1204 – Integrated Endurance Options

Beginner / Symposium 2-hour Pool Workshop

Sanibel, FL / Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – 9:40 am-12:00 pm – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs

(Pool: 9:40-10:40 am / Classroom: 11:00 am-12:00 pm)

Faculty: Laurie Denomme, B. Kinesiology

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Experience a variety of aquatic exercises used to improve cardiovascular and muscular endurance for all major muscle groups. This workshop offers a pre-planned program that you can implement immediately with your clients either in its entirety or as single exercises. It includes appropriate progressions for Obesity, Diabetes, and Orthopedic issues. Practical applications will demonstrate proper movement execution with common exercise precautions. We will review how to maximize resistance with and without equipment, what equipment placement works best and how to make appropriate equipment choices.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

· Review the principles of strength training, and ACSM and AEA guidelines for training.

· Discuss various cardio and muscular endurance training format options for the water.

· Outline endurance exercises that are effective for each major muscle group.

· Examine the use of resistance, with and without equipment, to create an effective endurance program.

· Explore options for obesity, diabetes, and orthopedic issues.

FACULTY: Laurie Denomme, B. Kinesiology, is the assistant director of operations for the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), an AEA training specialist, a Bender Method master trainer, and a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer. She is the director of program development for Aquatic Options, an organization dedicated to providing innovative aquatic exercise options that bridge the gap between physical therapy and aquatic fitness programming. She co-authored a book on special populations and post-rehab called The Aquatic After Care Training Manual and travels internationally to share her unique and personally developed aquatic training methods.