Allenarsi in acqua

Language: Italian

Summary

When a body is immersed in water, it is subjected to different sensations and perceptions from those experienced on the ground. This book explains the benefits that can be found in the different muscular apparatuses and indicates the most suitable exercises to achieve one's set goals, according to the level of preparation and the sport practiced. An indispensable guide for water exercise instructors, sportsmen and women, athletic trainers and all those who intend to train effectively in water.

An essential guide to water training:

• Principles and characteristics of the aquatic environment

•  The theory of water training: anatomical approach, programming, functional assessment

• Practice: lower, upper body and torso exercises

•  Training in high water and training with equipment: dumbbells, ankle braces, and woogles

•  Athletic preparation in water for different sports disciplines

• Music as a training tool: the Water BPM Training program

• The role of the instructor: how to structure a lesson and what models to use