Description
As the primary preparation resource for the certification exam of the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual, Eighth Edition, is the most comprehensive resource available to help you design and lead effective exercise sessions in the pool. This is NOT the Manual to use with the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional (AFP) 7th Edition Online Prep Course!
With contributions from 23 industry experts, Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual covers the foundations of fitness and exercise, the aquatic environment, and instruction and programming. You will learn how to energize your teaching with techniques and programs based on many popular fitness formats, such as functional training, yoga, boot camp, Pilates, walking and jogging, circuits, intervals, and programs for various chronic conditions. You’ll also find updated research on shallow- and deep-water exercise.
Presenting a new full-color format and updates that reflect the latest research and exercise guidelines, the eighth edition also incorporates the following:
- AEA standards of care and guidelines for aquatic fitness programming
- Expanded guidelines for working with special populations and health conditions, including dementia and autism spectrum disorder
- The benefits of exercise on cognitive health and programming ideas for cognitive fitness training
- A new section on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for those preparing for the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Certification exam, you’ll find a detailed glossary and index, key chapter concepts at the beginning of each chapter, and a summary and review questions at the conclusion of each chapter to help you study. Additionally, downloadable resources delivered online through HKPropel include practical tools such as instructor worksheets and sample class formats.
Nowhere else will you find the fitness applications and comprehensive programming you need in one convenient resource. The Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual will not only help you in preparing for certification but will also aid you in cultivating the critical skills needed to lead safe, enjoyable, and effective aquatic exercise programs.
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