Providing quality health and fitness training since 1984

AQX Instructor Training Courses & Resources - Keynotes - Training of Trainers - Laughter Yoga
Aquatic Rehabilitation - Personal Training - Pain Education - Workplace Wellness

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Welcome!  
This page provides an overview of programs and services offered by For the Love of Fit.  Since 1984, I have provided quality education for movement specialists and the general public. 

This website gives you access to a variety of my favourite teaching resources, training manuals,DVDs, and my book: Prescription Laughter.  Links are provided to access other excellent products and services.

I would be happy to answer your questions, or arrange a training event.  
Please take time to fill out the contact page.
 
"My mission is to provide the knowledge, resources, and motivation to help people become their best."

Training Resources and Courses - For the Love of Fit

  • AquaStretch™
  • AQX - For the Love of Fit - Aqua Fitness Instructor Training and In-house Certification 
  • Aquatic Post Rehabilitation Workshops and Courses
  • Osteo-Fit Land and Water 
  • Aqua for Arthritis
  • Training for Personal Trainers Land and Water
  • Pain Education for Patients and Healthcare Providers
  • Post Cancer Recovery
  • Training of Trainers - Training for Adult Educators
  • Workplace Wellness Seminars
  • Keynotes

In-house Aqua Fitness Leadership Training & Certification

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AQX is a complete program to train and certify aqua fitness Leaders, Mentors, Assessors and Trainers.
  • Organizations that offer aqua fitness classes / aquatic post rehabilitation / aquatic personal training programs can choose AQX training and internal certification for their leaders.
  • AQX training is geared to the subscriber's instructor population, with 3 course length options.  Courses are structured to meet the needs of lifeguards, land based instructors, or therapists providing group training options.
  • AQX training and in-house certification is an affordable way to train staff to meet the ongoing needs of your pool participants. For more detail, click on the AQX logo.

Look What's New!

AquaStretch™ training for the first time in Canada!  /upcoming-aquastretchtrade-courses.html

AquaStretch™ is a unique form of facilitated myofascial release performed in warm water.

It is ideal for use by personal trainers, physiotherapists, massage therapists, athletic trainers and others who work one-on-one with clients / patients in the water.

People experience dramatic improvements in range of motion as well as reduced pain and increased relaxation.

Hot off the press from Fitness Learning Systems 

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This course shows how vertical aquatic exercise can be used in post-rehabilitation for back pain by aquatic rehabilitation practitioners, aquatic personal trainers and aqua fitness leaders providing individual or group exercise for this population.

Videos and pictures give you a clear understanding of the exercises and progressions shown in the course. If you want to get exceptional results with your back pain clients, this course is a must.

After completing this course you will:
  • Understand common causes of back pain and back injury issues.
  • Know common steps to reduce back pain and the phases of recovery and care for a back pain client.
  • Learn the recommendations for back pain recovery and how aquatic exercise can play a role in this process.
  • Understand core training strategies for a back pain client.
  • Learn how to teach abdominal bracing and core stabilization in the aquatic environment.
  • Understand power posture progressions in the pool.
  • Identify equipment that can be used for training the core and back in the aquatic environment.
  • Learn and practice aquatic core exercises including prone aquatic plank, gait training techniques, anchored stabilization work, powerful stillness, partner work, and cardio and core concepts.
                   $59.95 with CEC/CEU’s $40.00 without CEC/CEU’s
This course is approved for CEC/CEU’s through many primary organizations.
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