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Peggy E. Harr – Certified Aquatic Specialist

www.AquaDivas.com            peggyharr@aim.com            215-536-2711

 

Business Experience:

©       25 years Aquatic Exercise, 15 years Land Exercise, 10 years Private Instructor

©       Pool Design, Operation & Maintenance, Programming

©       International Aquatic Conference IAFC Crew Member 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

©       Developed and implemented the Aquatic Fitness Program at the Rodale Aquatic Center at Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa which enabled the procurement of their State Grant.

©       Developed programs, upgraded and rejuvenated existing programs, and trained instructors at UBYMCA.

©       Aquatic and Swim Instructor, Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach South Carolina & UBYMCA   (staff & volunteer)

©       Lifeguard Kingston Plantation, Ocean Lifeguard in Myrtle Beach, Private (beach) & UBYMCA

©       Fitness Program Coordinator – duties included - Program Development, Design, Writing, Scheduling & Marketing, Equipment & Supplies procurement, Staff Management & Development

©       Aquatic Fitness & Health - (co-owner)

©       AquaDivas - (co-owner)

©       Health Advisors - (co-owner)

©       Aquatic Fitness Program Coordinator/Director

©       Independent Aquatic Program Consultant

Current Projects:

©       Assisting with the review of the online educational course being prepared by Human Kinetics and the Aquatic Exercise Association to prepare candidates for the AEA Certification Exam.

©      Working with various aquatic facility developers.

Education & Certifications:

©       AEA – Certifications

©       Aquatic/Facility Director (AEA & National Headquarters Certified Aquatic Professionals)                        

©       Aquatic Fitness Instructor

©       Aquatic Personal Trainer

©       Power of Performance

©       Older Adults and Aquatic Exercise

©       Deep in Depth

©       Aquatic Resistance Training

©       Aquatic Core Training

©       Deep & Abdominal Techniques and Formats

©       Lyu Ki Dou In-Depth

©       Hydro Rider Trainer/Instructor

©       Yoqua Instructor

©       Aquatic After Care Training

©       Weight Management for Women

©       ATRI – Certifications

©       Ai Chi Basic Certification – Nov 2001

©       Introduction to Aquatic Therapy & Rehab – May 2005

©       AFAA – Certifications

©       Primary Group Exercise - 2004, 2006

©       SCW– ED Certifications

©       BOSU Integrated Balance – Feb 2003

©       Mom’s in Motion – Feb 2003

©       Arthritis Foundation YMCA

©       Aquatic Program (AFYAP) – Instructor/Leader - 2003, 2006

©       American Red Cross & American Heart Association

©       CPR – Sept 2002, Mar 2005

©       First Aid – Sept 2000, Mar 2005

©       Basic Water Rescue – 2004

©       WSI Red Cross Swimming Program

©       Lifeguard 

Specialized Expertise: (partial listing)

©       Flexibility & Core Strength Training

©       Aquatic Step

©       STP Strength Training & Power

©       Balance, Flexibility & Coordination

©       Aquatic Circuit & Interval Training

©       Aquatic Strength Training

©       Breast Cancer Water Fitness

©       Fibromyalgia Water Work

©       Water Exercise & Osteoporosis

©       JDG Stress Reduction

©       Joint Effort

©       Diabetes & Aquatic Exercise

©       Equipment, safety and use

©       Hydrobikes post rehab to Competitive Athletes

Conferences:

©       AEA - IAFC 2001 – Sanibel, FL

©       AEA – Regional Conference – Nov 2001 - Binghamton, NY

©       AEA – IAFC 2002 – Las Vegas, NE

©       Sara’s City Workout – Philadelphia Mania – Feb 2003 – Phila, PA

©       AEA - IAFC 2003 – Sanibel, FL

©       AEA – Regional Conference – Nov 2003 - Binghamton, NY

©       AEA - IAFC 2004 – Orlando, FL

©       AEA - IAFC 2005 – San Diego, CA

©       AEA - IAFC 2006 – Orlando, FL

Publications: “AKWA” International Aquatic Magazine

©       “Aquatic X-tremes” – Program Implementation with Balance – AKWA – April / May 2004

©       “Namaste - Yogic Greeting Recognizing the Unification of the Body, Mind & Spirit” AKWA – April / May 2004

©       “Resisting the Water” – AKWA – June / July 2004

©       “The Due/Do Date is Now” – AKWA – August / September 2004

©       "Out of the Depths and ‘Into Deep’" - AKWA – October / November 2004

©       "Nurturing the Water Garden - How Does Your Garden Grow?" - AKWA - December 2004 / January 2005

©       “Surf & Turf – An Exercise Recipe for Success! “– AKWA – April / May 2005

©       “10-20-30-DONE!  Effective-Efficient-Fast-FUN! “– AKWA – June / July 2005  

©       “Attracting Seniors - the "Savvy" Consumer ...  If, Image is everything...  “– AKWA – October / November 2005

©       “C-P-R The Lifeline to Healthy Economic Survival  “– AKWA – December 2005 / January 2006

©       “Aquatic Fitness Puzzle  - 101 Aquatic Basics” – AKWA – August / September 2006

©       “Aquatic Fitness Puzzle  - Equipment 007” – AKWA – October / November 2006 (accepted for publication)

 

Newspaper Articles: Monthly Health & Fitness Page for ‘The Free Press’  & ‘The Saucon News’ – Weekly publications serving the Upper Bucks and Southern Leigh Counties in Pennsylvania

©       “Aquatic Fitness & Health is the Answer” – January 2005

©       “Understanding the Power of the Liquid Gym’ – February – 2005

©       “The Truth About Water Exercise” – March 2005

©       “Hydroriding - Unique Water Exercise Experience” – April 2005

©       “’Aqua Mommas’ The Ultimate Pre & Post Partum Exercise” – May 2005

©       “Water Girls Gone Wild!” – June 2005  

©       "Aquatic Fitness & Health 2 for 1 Summer Special!" - July 2005

©       “Fall” in the Water with AF&H - August 2005

©        “Fall” in the Water with Aquatic Fitness & Health - August  2005  

©        “Fight Osteoporosis with Water Exercise - October  2005

©        “Hydroriders Offer a Complete Fitness Package - November  2005

©        “Get a Fitness Fix in 2006 with Aquatic Fitness & Health - December  2005

Biography

Peg Harr is certified by AEA, The Arthritis Foundation, Red Cross and SCW-ED, and has earned almost every water certification they offer.   She is owner of AkwaCadabra and a partner in AquaDivas.  She has served as IAFC Crew, taught and developed programs, written articles, and helped with facility design.  She is double boarded in Nuclear Medicine Technology, CNMT and RTN.  Peg has also studied clinical psychology and biofeedback.  Peg can be reached at AKWACADABRA@aol.com and www.Aquadivas.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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