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What is Water Aerobics? As the name implies, this is aerobics that are

conducted in water.

These movements require the delivery of oxygen to various muscles of the body, especially the primary muscles used during the exercises.

History It was originated in 1968 by Dr.

Kenneth Cooper, also known as the “Father of Aerobics.”

Dr. Cooper came up with the term by pluralizing the word "aerobic'' (meaning to exist in air or oxygen).

Once aerobics caught on, he researched aerobics further and developed water aerobics.

Benefits of Water Aerobics Low Impact on Joints

Great for those with balance issues

Decreased muscle soreness

Improves muscular endurance

Improves core strength and endurance

Keeps body cool during exercise

Burns enormous amount of calories

Improves flexibility

Fun and enjoyable

Modifications

ImprovementsWater aerobics help strengthen:

Upper body

Lower body

Cardiovascular system

Respiratory system

As well as:

Reduce body fat

Tone and build lean muscle

Cost The cost may vary for a

pool or lake, it depends.

An above ground swimming pool can come up to the cost of $1500 to $5000.

In ground can come up to a total of $10,000 to $22,000.

Swimming in a lake is normally free of charge.

EquipmentEssential equipment

Pool

Lake

Optional Equipment

Pull Floats

Fins

Paddles

Kickboards

Flotation belts

Water Dumbbells

Water noodles

Equipment con’tDescription of the

Optional equipment

Flotation belts- Helps with balance during exercise

Water dumbbells- Can be used for resistance training in the water with a lower chance of injury.

Equipment cont Water noodles- allows

one to float while using arms and legs during exercise

**Really helpful for those who can not swim

Ankle/ Wrist weights-Used for resistance.

Lesson Plan 30 to 4o min. exercise

Warm Up- 10 mins

- Knee lifts -30 secs.

- Walk/ Run back & forth in pool - 5 mins

- Alternate arm lifts - 30 secs

- Modified jumping jacks - 1 min.

Lesson plan cont Actual Workout

1) Water dumbbells, push down to hip - 3 sets of 10

2) Water dumbbells, by the side of body, then bring up parallel to shoulders - 2 sets of 10

3) Underwater, rotate arms making small circles - 30 secs.

4) With noodle, high knees/jogging in place while pushing out noodle - 3 sets of30 secs

5) Front kicks - 3 sets of 10

Lesson Plan cont Actual workout cont

6) Up against rail for support, kick back- 3 sets of 10

7) With noodle, place under leg & curl (hamstring curls) - 2 sets of 10 both legs.

8) Modified jumping jack - 3 sets of 20 secs

9) With or without water dumbbells, punch out in water - 30 secs each arm

10) Jog in place - 1 min.

Lesson Plan cont Cool down

Walk around pool 1 time

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