YMCA Water Fitness For Health [Hardcover]

Ymca of the USA (Corporate Author), Mary E. Sanders (Editor), Mary E. Sanders (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 356 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics, Inc. (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736032460
• ISBN-13: 978-0736032469
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #856,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun and safe water fitness., November 23, 2007

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Camella Nair (california.usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: YMCA Water Fitness For Health (Hardcover)

A well thought out, systematic approach to teaching and exercising in the water safely. The YMCA stands out again for adapting fitness, health and well-being to many populations. The instructions are clearand concise and visually pleasing. Camella Nair R.Y.T author "Aqua Kriya Yoga"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great college text, August 22, 2008

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knittin' fool "K.F." (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: YMCA Water Fitness For Health (Hardcover)

I have used this book year after year since it appeared in 2000. I have used it to train YMCA instructors as well as for teaching college water fitness classes. The college rated it at an 11th grade reading level, and we use it for first year students, although they do not receive certification. It is the best book on the market for this purpose.

My main complaint is that it is now 8 years old and needs to be revised to include more recent research.

The other change I would suggest is to get rid of any commercial references, such as the sea creature-themed workout at the back of the book, or the trademarked Golden Waves workout. I tried to contact the creator of the sea-themed one, but the contact information is wrong or expired. A classic book such as this should contain timeless information wherever possible, and not information tied only to one individual.