Fitness Aquatics (Fitness Spectrum Series)
This three-part fitness aquatics manual is a thorough guide to preparing an excellent water exercise program. Case is a water fitness instructor with over 15 years of experience. The first section lists the benefits of aqua fitness and describes the necessary equipment. A comprehensive aquatic fitness assessment is included. Proper posture and breathing are explained. Part 2 contains 60 water workouts complete with warmup and more. A bright color coding system arranges the workouts according to duration and intensity. There are a variety of tempos and lengths of workouts, ranging from the "Green Zone 21 minute Conditioning Sport Circuit" workout to the "Red Zone 60 minute Mixer," which is predominately lap swimming. Part 3 gives information on cross-training and charting progress. Blank program forms are included for photocopying. This book demonstrates strong knowledge of the subject and maintains a positive and upbeat tone. For most fitness collections.?Anita Goldman Horning, Lawrenceville, Ga.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.