Every time I teach a workshop, instructors ask questions. Often, I am asked the same questions in different parts of the country, so it made sense to me to share those questions with all of you.

Sometimes, the question is so big that it is impossible to answer! Sometimes the question can only be answered by doing an actual demonstration in the pool. I will leave you to browse this page. Keep in mind that new questions will be added on a regular basis, so come back again.

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1. How do we teach "safe" abdominal exercises for shallow water without using equipment.
   
   
2. How often should you repeat/change routines to keep the body adapting, keep away boredom, but enhance self-confidence, good form and practice?
   
   
3. How do you progressively increase resistance to increase strength with just water and a noodle?
   
   
4. What products are available to assist teachers with side of pool impact injuries and in-water vocal injuries?
   
   
5. Please go over weight/resistive device safety, and update heart rate check.
   
   
6. I need help with a shallow water progressive dynamic warm-up/stretch.
   
   
7. Please name some good, solid resources for suggested exercises and specific muscles used in targeted toning.
   
   
8. You're teaching on deck. A student suddenly looks like they are in severe respiratory distress. There are 25 other students. What would you do in this situation (you are at an outdoor pool and the nearest phone is in the office 150 feet away)
   
   
9. Are you familiar with NIA? If so, please demonstrate the best moves for the water based on the NIA technique.
   
   
10. Please review verbally and visually water exercise modifications plus 'no-no's' for client population with injuries, pregnancy, etc.
    
    
11. What is more effective for muscle strength and endurance: long extended periods of exercise (for example, a long cross-country ski interval) or move combinations (for example, ski/jack combos starting with 8 of each, then 4 of each, then 2 etc)?
    
    
12. What should be the criteria for an aqua aerobic class, high intensity, versus an aqua exercise class? How would you structure each class in terms of music and exercises?