2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention™
150: Stretch Fusion: ROM and Core Training (Water Fitness) (WS / Water Fitness)
Presented By Laurie Denomme
time block C - Wednesday, 10:45am-12:35pm
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Revitalize your flexibility programming with active stretch and core training combinations. Integrate yoga postures and diagonal movement patterns guaranteed to decrease joint and muscle pain. Movements will simultaneously increase balance, muscular endurance and joint range of motion. Take home a variety of teaching strategies and multilevel progressions that utilize drag, acceleration and traveling techniques.
177: Stretch Fusion: Core Work for Function (Water Fitness) (WS / Water Fitness)
Presented By Laurie Denomme
time block D - Wednesday, 3:00-4:50pm
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Experience the powerful effects gained from combining various bases of support with resistance training in static and dynamic movement sequences. Review the integrated relationship of muscles important for hip and back function, and learn practical core training ideas using isotonic and isometric muscle work. The use of buoyant equipment will further enhance balance, strength and functional performance.
InTensive - 8:00am-12:00pm
221: 221: Water Class Design INTENSIVE (I / Water Fitness)
Presented By Bethany Diamond
This InTensive is available for $69.00 Purchase
InTensive - Thursday, 8:00am-12:00pm
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Finally, a tool to assist you in developing your water fitness classes! Take this class design sheet back to your club
and reformat your water fitness classes. Add variety and purpose to the classes you teach with this easy-to-use programming tool.
287: Water Fitness Lab (WS / Water Fitness)
Presented By Tatiana Kolovou, MBA
time block I - Thursday, 2:45-4:35pm
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A workshop designed to refresh content for new water fitness instructors and give new ideas to veteran ones. We will discuss why land exercises cannot be done in the pool, understand functional progression for muscle group work in the water, and get ideas for dozens of moves and progressions. Experience the power of water and learn how you can take advantage of this liquid resistance machine for maximum results.
317: The 5K Water Workout (WS / Water Fitness)
Presented By Tatiana Kolovou, MBA
time block K - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
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This is your chance to draw recreational and competitive runners to the pool! Learn the essential coaching skills for deep water technique and workout design that directly translates to training on land. You will leave this workshop knowing how to design a workout format equivalent to a 3-mile (5K) run filled with authentic drills and ideas, and free of joint stress.
349: Aqua Dance (WS / Water Fitness)
Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA
time block L - Friday, 10:10am-12:00pm
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Contemporary and cultural dance meets the water in this exciting aqua aerobic dance workout. Traditional and contemporary movements from Celtic, African, Latin and aerobic dance are combined with aqua principles to create a fun and effective way of working out in the water. Magical moves and mystical music will both revitalize and rejuvenate you as you enter the world of Aqua Dance.
377: SilverSplash® (WS / Water Fitness)
Presented By MaryBeth Marotto
time block M - Friday, 2:30-4:20pm
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SilverSplash is an older-adult group water fitness program designed to enhance each individual's quality of life and daily function. This special program utilizes the physical properties of the water to enhance agility, range of motion and cardiovascular conditioning. Instructors will learn how to choreograph water moves using a kickboard to develop strength, balance and coordination for a format that is safe, fun and effective.
397: Submerge, Integrate, Balance (WS / Water Fitness)
Presented By Bethany Diamond
time block N - Friday, 4:40-6:30pm
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The dynamic medium of water makes balance poses both easier to accomplish and harder to sustain. Learn how to use this method of incorporating balancing yoga poses into a water fitness class. This unique method of utilizing the properties of water for balance and resistance will challenge and invigorate you. Body and mind integration is essential in this workout.
418: Synch and Swim (WS / Water Fitness)
Presented By Laurie Huntzinger
Special time: 8:00-9:00am
time block O - Saturday, 8:00-9:00am
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Synchronized swimming is a rhythmic, dance-like form of swimming. In this session, participants will learn some basic synchronized swimming figures, drills, techniques and formations, play with musical rhythms, and have a whole lot of fun! Your muscular and cardiovasular strength and endurance will be challenged. And, oh yes, those deep-core stabilizers will get a workout like no other.


