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Courses and Workshop Descriptions
HYDRO-FIT Academy
September 28, 29 & 30, 2012
FRIDAY – Specialty Precon with Laurie Denomme
Check-In 7:30-8:00am
8:00am-5:00pm
AquaStretch Foundations Course
AquaStretch is a clinically proven, groundbreaking technique helping to restore flexibility, decrease pain, increase exercise training efficiency, improve sports performance and improve general well being. Using weighted resistance in shallow-water, the body is dynamically stretched in ways virtually impossible on land. The result is significant pain reduction and movement freedom. In this interactive introduction to AquaStretch you will feel the power and simplicity of the AquaStretch four-step technique: Play — Freeze — Pressure — Move. Discover why individual clients, companies, and health care providers are seeking AquaStretch facilitators at a rapidly growing pace. Be among the first to learn the benefits of this revolutionary technique—providing immediate as well as long-term benefits to a wide variety of people.
CECs: ACE 0.8, AEA 8.0, AFFA 6.0, ATRI 8.0
CE approval for APTA and OT licensure pending. Contact Laurie Denomme. Email: laurie.denomme@gmail.com
SATURDAY – Deep Water
Check-In 8:00-8:30am
8:30-10:30am
Deep In-Depth with Craig Stuart
Develop and refine your deep
water skills. Learn and understand the differences between gravity
assisted/resisted exercise and gravity-neutral exercise. Discover techniques
for developing postural awareness, balance and coordination in the buoyant
environment and explore the added challenges and training benefits of placing
buoyancy and resistance at the ankles. Equipment options include WAVE Belts,
Mini Cuffs, HYDRO-FIT Cuffs, Hand Buoys and WAVE Webs. 2.0 AEA CECs
BREAK at Pool 10:30-10:45am
10:45am-12:45pm
HI-YO Deep Water Intervals with Laurie Denomme
Maximize the benefit of exercising in the deep water by coupling high intensity intervals with recovery periods. Traditional exercises including—jogs, jacks, skis, and tucks will be given a three-dimesnional makeover to increase the challenge. Each burst and recovery cycle will pair three-dimensional moves with a relaxing Yoga segment. Experience why this evidence-based training format is enticing all fitness abilities and leaving participants breathless, relaxed and wanting more. Equipment options include WAVE Belts and WAVE Webs. 2.0 AEA CECs
LUNCH 1:00-2:00pm
2:00-4:00pm
Deep Core-Choreography with Craig Stuart
Prepare your students for dynamic stability and improved prosture with Pilates inspired core training in the deep. Learn how Pilates principles and concepts can be successfully adapted in the water to target and challenge the deepest musdle layers in the body. Discover the "powerhouse" and how it can transform your teaching and the way your students move in the water. Equipment options include WAVE Belts, Mini Cuffs, HYDRO-FIT Cuffs, Hand Buoys and WAVE Webs. 2.0 AEA CECs
BREAK at Pool 4:00-4:15pm
4:15-6:15pm
Aqua 2 for 1 with Mark Grevelding
Create your own Happy Hour in the pool and make everyone content with a program specifically designed to allow for both deep and shallow participation. This program wil be taught in the deep well at the Academy, however, you will learn how to maximize your available pool space with choreography that can be taught to people at all depths at the same time. Equipment options include WAVE Belts and WAVE Webs. 2.0 AEA CECs
SUNDAY – Shallow Water
Check-In 8:00-8:30am
8:30-10:30am
Aqua Cardio Boot Camp with Mark Grevelding
Transform your pool into a gym and treat your students to a group strength class packed with inspiration and challenge. Learn how to create a fun and athletic circuit/boot camp format full of creative moves that can be layered with intensity to satisfy all fitness levels. This session will feature some of HYDRO-FITs most popular equipment—Wave Belts, Wave Webs, Hand Buoys and Noodles. 2.0 AEA CECs
BREAK at Pool 10:30-10:45am
10:45am-12:45pm
Power Balance for Healthy Aging with Laurie Denomme
Fitness and therapy experts agree that balance is an essential component of any exercise program. Better balance results in improved body awareness, posture and coordination, while decresing the likelihood of injury from falling. Learn how to effectively target proprioceptors—the body's internal system responsible for detecting and interpreting movement. Experience a series of fun to do, one and two footed exercises designed to keep the body strong and help maintain independence. Attempt to maintain your ground as you complete this shallow-water power balance challenge!
Equipment options include Noodles. 2.0 AEA CECs
LUNCH 1:00-2:00pm
2:00-4:00pm
Tri-Plane Total Body Tune Up with Laurie Denomme
Relax, repair and recharge using tri-plane movements for enhanced flexibility and strength. Learn how this format will improve results of any post-rehab, general conditioning or athletic training program. Discover how to use the hands, head, feet and pelvis to transform traditional aquatic exercises while allowing the body to move as it was designed to move. Modifications in range of motion, speed, and travel will be used to vary intensity and create an exhilarating total body tune up. Equipment options include Noodles. 2.0 AEA CECs
BREAK at Pool 4:00-4:15pm
4:15-6:15pm
Aquatic Layers with Mark Grevelding
Feeling bored with your current class routine? Learn how to reinvent base moves over and over again with the layer technique using different arm, travel, impact and tempo options. Peel away the layers of base moves to reveal an endless showcase of choreography options for an exciting, challenging and engaging shallow-water aerobic class. Equipment options include WAVE Webs. 2.0 AEA CECs |
