martial arts and water fitness! Combining dynamic punching and kicking techniques from kickboxing and Taekwondo, this program transforms the pool into a total body training zone—maximizing resistance while minimizing joint stress. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or a competitive athlete, these aquatic martial arts will enhance your flexibility, agility, core strength, and muscle balance. Experience the strength of water, the focus of martial arts, and the energy of a high-intensity workout—all in one empowering session. Prepare to strike, splash, and soar!

    The goal of the program is to provide a more athletic approach to water fitness classes. This Certification program will help the Instructor take their programs to the next level. Cardiovascular, agility, hand and eye coordination will be uniquely integrated using the protection and multi-dimensional resistance of the water.

    Both shallow and deep water formats will be utilized for variety & cross training benefits. Resistance Equipment such as Yako Paddles and Resistance Cuffs  will provide both overload and progressions for programming.

    SKU: 260411-CTW021-Zoom

    Course materials

    Table of Contents & Learning Objectives

    Welcome Welcome to Kickboxing and TaeKwonAQUA
    Chapter 1 What is Kickboxing & TaeKwonAQUA?
    Chapter 2  Kickboxing Programming
    Chapter 3 TaeKwonAQUA Programming
    Chapter 4 What is Interval & Circuit Trainig
    Chapter 5 Muscle Inventory & Circuit Cards for Shallow & Deep H2O
    Chapter 6

     

    		 Study Guide Questions and Answers

    How to Exam

     

    More Questions? Contact Us

    Additional information

    Weight 2.0 kg
    Dimensions 36 × 29 × 9 cm
    Video Option

    App Video Streaming, Vimeo Video viewing for any device
    DVD Access

    DVD023, DVD298, DVD301, DVD307, DVD316, DVD319, DVD320
    Manual

    CTW021-Kickboxing-TKA-224.pdf
    Shipping

    E-manual on WaterART Fitness Educational App, Hard Copy of Manual
    Yako Paddle & Cuff Kit

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]]> Love Your Heart https://www.waterart.org/love-your-heart/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:15:19 +0000 https://www.waterart.org/?p=69731 Cardio respiratory endurance is defined as the ability to engage large muscle groups, dynamically or rhythmically, continuously or intermittently, at low through moderate to high intensity exercise.  The main focus […]

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Cardio respiratory endurance is defined as the ability to engage large muscle groups, dynamically or rhythmically, continuously or intermittently, at low through moderate to high intensity exercise.  The main focus of cardiovascular fitness is to improve heart health and to benefit the heart and circulatory system to prevent heart disease. Ideally, in a program an instructor will perform about 5 sets of 3-5 minute cardio bouts or sets. This holds true whether you are on land and in the water.

The total amount of work is of greater importance than performing continuous or non-stop cardiovascular training. A person will benefit more with intervals or discontinuous sets in the water because of many reasons.

In Water and air temperatures are generally more variable than land training temperatures. Therefore, we may utilize cardiovascular sets for thermal regulation (keeping the core temperature regulated) throughout a program.

  • Light cardiovascular movement helps to dissipate the blood lactates and facilitates recovery from intense exercise bouts. In water, movements are more resistive because of the water’s natural resistance. Easy cardio sets will help to refresh the muscles or get rid of the bi-product of anaerobic work (blood lactate) so that the muscles may function “optimally” through a class. If the muscles are fatigued, a person’s highest intensity may not be achieved. Adding light intensity filler sets or easy cardio sets will help to rejuvenate the muscles for more duration and ultimately more total work.
  • The most important indicator of heart health is how quickly the heart rate will recover (after an intensity bout) to the resting level. This is more critical than achieving a high maximum heart rate. A general guideline is that max heart rate is approximately 220 beats per minute (bpm); however, only a maximum stress test will provide this exact information. This maximum heart rate is a “guesstimate” just as 80 bpm. is an average resting heart rate. (Fit people may have 60 bpm whereas high risk individual’s may be over 100 bpm). It should be understood that health histories, training regime, stimulants, and many medications may greatly affect heart rate response.

On land,  cardiovascular training may be facilitated more for longer durations since typically the muscles do not fatigue prior to the breathing. Due to the variety of class formats now available, participants are able to walk, run, step touch, cycle, slide, step kick and keep the legs moving to achieve a healthy heart.   In order to train someone’s cardiovascular system, the movements must be continuous, and use a large range of motion. Intervals or continuous sets may be easily utilized.

