Water Aerobics for Fitness and Wellness

by HOEGER

Edition:

2nd

ISBN13:

9780895824578

ISBN10:

0895824574

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

4/1/1999

Publisher(s):

Brooks Cole

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This completely revised and updated second edition offers the latest information for obtaining and maintaining wellness through water aerobics. Full of photos and illustrations, the book is appropriate for water aerobic classes or activity programs in colleges and universities, health/fitness clubs, and health promotion programs in general. Since most theoretical information is often overlooked, the use of this text will provide an excellent resource guide to all participants.

Why Water Aerobics?

(6)

Physical Fitness

(1)

Water Aerobics

(1)

Water Aerobic Research

(1)

Advantages of Water Aerobics

(1)

Benefits of a Water Aerobics Fitness Program

(1)

Notes

(2)

Fitness Assessment

(18)

Fitness Assessment Battery

(1)

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

(2)

1-Mile Walk Test

(1)

Muscular Strength and Endurance

(4)

Determining Strength

(1)

Muscular Endurance Testing

(1)

Bench Jump

(1)

Modified Dip

(1)

Modified Push-Up

(1)

Bent-Leg Curl-Up

(1)

Abdominal Crunch

(1)

Interpreting the Strength Test

(1)

Muscular Flexibility

(3)

Assessment of Flexibility

(1)

Modified Sit-and-Reach Test

(1)

Total Body Rotation Test

(1)

Interpretation of Flexibility Tests

(1)

Body Composition

(6)

Skinfold Thickness

(1)

Body Mass Index

(3)

Notes

(1)

Water Aerobics Fitness Programming

(18)

Basic Principles of Water Exercise

(2)

General Training Principles

(1)

Overload

(1)

Specificity

(1)

Hydrodynamic Principles

(1)

Buoyancy

(1)

Drag

(1)

Frontal Resistance

(1)

Acceleration

(1)

Levers

(1)

Action and Reaction

(1)

Inertia

(1)

Special Considerations for Water Aerobics

(4)

Balancing Muscle Groups

(1)

Body Alignment and Abdominal Stabilization

(1)

Water Temperature

(1)

Arms In Versus Arms Out

(1)

Music

(1)

Injury Prevention

(1)

Listening to Your Body

(1)

Water Exercise and Cramps

(1)

Water Aerobics and Pregnancy

(1)

The Water Aerobics Class

(7)

Setting Realistic Fitness Goals

(1)

Warm-up Phase

(2)

Aerobic Phase

(1)

Intensity of Exercise

(1)

Mode of Exercise

(1)

Duration of Exercise

(2)

Frequency of Exercise

(1)

Tempo

(1)

Pacing

(1)

Toning Phase

(1)

Flexibility

(1)

Special Equipment

(1)

Water Mitts

(1)

Dumbbells

(1)

The Importance of Fun

(1)

Notes

(2)

Shallow- and Deep-Water Exercise

(46)

Shallow-Water Aerobic Exercise

(1)

Pool Surface

(1)

Footwear

(1)

Contact with Bottom of Pool

(1)

Safety Techniques

(1)

Deep-Water Aerobic Exercise

(2)

Equipment

(1)

Safety Techniques

(1)

Body Alignment and Abdominal Stabilization

(1)

Warming-up for Deep Water

(1)

Shallow- and Deep-Water Aerobic Exercises

(1)

Sample Class Sequence: Shallow-Water Aerobics

(2)

Exercise Tips

(1)

Shallow-Water Exercises

(29)

Sample Class Sequence: Deep-Water Aerobics

(1)

Deep-Water Exercises

(9)

Notes

(1)

Nutrition for Wellness

(12)

Essential Nutrients

(2)

Carbohydrates

(1)

Fats

(1)

Proteins

(1)

Vitamins

(1)

Minerals

(1)

Water

(1)

A Balanced Diet

(5)

Recommended Dietary Allowances and Daily Values

(1)

Food Guide Pyramid

(1)

Antioxidants: Free Radical Combatants

(4)

Eating Disorders

(2)

Anorexia Nervosa

(1)

Bulimia Nervosa

(1)

Dietary Guidelines for North Americans

(1)

A Lifetime Commitment to Good Nutrition

100

(1)

Notes

100

(1)

Weight Management

101

(20)

Tolerable Weight

102

(1)

Principles of Weight Management

103

(3)

Exercise: The Key to Successful Weight Management

106

(2)

Designing Your Own Weight-Loss Program

108

(4)

Estimating Your Caloric Intake

108

(3)

Monitoring Your Diet With Daily Food Logs

111

(1)

Tips for Behavior Modification and Adherence to a Lifetime Weight Management Program

112

(2)

In Conclusion

114

(5)

Notes

119

(2)

A Healthy Lifestyle Approach

121

(24)

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

122

(10)

Risk Factors

124

(1)

Physical Inactivity

124

(1)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

125

(1)

Excessive Body Fat (Obesity)

125

(1)

Abnormal Cholesterol Profile

125

(2)

Elevated Triglycerides

127

(1)

Elevated Homocysteine

128

(1)

Diabetes

128

(1)

Abnormal Electrocardiograms (ECGs)

129

(1)

Tobacco Use

129

(1)

Stress

130

(2)

Personal and Family History

132

(1)

Age and Gender

132

(1)

Cancer

132

(6)

Guidelines for Cancer Prevention

133

(1)

Dietary Changes

133

(2)

Abstaining From Tobacco

135

(1)

Avoiding Excessive Sun Exposure

135

(1)

Monitoring Estrogen, Radiation Exposure, and Potential Occupational Hazards

136

(1)

Physical Activity

136

(1)

Early Detection

136

(1)

Other Factors

136

(1)

Warning Signals

137

(1)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

138

(1)

Accidents

138

(1)

Spiritual Well-Being

138

(1)

Substance Abuse

139

(1)

Alcohol

139

(1)

Marijuana

139

(1)

Cocaine

140

(1)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

140

(3)

HIV/AIDS

140

(1)

Guidelines for Preventing STDs

141

(2)

Notes

143

(2)

Bibliography

145

(8)

Appendices

A Health History Questionnaire

147

(2)

B Personal Fitness Profile: Pre-Test

149

(2)

C Personal Fitness Profile: Post-Test

151

(2)

Index

153

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