WaterART Fitness International Inc (WaterART)
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Verification Partner
| About | WaterART Fitness specializes in aquatic fitness certification with education for instructors, personal trainers, health care providers & consumers.
Certification programs may be completed via onsite training or home study options. Certifications Topics include Instructor for General Group Exercise, Senior Fitness, Mind Body Fitness, Personal Training, Arthritis, Kids,Pre & Post Natal, Rehabilitation Specialist, Parent & Tot as Sports Training, Aquatic Running & Walking, Weight Management Con... more less |
| Website | www.waterart.org/index.php |
| Address | 210 South 8th Street Lewiston, NY 14092 |
| Phone Number | (416) 621-0821 |
Certification/Training Types
NFLA-Accredited Cert.
| Description | This Aquatic Fitness Instructor foundation program will provide you with a template for blending exercise science with the properties of water to create a safe, balanced and ENJOYABLE program. This practical course will involve both theory and practical sessions to develop your leadership and technical skills. You may achieve competencies either by completing ONSITE training or via HOME STUDY training OR a combination of the two. There is no perfect way to become a "awesome" instructor;however, the more you learn and practice, the faster you achieve your goals. Whether you are a swim coach, a land fitness instructor, a personal trainer, a health care provider or an aquatic fitness enthusiast - this program will fast track your skills. The onsite training course will highlight the information and skills you need to learn through a "HANDS ON, FEET IN" approach. This practical system is the premise of WaterART Fitness Programs. We want you to understand what you are doing and how to communicate it to your participants so they can achieve their personal best. We believe that exercise must be purposeful and our goal is to help the individual perform self-paced exercise. Compared to other programs, we do not have a choreography based approach. Although music may compliment and enhance any program, we advocate that the instructor allow their participants to move at their own speed and perform their preferred amount of repetitions of the exercise. You need to become Certified to secure a job at a community center, a private health club, or condominiums, or school or perhaps even run your own business. We are committed to helping you getting job placement. |
| Accreditation | NFLA |
| Course Material Price | $269.00 Note: includes all material onsite training or home study (manual, DVDs, study guide questions, exams, online profile) |
| Exam Price | $125.00 |
| Exam Delivery Method | In Person Note: practical assessments may be submitted via video or onsite assessment |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | none |
| Renewal Period | 2 years years |
| CECs/CEUs per renewal period | 0 |
| Renewal Fee | 0 |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |
NFLA-Accredited Cert.
| Description | |
| Accreditation | NFLA |
| Course Material Price | $0.00 Note: includes all material onsite training or home study (manual, DVDs, study guide questions, exams, online profile)) |
| Exam Price | $0.00 |
| Exam Delivery Method | In Person |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | highly recommended Fundamental Instructor level or a strong background in land. |
| Renewal Period | 2 years years |
| CECs/CEUs per renewal period | 0 |
| Renewal Fee | 0 |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |
NFLA-Accredited Cert.
| Description | There are more than 100 diseases in the arthritis category and it is widely accepted that most of the symptoms may be greatly benefited through functional water exercise programming. This educational program will review progressive exercise inventory to design a safe, effective and well balanced program based on an understanding that many clients attending programs will require less intense and low impact options. Instructors will review functional range of motion and joint action as well as review how to help people with limitations so that they may be helped with functional well-being. The goal of this program is to provide a balanced approach to train and target cardiopulmonary benefits, functional fitness, muscular endurance and strength, balance, posture and flexibility training. The WaterART working positions will be introduced to provide multi level programming to help each participant train at an appropriate intensity and low impact - for a safer yet functional approach to benefitting the many people who suffer from the many forms of arthritis or painful movement. This program will also introduce the use of flotation as well as resistive devices to provide both work and rest for people suffering with Arthritis. Water specific equipment such as noodles and resistive paddles for improved performance. Water Walking and Tai Chi movements will be incorporated to train mobility, gait and balance. This program is available via Onsite or Home Study Training. |
| Accreditation | NFLA |
| Course Material Price | $269.00 Note: includes all material onsite training or home study (manual, DVDs, study guide questions, exams, online profile)) |
| Exam Price | $0.00 |
| Exam Delivery Method | In Person Note: practical may be submitted via video or onsite assessment |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | highly recommended Fundamental Instructor level but if you are only teaching this level you should complete full tutorial level |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |
NFLA-Accredited Cert.
