What are some AEA Certified Professionals doing?
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is now celebrating 26 years of awareness, education and empowerment. While October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NBCAM, along with Susan G. Komen for a Cure and other organization operate year round in providing education and support for breast cancer survivors.
Aquatic Therapy, Water Therapy or Hydrotherapy
Introduced to Britain by bathhouse-loving Romans, hydrotherapy is now recognized for its potential to promote well-being, reduce anxiety and alleviate chronic pain - and you don't even have to be able to swim to reap the rewards
What is it?
It's believed that the thermal properties of water assist healing. The body's reaction to hot and cold water causes the nerves at the surface of the skin to carry impulses deep into the body. This reaction is thought to lessen pain sensitivity, stimulate the immune system, aid lymphatic drainage and increase blood circulation. So, whether you're taking a long, languorous bath, standing under an icy-cold shower, or spending two hours in a saline flotation tank, you are in effect harnessing the healing power of water.
Aqua Jogging Exercise for Longer Healthier Life
Millions of active adults are finding that one of the secrets to a longer healthier life can be found at the local pool. Research shows that a regular water exercise program can slow down and even turn back the aging clock. Aqua jogging in deep water offers the cardiovascular conditioning of aerobics, the strength training of lifting weights, and the stretching benefits of yoga all in one, 30-minute workout.
It’s never too late to take the plunge and begin enjoying water’s age-defying benefits.
It’s never too late to take the plunge and begin enjoying water’s age-defying benefits.
Water Runners
More than 2.2 million Americans have discovered the benefits of deep water running. This summer thousands more are expected to take the plunge into this new exciting form of exercise.
“Since I started Aqua Jogging I have lost 60 pounds, decreased my body fat from 24% to 14% and significantly lowered my blood pressure,” says Tim Tift. 54-year-old chairman of the University of California-Irvine PE Department. “My metabolism is up, I feel a lot better, and I am revitalized.”
What’s amazing is that Tift made these gains in a little more than one year. As chairman of his own physical education department, Tift added deep water exercise with the AquaJogger Buoyancy Belt to his department’s program. Not only did he join the classes, but he taught them! The rest is history.
Principles and Benefits of Aquatic Environment for Rehabilitation
Usually when you are up to your neck in something you’re in trouble, but research shows that being up to your neck in water may be just what you need. Dr. Bruce E. Becker, who has published, taught, and researched extensively on aquatics, wrote an article titled “Considering the Biologic Aspects of Water” which was published in April 1995 in Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation. His article included the latest information and research on the physiological changes that occur when the body is immersed in water. The following points are summarized from Dr. Becker’s article to provide you the benefit of his observations.
Water Walking
Water fitness is one of the fastest growing low-impact activities in the country. Here’s why millions are taking the plunge.
Water walking is an effective workout, is easy to learn and requires no swimming skills.
Vertical water fitness combines the toning of weight training, the cardio benefits of aerobics and the enhanced flexibility gained through yoga - in one, 30-minute fat-burning workout.
Water walking is an effective workout, is easy to learn and requires no swimming skills.
Vertical water fitness combines the toning of weight training, the cardio benefits of aerobics and the enhanced flexibility gained through yoga - in one, 30-minute fat-burning workout.
Aquatic Fitness - The Gentle Way to Get Fit
Who does not want to be fit and healthy? But what do you do if your usual training programme on land gets too monotonous or your joints actually start to ache? A good alternative is to work out in water, the healing effects of which many cultures have taken advantage of for over 2500 years.
The term aqua fitness encompasses the modern versions of traditional water aerobics, which range from gentle exercise via muscle strengthening to intensive cardiovascular training. The American Olympian Mary Sanders sparked enthusiasm for aqua sports in the early 1990s. She developed a health-oriented whole body training programme in the water as part of the course that she later taught at the University of Reno. Now, aqua fitness programmes are often standard in many fitness studios, swimming clubs as well as hotels and sports centres all over the world.
The term aqua fitness encompasses the modern versions of traditional water aerobics, which range from gentle exercise via muscle strengthening to intensive cardiovascular training. The American Olympian Mary Sanders sparked enthusiasm for aqua sports in the early 1990s. She developed a health-oriented whole body training programme in the water as part of the course that she later taught at the University of Reno. Now, aqua fitness programmes are often standard in many fitness studios, swimming clubs as well as hotels and sports centres all over the world.
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