Fitness Alberta Aquatic Exercise Leader Scope of Practice
The Fitness Alberta Aquatic Exercise Leader is certified to:
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Design, modify and lead a safe aquatic exercise group by providing effective and appropriate exercises in order to meet stated class objectives and the needs of participants.
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Integrate the principles of conditioning and principles of water for effective exercise design.
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Lead exercise groups that are based on Fitness Alberta standards and FLC guidelines.
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Incorporate the use of aquatic designed exercise equipment based on identified or implied needs of the participants.
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Use the Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Par-Q+, and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2020 Global Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour.
- Lead participants who are apparently healthy or cleared for unrestricted physical activity as indicated by completion of an evidenced based pre-screening tool (i.e., PARQ+)
* A group is defined as a leader-facilitated exercise session
FLC - Fitness Leadership Canada
Par-Q+ - Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire