Sept. 12, 2012, 4 a.m.

Accelerate team members Stephanie Umbers, Sophie Bellman, Tiarna Drake, Gaby Carty, Aylish Auchettl, Samantha Stewart, Sarah Hill and Emily Lacey are ready to take on the world titles.

WARRNAMBOOL teenagers bound for world aerobics titles next month are balancing a heavy training and study workload.

The eight girls, members of EKB Fitness and Aerobics, will head to Dordrecht, in the Netherlands, for the championships from October 15 to 21.

Coach Emma Bellman said the Accelerate team was doing well to handle its increased training schedule.

The team placed second in its junior fitness category at national titles in Adelaide in July with its racing-theme routine, qualifying it for world titles.

Before nationals they were doing two routine sessions a week, plus their own home programs, Bellman said.

Now theyre doing three routine sessions, two gym sessions and theyre doing their own gym work.

Thats down at Action (Indoor Sports Centre). Theyre a sponsor, so the girls can go any time they want, they can use what they want. Theyre doing around 10 hours a week, if not more.

Bellman said she was conscious of ensuring the training and study workload did not become too much for the team.

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Study and training a delicate balance for Warrnambool teenagers