Aquafitness
Leadership (AFL) - Scope of Practice
The Fitness NB Aquafitness Leader is certified to:
- Lead a safe and effective aquatic group fitness class**
by providing effective and appropriate exercises in order to meet the needs
of participants.
- Lead exercise groups that are based on
Fitness NB standards and NFLA guidelines.
- Incorporate the use of appropriate equipment based on
identified or implied needs of the participants.
- Use Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Canada’s
Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living, and the PAR-Q.
- Lead participants that are apparently healthy.
**Once certified, an AFL is sanctioned by
Fitness NB to lead group aquafit classes in the following areas:
- Shallow water aquafit
- Deep water aquafit
- Muscular conditioning for the water
- Any combination of the above classes
Once certified, an AFL is not sanctioned by
Fitness NB to teach the following classes (additional training must be
obtained):
- High/low aerobics on land
- Step aerobics on land
- Muscular conditioning classes on land
- Group cycling classes
- Cardio Kickboxing or any variation
- Older adult fitness classes
- Specialty classes such as arthritics & cardiac rehab
The certifications of
Fitness NB are nationally recognized and transferable across Canada.
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Fitness New Brunswick
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