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    The document provides information about a lesson on water aerobics. It defines water aerobics, discusses its history and benefits for health and exercise. It also demonstrates some basic water aerobic moves like the power pop-up and cross country exercise.

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    The document provides information about a lesson on water aerobics. It defines water aerobics, discusses its history and benefits for health and exercise. It also demonstrates some basic water aerobic moves like the power pop-up and cross country exercise.

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    Lesson 2 Water Aerobics

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    Russ
    The document provides information about a lesson on water aerobics. It defines water aerobics, discusses its history and benefits for health and exercise. It also demonstrates some basic water aerobic moves like the power pop-up and cross country exercise.

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    Health-Optimizing

    Physical Education
    (H.O.P.E 4)
    Lesson 2: Water Aerobics
    CHEJEP I. CAPUYAN, RN, LPT, PhD
    At the end of the session, students will be
    able to;
    a.Identify the concept of water aerobics;
    b.Determine the importance of health
    benefits to our body; and
    c.Demonstrate the basic steps in water
    aerobics.
    Water aerobics is a term of exercise where
    aerobics are performed in shallow water. It is
    beneficial for one and all, including the
    elderly. The use of water supports the body
    and reduces the risk of injury to the muscles
    and joints, prevents overheating of the body,
    and is very safe and simple form of exercise.
    Water aerobics had many
    different names such as
    hydronastics and aqua aerobics.
    It is said that water aerobics was
    invented in the 1950s by a man
    named Jack Lalanne.
    The term ‘water aerobics’ refers to the
    aerobic exercise that is performed in
    reasonably shallow water, for example in a
    swimming pool. This type of exercise is done
    mostly when the person is standing upright.
    The person is standing upright. The person
    doing this type of aerobics will not swim.
    Water aerobics is a method of resistance
    training. This is a type of aerobics exercise that
    required participants to be immersed in water.
    The natural resistance created by exercising in
    the water also helps increased muscle strength,
    giving those fitness fanatics a different way to
    get toned. The low impact workouts make water
    aerobics perfect for people all ages and fitness
    levels.
    Step 1: Stand with your feet-width apart.

    Step 2: Lower yourself into a squat,


    keeping your knees behind your toes.
    THE POWER POP-UP
    Step 3: Jump up, raising your arms over
    TARGET: FAT your head and lifting your feet off the pool
    BURNER
    floor.
    Step 4: Land softly in a squatting position with your
    knees bent.
    Step 5: Continue for one minute to complete one set.

    Step 1: Start with your feet on the bottom of the pool


    with the water at shoulder height.
    Step 2: Alternate your arms and legs as if you're cross
    THE CROSS COUNTRY country skiing (right arm out with left leg back; left
    arm out with right leg back).
    TARGET: ARMS AND
    Step 3: Reach and extend your arms far behind your
    LEGS body and in front of your body for maximum workout.
    Step 4: Continue for one minute to complete one set.

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