program to countries including Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and
Russia, and now organises international Aqua Cross Training events
in which individuals and teams compete against each other.
Find out more about Aqua Cross Training at:
• en.aquacrosstraining.com
• instagram.com/aquacrosstraining_oficial
• facebook.com/AquaCrossTrainingGolfinhoSports
• youtube.com/watch?v=dmdbJrAidnQ
Numerous studies to date have concluded that both land- and
aquatic-based exercise methods produce similar benefits. Given the
additional low impact, supportive and therapeutic benefits of this
safe workout medium, water-based workouts should be considered
as a part of any diversified training program.
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programs to the needs and goals of her
athletes, whether that be high performance
results, general fitness gains, rehabilitation
or recovery techniques. Since completing
her Aqua Fitness Instructor training in 2012,
Cathy has worked with clients in the water
as part of a diverse, holistic approach to
making her athlete clients ‘injury resilient’.
Cathy says ‘With 25 years’ experience in
athletics, I love the sport and I love helping
athletes reach their goals. No matter what
the sport, speed and agility training delivers
a tremendous competitive advantage. If all
else is close, the faster, more agile athlete
always comes first.’
Find out more about CAT Speed at
catspeed.calliaqua.com/home
CASE STUDY 3: Aqua Cross Training
Nuno Pereira, of Golfinho Sports in Portugal,
had instructed aqua fitness classes for over
15 years before he developed his innovative
and science-based water fitness program.
Catering to a more athletic audience, Aqua
Cross Training is a combination of intense
workouts such as tethered swimming, boot
camp-style aqua fitness and traditional
aqua exercise, with added elements of
competition and community.
Pereira says ‘Competition and challenge
might lead to the creation of a team, and
as we all know, we all like to feel part of
something. The competitive element of the
program is another way of getting our clients
involved and feeling part of our swimming
pool, club or group. Therefore, we can
achieve an important social component and
a significant factor of customers’ attendance
and loyalty.’
After gaining popularity in his homeland
of Portugal, Pereira has introduced the
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Dominic Gili
Dom is an award-winning aqua fitness specialist
with a reputation for offering innovative, engaging
and challenging water workouts. The owner of
AquaFitnessOnline.com, he also delivers aqua fitness
workshops and masterclasses worldwide. In 2012 Dom
was named ‘Author of the Year’ by Australian Fitness
Network.
Lianne Tiemens
Lianne is a Group Fitness Leader, PT and aqua presenter.
A passionate, motivating and in-demand instructor and
mentor at leading gyms and aquatic centres across
Sydney, she specialises in land- and water-based group
HIIT workouts. In 2019 Lianne received Fitness First’s Q3
National Group Fitness Instructor of the Quarter Award.
FILEX 2020 POSTPONED
Lianne and Dom were scheduled to dive into their deep pools of aqua fitness
know-how in their sessions at this year's FILEX fitness industry convention
in May. The event has been postponed due to government restrictions on
large gatherings that have been put in place to reduce the impact of the
COVID-19 coronavirus.
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