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Water Exercise delivers 15 programs for fitness, rehabilitation, and management of chronic conditions. There are exercises for warm-up and flexibility and exercises for those who want beginner, intermediate, or advanced workouts. Water Exercise also covers common injuries and conditions with exercises for the ankle, knee, hip, spine, shoulder, and elbow.
List of contents
Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Basics of Water Exercise
Chapter 2: Preparing to Get Wet
Part II: Choosing Your Exercises Chapter 3: Warm-Up and Flexibility Segment
Chapter 4: Beginning Exercises
Chapter 5: Intermediate Exercises
Chapter 6: Advanced Exercises
Chapter 7: Deep-Water Exercises
Part III: Exercises for Common Injuries and Conditions 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
Part IV: Water Exercise Programs Chapter 14: Basic Water Fitness
Chapter 15: Advanced Cross-Training
Chapter 16: Special Populations
About the author
Melissa Layne holds a master's degree in exercise physiology from Auburn University, a bachelor's degree in physical education from Athens State University, a Georgia state teaching certificate, and fitness certifications through the Aquatic Exercise Association, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and the American Council on Exercise. She has been a fitness director for several health clubs, head cheerleading coach, and an Americans with Disabilities Act specialist working with businesses to verify disability programs.
Layne is on the faculty at the University of North Georgia in the physical education department. She presents at multiple industry conferences each year, where many of her sessions feature aquatic workouts. She teaches a dozen group exercise classes per week, including aqua classes. She has starred in two SCW Fitness Education DVDs and 12 Water in Motion instructional exercise DVDs.
Summary
Water Exercise delivers 15 programs for fitness, rehabilitation, and management of chronic conditions. There are exercises for warm-up and flexibility and exercises for those who want beginner, intermediate, or advanced workouts. Water Exercise also covers common injuries and conditions with exercises for the ankle, knee, hip, spine, shoulder, and elbow.
