In 2019, my world was turned upside down when diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. The healing and empowering effects of aqua fitness inspired me to share its benefits with others – my journey in aquatic fitness is just beginning.

Exercise selection in a fitness class is both an art and a science. It’s about understanding what, how, and when of each and every exercise.

In the world of fitness, instructors often create of an alter ego, a persona that allows them to adopt a more extroverted, energetic, and charismatic personality during their classes. However, the true secret of an effective alter ego lies in its closeness to the instructor’s authenticity.

A report by the Red Cross found that only 56 percent of Americans can perform all five basic skills needed to swim safely.  Consider adding a Swimming Readiness Class for adults to help them develop basic water skills.  This article shares sample exercises/activities.

Just getting started with an aquatic fitness journey? Have decades of aquatic leadership experience? Find success by staying connected and active with AEA! Learn successful steps to guide you along the path.

There are multiple benefits to offering a dual depth class - from a budgeting perspective to giving members more opportunities to select an appropriate workout.

It’s important to keep learning new tricks to keep your fitness business moving forward.  Embracing new technology can allow you to spend more time on your passion of teaching and training.

When do we, as aquatic fitness instructors, know “when it is time” to step off the pool deck and into the water as a student?

Explore creative ideas to improve hand strength and mobility using simple items, such as clothes pins.  Ideal for many clients, including those with arthritis.

Aquatic fitness is a versatile and beneficial physical activity for everyone, offering multiple health and well-being benefits at all stages of life. As professionals in this field, we must continually update our programs, study and understand the characteristics and needs of each population group, and communicate the unique benefits to various life stages.

The stigma surrounding mental health in the fitness industry must be overcome to create a culture where instructors feel safe and supported to talk about their mental health issues.

Dedicating just a few minutes each day to practicing slow, deep, diaphragmatic breathing can alter how you feel and how you perform.  Share this handout with your clients and students to learn more about how the breath and core are connected.

Everyone wants a happy and well-functioning team.  Agreeing to these 10 key points will ensure your team is successful in achieving any goal!

Enjoy the benefits of water exercise and a workout on land within a single training session.  Learn the benefits, recommendations, and reservations for a fusion format that blends land and water training.

Depressive disorders in the United States are on the rise, especially for adolescents. Capturing a sense of playfulness and combining it with carefully designed programs can help to reduce depressive symptoms in youth and promote better overall health, not just mentally, but physically.

The FITT-VP Principle is used to provide guidelines for different populations on how to exercise safely and effectively. Find guidelines representative of healthy adults and children performing cardiovascular endurance exercise.  Associated Student Handout available for AEA/ATRI Members.

Research shows that physical activity, such as running, swimming, bicycling, walking, weightlifting, dancing, can offer positive effects on mood, quality of life, and mental health.  Thanks to the inclusive and healing nature of movement in water, each of us has the potential to help our community.

A perfect combination of the movements of African dances and gestures adapted to aquatic fitness.

Your career in aquatic personal training will expand and excel as you create an atmosphere for clients to have fun, work hard, and smash (splash) training goals.

By adjusting our body position, we can manipulate how much pressure the floatation belt is placing on different areas of our trunk.  Enjoy this fun circuit of 14 deep-water exercises that effectively move through various body positions.