by Doug Dunlop, Calgary Aquarium Society
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Monday, May 31, 2010
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Get In Shape For Summer With Aqua Fitness!
This summer if you are looking for a way to get outside, be active, and get away from that hot, smelly gym, then look no further than your nearest pool!Aqua fitness is the latest craze in alternative exercise and is great for those with muscle and joint problems. Water provides a natural resistance helping you build muscle and lose weight without the strain of a high-impact workout and is an excellent choice for those just beginning a fitness regimen as well as the more seasoned exercise fanatic.
Because water fitness is great for all skill levels, an aqua fitness routine can be as simple as walking in the pool or doing a full on intervals training session. When you are ready, water weights and buoyancy aids can be used to increase your workout and build more muscle tone. The Body Glove Aqua Fitness collection it perfect for those looking to up their workout. As with any exercise the most benefits come from doing short intervals of strength training and cardio. If you are unsure how to start a water training regimen there are many resources on the Web or you can contact your local gym.
Below is a suggested interval training exercise from the Aquatic Exercise Association.
Innovative Aquatic Intervals
•Interval training is designed to alternate between periods of work and periods of active recovery or rest (less intense segments of training).
•Pace yourself; exercise should be challenging, but not painful! At the same time, push yourself to train hard, you should be breathing harder and faster on the work segments.
•Begin with about 1 minute of work and 2-3 minutes of recovery. When that feels easy, increase the amount of activity while decreasing the amount of recovery.
•It is important to stretch your muscles before and after you work out to help prevent injury.
STRETCH – 5-10 minutes
WARM UP – 5 minutes
Heel High Jog: Travel in a Box Pattern - 8 to 10 Rreps.
Jumping Jacks: 8 to 10 Reps.
Jacks in 3’s: Jump Out, In, Out & Bounce Out / Jump In, Out, In & Bounce In - 8 to 10 Reps.
Ankle Reach Front / Heel Reach Back: Reach opposite hand toward foot but maintain tall posture throughout - 8 to 10 reps. on each side
TRAINING CYCLE ONE
Jumping Jacks: 8 to 10 Reps.
Level II Jack: Bend at knees & hips as if sitting in a chair, shoulders at water’s surface; gently touch the pool bottom, but do not jump - 8 to 10 Reps.
Level II Jack & Tuck: Tuck the knees to the chest as the feet come together for each Jack, concentrate on contacting the abdominals as you tuck - 8 to 10 Reps.
Tuck Hold: Tuck the knees to the chest maintaining the feet off the pool bottom by sculling the arms vigorously; gradually increase the time you stay suspended - 8 to 10 Reps.
RECOVERY
Knee Lifts Front: 8 to 10 Reps.
Knee Lifts Corner: 8 to 10 Reps.
Heel High Jog, Legs Wide: 8 to 10 Reps.
TRAINING CYCLE TWO
Knee High Jog: 8 to 10 Reps.
White Water Run: Run as fast as you can, pulling the elbows behind your body as you pump the arms. Create as much turbulence, “white water”, as you can - 8 to 10 Reps.
Level II Tire Run: Drop into seated position and run with the feet Out, Out, In, In as if running through tires - 8 to 10 Reps.
RECOVERY
Jog or Walk around pool with various strides:
•Backward
•Side Steps
•Giant Steps
•Walk a Tightrope
TRAINING CYCLE THREE
Ski Variations - 8 to 10 Reps. each
•Cross Country Ski (Lead with the palms for more resistance as the arms swing at the sides.)
•Cross Country Uphill (Dig deeper with the arms, increase the stride length, tuck the knees as the legs switch positions)
•Downhill Moguls (Jump side to side; feet together & knees slightly bent)
•Level II Moguls (drop to seated position, but increase the distance between jumps and tuck the knees to the chest as you alternate sides!)
RECOVERY
Level II Jack with CC SKI ARMS: Alternating arm swings front & back - 8 to 10 Reps.
Level II Ski with JACK ARMS: Lift arms laterally & return to sides - 8 to 10 Reps.
Water Walking
STRETCH – 5-10 minutes
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Trends in aquarium design
Looking around the Interzoo 2010 trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, it looks like we may soon see some new trends arriving in aquarium and cabinet design
Friday, May 21, 2010
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Smallest water lily in the world saved from extinction by Kew Gardens
The smallest water lily in the world, which had vanished from its only known hot springs location in Africa, has been saved from extinction by experts at Kew Gardens.
Daily Telegraph
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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Discus Fish - The King of Aquarium
Discus fish is also known as the king of aquarium and its quite popular among ornamental fish hobbies. Many hobbies are looking for discus so it make the fish price high, specially for the famous species. As a large number of people become a discus fish fans so its make discus contests are often held and attended by many participants.
There are four species of nature discus, ie heckle discus, brown discus, green discus, and blue discus. As well as betta fish, the creativity of hobbies and also discus breeders in the cultivation is the discus fish secret how it spawned many new varieties of hybrid results premises color and complexion better than the original. In fact, you could say almost every year will come new types of discus fish with attractive colors and designs.
The quality standards of discus fish are determined from the physical as smooth, no defects, with scales intact, flat rounded shape to the side and slightly thicker, as well as an expanded tail fin perfect and no buds. Mostly, discus fish with the wide mouth and bright color, preferably like and it has a higher sale value too.
Discus Fish - The King of Aquarium
Discus fish is also known as the king of aquarium and its quite popular among ornamental fish hobbies. Many hobbies are looking for discus so it make the fish price high, specially for the famous species. As a large number of people become a discus fish fans so its make discus contests are often held and attended by many participants.
There are four species of nature discus, ie heckle discus, brown discus, green discus, and blue discus. As well as betta fish, the creativity of hobbies and also discus breeders in the cultivation is the discus fish secret how it spawned many new varieties of hybrid results premises color and complexion better than the original. In fact, you could say almost every year will come new types of discus fish with attractive colors and designs.
The quality standards of discus fish are determined from the physical as smooth, no defects, with scales intact, flat rounded shape to the side and slightly thicker, as well as an expanded tail fin perfect and no buds. Mostly, discus fish with the wide mouth and bright color, preferably like and it has a higher sale value too.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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