WATERinMOTION® Deep

WATERinMOTION® Deep is a high-energy, zero-impact aquatic workout that uses the buoyancy of deep water to build strength, improve cardio fitness, and engage the core with every move. Perfect for all ages and fitness levels, this program delivers total-body conditioning without joint stress.

What you can expect in a typical class:

Warm-Up
Warm the body, increase core temperature, and prepare joints for movement. Introduce directional cues and promote full-body range of motion with minimal travel.

Cardio 1 – Short to Long Lever Transitions
Elevate heart rate to a steady state using both short and long lever movements.

Cardio 2 – Long Levers
Increase intensity and range of motion through long lever exercises.

Travel 1 – Power and Turbulence
Build strength and endurance through large, powerful travel movements.

Travel 2 – Interactive Movement
Challenge coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness through fun, interactive travel.

Upper Body Isolation
Lower heart rate slightly while emphasizing upper body control.

Lower Body Isolation
Target the legs and glutes while allowing the upper body to recover.

Stability & Balance
Improve balance, proprioception, and joint stability.

Core Isolation
Strengthen the deep core with controlled, balanced movement.

Flexibility & Cooldown
Restore heart rate to homeostasis and enhance mobility through stretching.

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 stays true to the fundamentals of aquatic fitness while incorporating choreography that is unique and pre-formatted to specially match water tempo music. Detailed Choreography Notes are provided every 3 months to keep our instructors and trainers up-to-date with this evolving aquatic fitness program. Proven to reach out and appeal to a wide variety of people, WATERinMOTION® Deep‘s choreography never loses the integrity of the program with each new release!

This WATERinMOTION® Deep class delivers a full-body workout that builds cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, balance, and flexibility—all while harnessing the resistance and support of deep water. Participants experience a dynamic blend of power, control, and recovery designed to improve fitness, coordination, and core stability in a low-impact environment.

• Boosts cardiovascular endurance and overall stamina

• Strengthens core, upper, and lower body muscles

• Enhances balance, stability, and joint mobility

• Improves flexibility and range of motion

• Provides a fun, low-impact workout suitable for all fitness levels

This class is ideal for all fitness levels, including both beginners and advanced participants, as well as older adults, athletes, and those recovering from injury. It’s especially beneficial for individuals seeking a low-impact, high-resistance workout that challenges the body without stressing the joints.

Deep-water training stands apart from other formats because participants are suspended in the water’s buoyant environment, eliminating joint impact while still engaging every major muscle group. The constant resistance of the water demands core activation for stability and balance, while the three-dimensional movement enhances strength, endurance, and coordination. This creates a uniquely effective and refreshing workout that’s both challenging and safe.

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 any 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 delivers a powerful, full-body workout that builds strength, endurance, balance, and core stability — all with zero impact on the joints. This format suspends participants in deep water for continuous resistance and nonstop core activation, creating a fun, challenging, and refreshingly weightless experience.

Perfect for a wide range of participants, this program supports athletes seeking cross-training, active agers improving mobility and strength, and anyone recovering from injury or managing joint pain. It’s also a wonderful, low-impact option for pregnant participants and individuals with chronic conditions, offering a safe, buoyant environment that strengthens the body while protecting the joints and spine. Whether you’re building fitness or returning to movement, WATERinMOTION® Deep meets you where you are — and lifts you higher.

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 transforms your aquatic programming with an experience unlike anything else in your pool. This revolutionary format attracts new participants, keeps members engaged, and maximizes your facility’s potential.

Licensing is simple, flexible, and completely risk-free — you can cancel anytime with just 30 days’ written notice. Once licensed, we’ll help you recruit and train instructors so they can confidently deliver world-class classes backed by the expertise of the industry’s best.

Bring innovation, energy, and excitement to your pool with this turnkey aquatic solution — and watch participation grow!

Bonus: When your facility licenses a WATERinMOTION® program, you’ll receive three FREE certifications for your instructors to get started right away.