| Description | This shallow and/or deep water instructor training program is for anyone interested in facilitating a more mindful approach to fitness. Water exercise is an excellent modality for protecting our joints and healing our bodies. Explore ways to develop physical and mental strength, co-ordination and rejuvenation and how to deliver this information to your students. This educational and includes theoretical information and practical approaches to various mind-body techniques, yoga, tai-chi, Pilates principles and relaxation training. This shallow and/or deep water instructor training program is for anyone interested in facilitating a more mindful approach to fitness. Water exercise is an excellent modality for protecting our joints and healing our bodies. Explore ways to develop physical and mental strength, co-ordination and rejuvenation and how to deliver this information to your students. This educational and includes theoretical information and practical approaches to various mind-body techniques, yoga, tai-chi, Pilates principles and relaxation training. This shallow and/or deep water instructor training program is for anyone interested in facilitating a more mindful approach to fitness. Water exercise is an excellent modality for protecting our joints and healing our bodies. Explore ways to develop physical and mental strength, co-ordination and rejuvenation and how to deliver this information to your students. This educational and includes theoretical information and practical approaches to various mind-body techniques, yoga, tai-chi, Pilates principles and relaxation training. |
| Accreditation | NFLA |
| Course Material Price | $0.00 |
| Exam Price | $0.00 Note: Exam fees are included if completed within 6 months |
| Exam Delivery Method | Proctored In Person |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | 18 years or older |
| Renewal Period | 2 years years |
| CECs/CEUs per renewal period | 0 |
| Renewal Fee | 0 |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |
| Description | The largest area of growth for the fitness professional is personal training. During this core course you will review the current research in aquatic fitness and learn how to blend the properties of water with exercise design utilizing a specific water assessments. This is also an excellent program for the instructor who wants to expedite their learning with advanced training techniques. This program will help you to apply advanced scientific principles to individual training whether training for group exercise or individual programming. By understanding a client's baseline you will learn how to program more specifically for both shallow and/or deep water. You will learn how to progress each exercise for a varied clientele to help your client achieve results. We will review case studies to better understand programming for a variety of clientele with a unique skill, body compositions, and goals. This program will review a comprehensive exercise inventory and varied tool box of training exercises for the many clients that will need to progress their fitness levels. This course will help the Aquatic Personal Trainer to: Understand the difference between land and water personal training. Understand the difference between group exercise and personal or one on one training. Current research on aquatic fitness exercise design Apply exercise design to shallow, transitional and deep water depths. Understand equipment application and exercise design for cardiovascular training, muscular strengthening & endurance, flexibility, functional fitness, agility, balance, speed, and coordination training. Identify individuals who should receive medical clearance prior to engaging in a personal training session. Design programs for individuals including post rehabilitation through to high performance levels. Understand how to utilize a water assessment as a baseline indicator of muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility Understand safety tips, modifications and progressions for exercises selected. Understand energy systems and how to calculate energy expenditure to determine ideal weight management Analyze posture and select appropriate muscular balancing exercises. Learn a variety of water specific exercise inventory to target cardiovascular conditioning, To experience a variety of water specific equipment that will give the trainer lots of ideas on how to build an exercise inventory tool box. Create a profitable and viable business plan. By the end of this 16 hour session, personal trainers should be able to map out a basic program suitable for post rehabilitation through high performance. NOTE:The theory exam is in the back of the manual. You must complete both the theory and practical portion of the exam to become fully Certified and qualified. Program includes: 16 hours training (for onsite training) Aquatic Personal Specialist Training Manual with study guide questions & answers 8 laminated program cards, DVD086 (2 DVDs), DVD087, DVD088 (2 DVDs) user ready fast track paperwork for assessments and writing out program cards, Certificate of course completion, Comprehensive Certification Examination Process (theory you may email answers & 5 case studies that you submit), Certification profile when successful (Diploma, laminated wallet card, online profile) 16.0 hours CEC's for WaterART, NLFA/ICREPS partners 8.0 CEC's for ACE, AEA, 6 months to complete theory & practical assessment (examination process) Whether you complete the program onsite or home study - you receive the same exam competencies |
