Ohio University

Welcome to the Aquatic Center's Aqua Fitness program. We are currently developing this program to include and fit a variety of needs and interests from all ages and abilities. The goal of this program is to offer fitness and developmental programs for the university and surrounding communities. Instructors for these programs are individuals with experience and a wealth of information in teaching and working with various level of abilities. 

As a constant here at the Aquatic Center, if there is a program you have experienced or if you have interest in becoming an instructor, please let us know. We hope that your experience here at the Aquatic Center is a positive and supportive of your fitness and wellness goals. 

Shallow Aqua Aerobics

Water aerobics or aqua aerobics is a great combination of fun and exercise. The exercise involves various body movements in a rhythmic style and also certain kinds of dance steps. A session of water aerobics has duration of about 60 minutes of chest deep water exercise. The aerobics program gradually increases from basic steps to high intensity exercises. For improved cardiovascular activity and muscle endurance, water aerobics surpasses all kinds of sports. Water aerobics concentrates on body parts such as limbs, chest, abdomen, neck and back. This kind of exercise is appropriate for all age groups.

The class will be offered on Monday and Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 6:15. This 45-minute time will allow for the development of a good fitness routine. Directly after the class from 6:15 to 6:30, this will be a time for cool down and more individualized attention to questions around Aqua Fitness.

The Semester Course will begin January 21st, 2013 and fun for 13 weeks, ending the week before finals. Summers and Winter Break programs are contingent on the maintenance needs of the facility and will be planned accordingly.

Classes will be cancelled during the week of spring break, March 4th, 2013 through March 8th, and will resume on the Monday of March 11th, 2013.

Deep Water Aerobics

The buoyancy of water can reduce your weight by as much as 90 percent, according to the American Council on Exercise. This means that stress on weight-bearing bones, joints and muscles is reduced, resulting in fewer injuries or sore muscles. Despite this, a deep-water workout can provide plenty of benefits, encompassing cardiovascular fitness, increased flexibility and muscular strength training to reduce body fat. Deep-water aerobics reduces the heart rate by as much as 17 beats per minute compared to land exercises, according to the American Council on Exercise. Because of your reduced heart rate, your body might think it isn't working very hard, when in fact you are getting a strenuous workout.

This class will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:30 to 6:15. This 45-minute time will allow for the development of a good fitness routine. Directly after the class from 6:15 to 6:30, this will be a time for cool down and more individualized attention to questions around Aqua Fitness. 

The Semester Course will begin January 22, 2013 and run for 13 weeks, ending the week before finals. Summers and Winter Break programs are contingent on the maintenance needs of the facility and will be planned accordingly. 

Classes will be cancelled during the week of spring break, March 4th, 2013 through March 8th, and will presume on the Tuesday of March 12th, 2013.

Price: $4/session, $65/semester.

For more information, contact the Aquatic Managers at 597-2597.

We are looking forward to hearing your ideas of Aqua Fitness classes!!!