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Aquatics. My Hobby Tiffany Hay Spring 1999. Aquatics: Water Activities. Swimming Aerobics Scuba Diving Synchronized Swimming Fishing Sailing Water Skiing Life-guarding. Swimming. Background Information What do you need? Water! Kick Board Fins Pull Buoy History of swimming?
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Aquatics My Hobby Tiffany Hay Spring 1999
Aquatics: Water Activities • Swimming • Aerobics • Scuba Diving • Synchronized Swimming • Fishing • Sailing • Water Skiing • Life-guarding
Swimming • Background Information • What do you need? • Water! • Kick Board • Fins • Pull Buoy • History of swimming? • Beginning of time! • Greece & Rome / Japan • Olympics 1896 • Who can do it? • Anyone who wants to! • As young as 6monthes, as old as 100
Swimming Strokes • Four Competitive Strokes • Freestyle • Backstroke • Breaststroke • Butterfly • Other Strokes • Elementary Backstroke • Sidestroke
What are the benefits? Cardiovascular & Tone Therapy Low Joint Impact Weight Control What do you need? Yourself Water Center of Buoyancy Optional Equipment Aqua Aerobic Variety Low Impact Specialized Range of Motion High Impact Aqua-fit Power Plunge Water Weights Water Cycling Maternity In Motion H2O Step Aerobics Aqua Aerobics
My Story • Swim before walking • Swim-team: Waves & GW • WSI & Life-guarding • Swim Coach - Waves & Buccaneers • Aquatics Instructor - TLC • Personal Stories • Weight loss • Stories from others • (pregnancy/surgery)
Resources • Personal Experience • TLC Today Newsletter • The Lifestyle Center Members • Lisa Godwin- PWester795@AOL.com • Kimm Manley • AEA Convention 1998 - Eva, Denise, Yoly • Encarta Encyclopedia CD • http://fitnesslink.com/exercise/aquacise.htm • http://soundamerica.com