WATERinMOTION® Deep

WATERinMOTION® Deep is an engaging aqua workout performed in deep water using flotation belts, delivering a high-energy, athletic training experience with zero impact that builds cardiovascular fitness, strength, and core stability while remaining completely joint-friendly.

What you can expect in a typical class:

Warm-Up
Gradually increase heart rate and mobility while establishing proper posture, alignment, and flotation control in deep water.

Cardio 1
Drive cardiovascular endurance with powerful suspended movements that use water resistance for intensity without impact.

Cardio 2
Build momentum and stamina with faster-paced, athletic patterns that challenge the heart and lungs.

Travel 1
Move dynamically through deep water to increase range of motion, coordination, and spatial awareness.

Travel 2
Add direction changes and intensity to elevate energy output while maintaining control and balance.

Upper Body
Sculpt the arms, shoulders, chest, and back using water resistance and controlled suspended movement.

Lower Body
Strengthen the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and hips with strong, full-range leg actions against the water.

Stability/Balance
Challenge neuromuscular control and posture by maintaining alignment and control while suspended.

Core
Fire the abdominals, obliques, and lower back with deep-water movements that demand constant stabilization.

Flexibility
Finish with controlled stretches in deep water to restore range of motion and promote recovery.

All of the music for WATERinMOTION® Deep is technologically mixed to the perfect tempo and speed, so everyone can follow. Your instructors will finally all be on the same page, teaching the same choreography and using the same music that every generation will enjoy. Best of all, every 12 weeks, a new release is available with updated music that coincides perfectly with our choreography, giving trainers and instructors the POWER to take their students to the next level.

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WATERinMOTION® Deep uses a uniquely choreographed, deep-water format performed with flotation belts to deliver high-energy, zero-impact training that challenges cardiovascular endurance, core stability, balance, and total-body strength in a 45-minute class. Fresh choreography and music updates are provided every three months, ensuring instructors stay current while keeping classes engaging and results-driven. Designed to appeal to a wide range of participants, WATERinMOTION® Deep maintains the integrity of the program with every release—delivering athletic intensity, joint-friendly training, and consistent, proven results.

Watch Sample Choreography Video

WATERinMOTION® Deep focuses on these key areas throughout each class, while delivering the added benefits of high-energy, zero-impact deep-water training:

• increased cardiovascular endurance and total-body strength
• improved core stability, balance, and coordination through constant suspension and water resistance
• enhanced muscle endurance and tone using high-intensity intervals with controlled recovery
• reduced joint stress while supporting connective tissue health
• improved brain-to-body connection and posture control
• positive effects on mood and energy levels
• lower risk of impact-related injuries—
• an effective, athletic, and joint-friendly workout for a wide range of participants.

WATERinMOTION® Deep is ideal for individuals looking to add an athletic, high-intensity option to their fitness routine without impact, whether they are conditioned athletes, active exercisers, or participants seeking a joint-friendly challenge. Training suspended in deep water with flotation belts, participants experience powerful cardiovascular conditioning, core engagement, and total-body endurance through short bouts of intense work against water resistance. This high-energy, low-impact environment delivers serious results while protecting the body, making it a refreshing and effective complement to any workout schedule.

WATERinMOTION® Deep Instructor Certification:

Drawing on over 100 years of combined experience in the aquatic fitness industry, this certification serves as an important first step into the field of teaching water exercise.  A combination of home study, training videos, and theoretical exams prepare you for the full day practical course.  Practical teaching skills utilizing pre-choreographed routines that are learned serve to enhance your class sequencing, warm-up, progressions, musical phrasing, proper cueing techniques, choreography development, and all the steps required to teach your best class, every class. A complimentary take home practical assessment is included, and this course also provides you with all that you need to succeed as an aquatic fitness professional.  Additionally, a downloadable 1.5 hour choreography video, downloadable music, complete educational manual and choreography booklet, flash cards and notes are included in this comprehensive course.

Choose one of our three ways to become certified:
Attend a 1-day live Mania® (in-person) certification and successfully pass the exam
Attend a 1-day live-streaming certification and successfully pass the exam.
Take the online certification and successfully pass the exam

Important information:
Receive three FREE certifications for interested instructors when your facility licenses a WaterinMOTION® program!

CECs: SCW (7.0), AFAA (7.0), ACE (0.9), NASM (0.7), AEA (8.0), ACSM (7.0).

Click here to get certified

WATERinMOTION® Deep is designed for participants seeking an athletic, high-energy workout in a zero-impact environment, while remaining accessible to those newer to exercise who want a challenging yet supportive aquatic option. The focus is on cardiovascular conditioning, core stability, balance, and total-body endurance achieved through suspended deep-water movement using flotation belts. With constant water resistance and full-body engagement, WATERinMOTION® Deep delivers intensity without stress on the joints, making it an ideal cross-training choice for land-based exercisers and a motivating, powerful workout that leaves participants feeling strong, energized, and accomplished.

WATERinMOTION® Deep is a program that makes becoming an instructor exciting and refreshing. We provide the essential training tools and pre-formatted choreography that remove all of the guess work – leaving you the ability to focus on connecting with the class! With facilities licensing on a daily basis, becoming an instructor or trainer has never been more obtainable. Click here to see a full list of locations where WATERinMOTION® is licensed and get started today!

WATERinMOTION® Deep is unlike anything else in your pool, transforming deep water into a high-energy, high-demand training space that attracts new participants and elevates your aquatic schedule. This proven, turnkey program is simple to license, easy to implement, and designed to help facilities maximize underused deep water with zero-impact, results-driven workouts. Instructor recruiting and training are fully supported, allowing instructors to confidently deliver exceptional classes while staying true to their own teaching style. With flexible, low-risk licensing and a powerful brand behind it, WATERinMOTION® Deep helps you energize your pool, expand your reach, and drive long-term member engagement.

REMEMBER: You receive three FREE certifications for interested instructors when your facility licenses a WaterinMOTION® program!