The benefits of cardiovascular training are multiple:

  • improves cardiovascular system, including strength, power and endurance thorough the development of the anaerobic and aerobic systems
  • reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and diabetes
  • decreases resting heart rate, and can improve blood pressure
  • improves the efficiency, size and strength of the heart muscle
  • improves and strengthens the respiratory system
  • can improve body fat composition
  • releases natural endorphins in our bodies which make us feel better

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]]> Fit Tip: Shallow & Deep Water https://www.waterart.org/fit-tip-shallow-deep-water/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:27:57 +0000 https://www.waterart.org/?p=92644 https://vimeo.com/804276276 March 1 2023- We updated this video to V230/V295 since we no longer must adhere to covid safety guidelines. Although, the last three years made us take note of […]

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March 1 2023- We updated this video to V230/V295 since we no longer must adhere to covid safety guidelines. Although, the last three years made us take note of specialized the exercise for respiratory conditions.  The new video (V230/V295) is focused on lesson planning and the ways of teaching shallow & deep programs. We do hope you will review this since each instructor must be able to write and teach a safe, effective and enjoyable program.

In any given class – the instructor will find a group of individuals -a healthy person, an athlete, an older adult, a pregnant woman, a beginning exerciser. If you are teaching a class of mixed ages and fitness levels it is possible to have a combination of all the above. You want to provide a good workout for everyone –and one size does not fit all. When planning a class you have to plan moves that can be adjusted to suit each individual. It is important that each person receives a good workout and can’t wait to come back for more!

Depending upon the pool, you can choose between shallow, transitional or deep-water depths. Although it is preferable to keep everyone in the same class in the same depth of water this is not always possible, therefore you must be aware of the similarities and differences found at each depth and train your clients accordingly. It is possible to teach the same biomechanical moves to all clients but they must be trained to use the water safely, maintain good body alignment and perform each movement correctly. Teach the moves suitable for the class advertised, and demonstrate  the different levels of intensity and/or modifications that can be used for each water depth. Always allow your participants to choose their own level and to “work-out at their own pace”.

DIFFERENCES IN WATER DEPTH

Shallow water training is defined as: water depth is waist to chest, feet on the bottom, base of balance is at the feet. This is the depth that is best for non swimmers and those who want to perform more intensity with cardiovascular training (although all depths may target CV). Most new patrons would be well served to start in shallow water depth and work on skills then move to other depths.

Transitional water training is defined as: water depth is chest to neck, feet on the bottom, the center of balance is at the chest because the lungs act like life preservers. This makes balance more of a challenge.  Working transitionally can be done 2 ways: For most athletic people -use more upward movement – i.e. rebounding moves using the pool floor or, for others, by using a belt and treating the depth as a deep water program. This is an awkward depth and using this dept as deep water (with noodle or belt may be the easiest to teach. Remember this depth depends on a person’s physical height.

Deep water training is defined as :water  depth is  between neck and shoulders, with feet off the bottom of the pool at all times. The center of balance is at the chest because the lungs act like life preservers. In water, the centre of buoyancy is the lungs whereas on land it is must be balanced with the centre of gravity (pelvic area for women or the chest area for men). Buoyancy will make you float upwards so care must be taken to adapt to this change. This is a challenging depth to teach since there are floaters and sinkers and people who have muscles (they can travel and move) versus those without a lot of co-ordination or strength may simply hang out. Be a sure to utilize a buoyancy belt that is not too floaty or keeps your head above the water. Advanced students may simply utilize a noodle (good closed cell noodle) that is excellent for both keeping head above the water and challenging the muscles when utilized as strength.

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]]> Senior Exercises for Wellness https://www.waterart.org/senior-exercises/ Thu, 06 May 2021 14:25:46 +0000 https://www.waterart.org/?p=80085 https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/546004365 Qigong, qi gong, chi kung, or chi gung is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. […]

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Qigong, qi gong, chi kung, or chi gung is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. This form of exercise is somewhat like Tai Chi which adds mobility and flow to any person especially the elderly exercising.

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]]> Plan Your Future with Fitness Goals https://www.waterart.org/plan-your-future-with-fitness/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:11:54 +0000 https://www.waterart.org/?p=79376 Covid-19 has changed the way we will work in the fitness industry. Explore options and opportunities. https://vimeo.com/533209624https://vimeo.com/545170167

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Covid-19 has changed the way we will work in the fitness industry. Explore options and opportunities.

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