Ebook
Looking for exercises to improve your fitness, maximize your cross-training, or recover from an injury or condition—all with little or no impact? Water Exercise is your complete resource for fitness and rehabilitation exercises.Water workouts are a fabulous way to exercise, no matter your current fitness level. Water Exercise allows personalization of each workout plan: You can change the speed, intensity, or amount of rest based on your needs. Water Exercise is ideal for cross-training workouts and beginning to advanced fitness workouts. It will also help you recover from injury or manage a chronic condition. With underwater photos and simple instructions for each exercise, you will learn fun exercises in Water Exercise you can do in shallow or deep water. You’ll also learn how to use optional equipment such as foam noodles and water buoys to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility.
Exercising in the water is effective because it offers a range of therapeutic and health benefits yet still improves all the components of fitness that you get from land exercise—with no impact. With just a pool and a swimsuit, you can strengthen, rehabilitate, and add variety to your workouts with Water Exercise.
Audience
Fitness enthusiasts, especially those interested in low-impact activities (e.g., older adults, those rehabilitating from injury or condition). Also water exercise instructors, physical therapists, occupational therapists.
Table of Contents
Preface-
Part I: Getting Started
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Chapter 1: Basics of Water Exercise
- Chapter 2: Preparing to Get Wet
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Part II: Choosing Your Exercises
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Chapter 3: Warm-Up and Flexibility Segment
- Chapter 4: Beginning Exercises
- Chapter 5: Intermediate Exercises
- Chapter 6: Advanced Exercises
- Chapter 7: Deep-Water Exercises
- Chapter 4: Beginning Exercises
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Part III: Exercises for Common Injuries and Conditions
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Chapter 8: Ankle Joint
- Chapter 9: Knee Joint
- Chapter 10: Hip Joint
- Chapter 11: Spine
- Chapter 12: Shoulder Joint
- Chapter 13: Elbow and Wrist Joints
- Chapter 9: Knee Joint
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Part IV: Water Exercise Programs
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Chapter 14: Basic Water Fitness
- Chapter 15: Advanced Cross-Training
- Chapter 16: Special Populations
- Chapter 15: Advanced Cross-Training
About the Author
Reviews
"Melissa Layne is the highest caliber of educator in aquatics. Her intellectual curiosity, down-to-earth approach, and love of water exercise will fill every reader with contagious enthusiasm for the world of aqua fitness."
Sara Kooperman, JD-- CEO, SCW Fitness Education, CEO, WATERinMOTION
“Melissa Layne’s wonderful book will help you enjoy the many physical and mental health benefits of aquatic fitness!”
Lawrence Biscontini-- Fitness and Wellness Consultant, Author, Speaker
“Water Exercise is the ideal resource to help you get the most out of your workout!”
Todd Galati-- American Council on Exercise
“Water Exercise is a must-read whether you’re looking for advice about a great aerobic workout or an activity to manage a chronic diseases and joint or muscle pain.”
Shannon Fable-- Director of Exercise Programming, Anytime Fitness