Water Exercise

Melissa Layne

ISBN 10: 1450498140 / ISBN 13: 9781450498142

Published by Human Kinetics, 2015

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Exercising in water is particularly effective because it offers a wide range of therapeutic and health benefits without the hard impact of land exercise. No matter what an individual's current fitness level, Water Exercise allows for each workout plan to be personalised by changing the speed, intensity or amount of rest based on their needs. Num Pages: 248 pages, 256 photographs. BIC Classification: VFMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522. . 2015. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Water Exercise
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1450498140
• ISBN 13: 9781450498142
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Looking for exercises to improve your fitness, maximize your cross-training, or recover from an injury or condition—all with little or no impact? Water Exercise is your complete resource for fitness and rehabilitation exercises.

Water workouts are a fabulous way to exercise, no matter your current fitness level. Water Exercise allows personalization of each workout plan: You can change the speed, intensity, or amount of rest based on your needs. Water Exercise is ideal for cross-training workouts and beginning to advanced fitness workouts. It will also help you recover from injury or manage a chronic condition. With underwater photos and simple instructions for each exercise, you will learn fun exercises in Water Exercise you can do in shallow or deep water. You’ll also learn how to use optional equipment such as foam noodles and water buoys to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility.

Exercising in the water is effective because it offers a range of therapeutic and health benefits yet still improves all the components of fitness that you get from land exercise—with no impact. With just a pool and a swimsuit, you can strengthen, rehabilitate, and add variety to your workouts with Water Exercise.

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.