Water Fitness After 40 [Paperback]

Ruth Sova (Author), Julie See (Author, Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1995

Explains how adults can use water exercises to stay healthy, active and independent throughout their lives. The book offers a safe and convenient exercise programme which lessens the risk of injury, reduces muscle soreness, and banishes boredom. Regardless of their age or fitness level, readers should find water activities which will help slow the effects of ageing; improve how they feel and look; speed up their metabolism so that they will burn calories faster; enhance strength, flexibility and endurance; and make exercising enjoyable.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Ruth sprinkles motivating stories within her ‘you can do it’ prose. The safety reminders and chapter summaries are especially helpful." --Patricia Ryan Editorial Director IDEA, the international association of fitness professionals

"Best resource available for water exercise for older adults who seek to extend their health, fun, and longevity." --Walter C. Johnson National Aquatics Section National Recreation and Park Association

"Ruth’s enthusiasm and love of water exercise shines brightly through this book." --Lynda Huey Owner, Huey’s Athletic Network --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Speaking with the voice of a friendly neighbor, Ruth sprinkles motivating stories within her ‘you can do it’ prose. The safety reminders and chapter summaries are especially helpful."

Patricia Ryan Editorial Director IDEA, the international association of fitness professionals

"Sova’s book is probably the best resource available for instituting a water exercise program for older adults who seek a new way of extending their health, fun, and longevity."

Walter C. Johnson National Aquatics Section National Recreation and Park Association

"Ruth’s enthusiasm and love of water exercise shines brightly through this book."

Lynda Huey Owner, Huey’s Athletic Network

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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers (July 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873226046
• ISBN-13: 978-0873226042
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,304,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Exercise

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great help..., August 18, 2001

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This review is from: Water Fitness After 40 (Paperback)

Coming back from sciatica and working with arthritic knees this book has been a real help. I do pool arobic classes 3 days per week but use this book as a supplement for the other days. The book is easy to follow. I keep it by the pool and refer to it during my exercise hour.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Water Fitness After 40, June 19, 2000

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Mary E Sharp (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Water Fitness After 40 (Paperback)

I found this book very easy to comprehend and follow. The exercises and their directions are easy to understand and invision. After reading a small portion of the book I felt that this was an exercise that I could not only perform but wanted to perform.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for all Populations, August 6, 2008

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This review is from: Water Fitness After 40 (Paperback)

Water Fitness After 40

I am a water fitness professional and I swear by Ruth Sova's books. Water Fitness After Forty keys on exercises to especially benefit people with age-related, health and flexibility issues (special population groups) but are suitable and equally challenging for very fit exercisers. Ms. Sova shows helpful moves that do not compromise or contra-indicate joints and muscless yet still provide a health-giving, vigorous workout. Students can key each exercise to his or her particular needs and/or range of motion limitations. Also, the book works as a stand-alone guide for exercising without the benefit of an instructor. A great asset to anyone who desires to stay fit in the aqua aerobic environment.