| Course Material Price | $359.00 Note: includes all material onsite training or home study (manual, DVDs, study guide questions, exams, online profile) |
| Exam Price | $0.00 |
| Exam Delivery Method | In Person Note: practical assessments may be submitted via video or onsite assessment |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | highly recommended Fundamental Instructor level or a strong background in land personal training. |
| Renewal Period | 2 years years |
| CECs/CEUs per renewal period | 0 |
| Renewal Fee | 0 |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |
NFLA-Accredited Cert.
| Description | he Pre & Post Natal Instructor Program will provide practical suggestions for developing and teaching pre & post natal exercise in either a group exercise or one on one training environment. Although, exercise is safe during pregnancy, exercise may not be undertaken in the same way as prior to conception. Realize that the expectant mother is drawn to the water for protection and soothing qualities and may greatly benefit from training in this environment. However, there are a lot of safety and contraindications to exercise. Therefore, an instructor needs to know how to modify and program specific to the goals, needs and difference in health histories. This program will help you to learn specific exercises to help the women for prepare for labor and delivery of her baby. |
| Accreditation | NFLA |
| Course Material Price | $189.00 |
| Exam Price | $0.00 Note: Exam fees are included if completed within 6 months |
| Exam Delivery Method | Proctored In Person |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | 18 years or older |
| Renewal Period | 2 years years |
| CECs/CEUs per renewal period | 0 |
| Renewal Fee | 0 |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |
NFLA-Accredited Cert.
| Description | This Aquatic Post Rehabilitation for General Populations is designed to give a comprehensive overview of exercises suitable for a general population recovering from injury, replacement surgery, and other debilitating conditions that prevent them from enjoying full mobility with daily living. In other words, this program is for less fit population as compare to the aquatic rehabilitation Athletic program. The learning objective is to understand anatomy, safe joint range, muscle action and overall fitness levels requirements to be able to design and oversee safe exercise programs that will help each person return, as close as possible to, or improve upon, their previous levels of mobility. The goal is to provide overall mobility for recovery. Therefore the regions of focus will cover suggested exercises for : the Cervical Thoracic and Lumbar areas of the spine, and the shoulder, hip , knee and ankle joint areas. Other exercises include suggestions for clients requiring CVA or post stroke rehab which can also be used for most movement disorders. These exercises will provide the Instructor with a generic base of safe, adaptable movement that can be combined to create programs suitable to each client's personal needs. Some people with a chronic condition may never advance beyond a certain stage for recovery – however this does not mean they have not improved their quality of life. We train to work on the ability not disability. his Aquatic Post Rehabilitation for General Populations is designed to give a comprehensive overview of exercises suitable for a general population recovering from injury, replacement surgery, and other debilitating conditions that prevent them from enjoying full mobility with daily living. In other words, this program is for less fit population as compare to the aquatic rehabilitation Athletic program. The learning objective is to understand anatomy, safe joint range, muscle action and overall fitness levels requirements to be able to design and oversee safe exercise programs that will help each person return, as close as possible to, or improve upon, their previous levels of mobility. |
| Accreditation | NFLA |
| Course Material Price | $0.00 |
| Exam Price | $0.00 Note: Exam fees are included if completed within 6 months |
| Exam Delivery Method | Proctored In Person Note: practical assessments may be submitted via video or onsite assessment and mailed to be validated. |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | 1) To have completed 2 levels of WaterART Certification or the equivalent or Allied Health Care Provider |
| Renewal Period | 2 years years |
| CECs/CEUs per renewal period | 0 |
| Renewal Fee | 0 |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |
NFLA-Accredited Cert.
