Looking for a fun and unique way to spice up your aqua workout routine? Here are two new aquatic fitness products that may be coming to a facility near you! Whether you’re into studio cycling or paddleboarding, we’re sure one of these new fitness platforms will interest you. Floating Fitness Mats Floating fitness mats are popping up in aquatic centers all over the country. These mats are made to float on water challenging the user to use his/her core strength to balance on top of it, using the same principles of fitness paddleboards have become accustomed to.. In a typical class, an instructo ..read more

There are a number of factors to consider if you want to get the best out of yourself as well as your class participants. Why are some instructors popular with members, while others have trouble establishing credibility or respect? Whether you’ve been teaching for 10 months or 10 years, the challenge as a fitness instructor is to aim to be the best you can be. In order to win over clients and consistently provide the best workouts, we must consider our delivery, evolve our methods and consider the anatomy of a great instructor. You never get a second chance to make a good first impression! Ove ..read more

By Ronda Brodsky, MS As a former athlete with a lot of joint and tendon issues, the aquatic environment is the safest and most beneficial way for me to stay fit. I easily become bored with a fitness routine if it just seems monotonous. The aquatic environment is welcoming and invigorating. I was first introduced to the HYDRORIDER® Aquabike at an AEA International Aquatic Fitness Conference (IAFC) and I instantly fell in love. This is a way for me to ride a bike in a safe environment. I can ride using all the benefits of the water, including a lot less stress on my joints. I am not a cyclist ..read more

Every instructor's responsibility is to evaluate the bike set up for safety while looking at a participant's posture while riding. When evaluating a student's posture, it is recommended to evaluate from head to toe. The advantage of using a consistent means of postural correction is that the repetitive nature will eventually reinforce good riding habits and play a role in injury prevention. This method is helpful for the HYDRORIDER® instructor in terms of a systematic process of correcting posture in the bike and has a learning tool for riders. A good HYDRORIDER® instructor is on and off the ..read more

Aqua cycling is emerging as a popular way to exercise without putting much stress on the joints. Although stationary biking, spinning classes, and many other forms of exercise are great for many people, there are multiple unique benefits of aqua cycling (underwater spinning classes) that make it advantageous. For starters- spin bike workouts are low-impact workouts that are efficient and effective for burning calories, assisting with weight loss, and strengthening your lungs, heart, and lower body muscles. Compared to some other cardio equipment, a spin bike puts less stress on your joints wh ..read more

Exercise in warm water can help to: Restore function Improve sleep Releases endorphins – natural painkillers and mood lifting substances Relieve depression Raise pain threshold – better tolerate pain Help losing weight Low impact water aerobics exercises are very beneficial. The cardiovascular training involved with aerobics exercises has been shown to significantly lower the degree of pain and stiffness experienced by sufferers. Submersion in water to the neck depth increases cardiac output, 32% at rest. Therefore water exercise is aerobically efficient. In fact, it may be the ideal cardio ..read more

More universities are offering water fitness classes, such as hydrobiking, that are increasingly popular among todays college students. Fitness facilities, particularly those at colleges and universities, are diving into an aquatic fitness trend that includes everything from aqua aerobics to hydrobiking to in-water strength training to deep water running. Among the most popular offerings on campus are shallow water and deep water boot camps. At Georgia State University in Atlanta, Scott Levin, director of recreational services, says the aquatic fitness offerings at his school include swim clu ..read more

Article by: Haley Williams | Published: 19-03-2019 Aqua cycling is gaining traction in Australia as an exercise routine that delivers maximum health benefits for minimum pain. As a country that swelters through summer, this cool fitness trend, already a hit in many European countries, is sure to take the heat out of exercise. This aquatic exercise is also growing in popularity as a rehabilitation tool that can be used to facilitate a range of health outcomes for patients who struggle with land-based exercises. What is aqua cycling? Aqua cycling (or water cycling) is an aerobic activity conduc ..read more

There are two main staples to an aquatic facility and based on if your facility provides them both you will be in very good shape figuratively speaking. The first one is obviously the aquatic environment and the second is the right equipment to change a patient or clients life. We have two locations in New Jersey and both have the water and each facility has specialized aquatic equipment from Hydrorider. We utilize both aquatic cycling bikes and underwater treadmills plus a patented education system. The combination of these two together works very well and creates an environment and program ..read more

Spending time in a pool won’t just keep you cool—it can help you get healthier, too. Like land-based exercise, water workouts improve blood pressure and cognition, burn calories, and strengthen your muscles and cardiovascular system. And because water is denser than air, it provides more resistance. That allows people to challenge their muscles while putting less pressure on joints, making it possible to comfortably do exercises they might not be able to do on land. “Aquatic sessions can safely challenge people with physical limitations,” says Austin Way, a certified personal trainer and ..read more