| Description | The goal of the program is to provide a more athletic approach to fitness classes (weekend warrior through high performance runner). This training will help the Instructor to cross train their client(s) using the protection and multi-dimensional resistance of water fitness. Intervals of cardiovascular conditioning will be integrated into flexibility and muscular strengthening sets. A runner will need to stretch the tight muscles and strengthen the weak muscles which water exercise naturally does. Both shallow and deep water formats will be utilized. Deep H20 will utilize a buoyant belt to allow the athletes head to stay above the water, yet learn to work high intensity without impact or joint stress. The advanced session will utilize buoyancy cuffs on the arms and legs with a variety of exercises and progressions. Buoyancy cuffs are advanced equipment for runners who are looking for the highest performance training. |
| Accreditation | NFLA |
| Course Material Price | $199.00 |
| Exam Price | $0.00 Note: Exam fees are included if completed within 6 months |
| Exam Delivery Method | In Person |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | none |
| Renewal Period | 2 years years |
| CECs/CEUs per renewal period | 0 |
| Renewal Fee | 0 |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |
NFLA-Accredited Cert.
| Description | The goal of this program is to provide instructors, personal trainers, health care providers with comprehensive yet practical approach of facilitating an aging population with a variety of common medical conditions. Each day will involve both a theory (lecture session) and practical pool session. Topics that will be covered include: Aquatic exercise and its application for people with common medical conditions. How training in water, may improve function on land for people with age related functional issues. How current research and how it applies to water training methodology. The properties of water and how it will effect program design for the aging population. Programming for a variety of pools and environmental considerations including warm and cool water pools. Screening and safety considerations for the aging population and medical conditions. Progressions and modifications for functional exercise design. We will review the methods of monitoring and regulating exercise intensity to keep clients safe. How to evaluate exercises for safety and effectiveness Components of an aquatic fitness class and target design for cardiovascular training, flexibility and muscular fitness training as well as functional training. Structure of a basic class design suitable for aging populations Thermal regulation principles and guidelines Guidelines and when to refer back to a health care provider when programming populations such as: functional and age related problems, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary diseases, early stages of Parkinson's Disease and movement disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Common forms of Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, as well as common orthopedic conditions of the back, hips, knees, shoulders, neck and ankles How to assess functional fitness and program with specific water specific exercise inventory. Functional range of motion for each joint action. Coaching and teaching tips for each medical condition. Research has clearly documented how previously sedentary individuals may train in the water and significantly improve their performance on land. The goal of this program is to provide instructors/personal trainers/health providers with comprehensive technical and practical applications on how to facilitate a clientele with chronic conditions and/or special needs and help them improve their activities of daily living (ADL's). Aquatic programming in terms of basic skills, safety tips and modifications for the aging population and medical conditions will be covered in this thorough program. |
| Accreditation | NFLA |
| Course Material Price | $269.00 Note: includes all material onsite training or home study (manual, DVDs, study guide questions, exams, online profile) |
| Exam Price | $0.00 |
| Exam Delivery Method | In Person Note: practical assessments may be submitted via video or onsite assessment |
| Practical Exam Required | Yes |
| Prerequisite | highly recommended Fundamental Instructor level |
| Renewal Period | 2 years years |
| CECs/CEUs per renewal period | 0 |
| Renewal Fee | 0 |
| Term Used for Continuing Education | Continuing Education Credit (CEC) |
| One Hour of Continuing Education Equals | 0 CEC |
| Category | Aqua |