Oct. 15, 2014, 4 a.m.

THE world championships stage awaits a Warrnambool aerobics squad next week.

Aerobics squad members Teagan Drake (left), Tali Morrissey, Tiarna Drake, Aylish Auchettl, Emma Bellman, Emily Daniels, Sophie Bellman and Jordan Rooke are off to Prague on a synchronised mission. Picture: AARON SAWALL

THE world championships stage awaits a Warrnambool aerobics squad next week.

The eight athletes, members of EKB Fitness and Aerobics, are counting down the days until they test their abilities against the best in the world.

They leave Melbourne on Saturday bound for Prague to contest the Federation of International Sport Aerobics and Fitness titles from October 22 to 26.

Squad coach Emma Bellman said the athletes headed to the Czech Republic capital with high hopes after months of almost-daily training.

Bellman, her sister Sophie Bellman and Aylish Auchettl collectively known as Audacity will compete in the senior trios section.

Jordan Rooke qualified in the junior male solo section and is chasing back-to-back medals after winning silver in the mixed pairs 12 months ago.

The four will join Tiarna Drake, Teagan Drake, Emily Daniels and Tali Morrissey in the senior fitness teams section, competing under the banner Fierce.

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Fire victim injuries and deaths both dropped in the state of Ohio from 2012 to 2013, and local fire officials say new defensive techniques are causing the difference.

Fire victim injuries dropped from 735 to 669 in Ohio over that span, while fire victim deaths dropped slightly from 106 to 103. These new numbers combine for a 27-year low in the state.

Officials tell us even though deaths and injuries are down, their run numbers are up. Crews are responding to fire-related incidents almost every day, but an aggressive approach is saving lives and knocking fires down.

Lieutenant Matthew Hertzfeld of the Toledo Fire Department says crews are working harder than before, responding to more than 45,000 incidents just this year.

Lt. Hertzfeld says he believes public education and fire safety programs are bringing light to the problem and creating a heightened sense of awareness.

"When you have a loss of life in a community, (these accidents) can't help but reverberate," he said. "It's heightened awareness for home fire safety with smoke alarms and escape plans."

Lt. Hertzfeld says training is also making a difference. New training methods take a look at the state-wide fire trends and zero in on what needs to be done.

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We're learning new details about the victims involved in a deadly crash in Wyandot County over the weekend. WBNS (the CBS affiliate in Columbus) reportsAndy Bloomfield was killed just hours after his wedding on Sunday.

Andy and Ruth Bloomfield were riding with two people from their wedding when they crashed on Township Highway 135 just north of Township Highway 72 in the area of Upper Sandusky.

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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Aqua Zumba combines everything you love about Zumbas traditional routine with effective water resistance for a workout thats too fun to pass up

The idea that aqua aerobics is reserved for the likes of pensioners is so outdated that its probably kept many people away from the many new water-based fitness classes on offer today. No matter your age or ability diving into fitness should be everyones priority.

Doing some laps on your own in the pool is always an option but if you prefer an organised class with an instructor Aqua Zumba is a great way to turn up the intensity and fun on your next workout.

Zumba the incredibly popular fitness movement that combines different elements of dance with aerobics is the foundation of its aquatic sister. It still insists on the same manic energy levels from participants but feels infinitely more comfortable and easier to cope with. As someone who suffers from constant joint pain and muscle fatigue who also happens to dance like a reject from Footloose the liberating sensation of water immersion does more good than I probably realised.

At a recent Aqua Zumba session I found myself surrounded by a good mix of people with drastically different fitness levels which let me know that this was an unintimidating workout that appealed to everyone. After a quick warm-up of jumping jacks and stretches our instructor turned up the music and began to move in a manner that suggested she was more ready for a night club than a gym.

Ive tried the standard Zumba that millions have praised but it somehow fell outside my comfort zone for various reasons (dancing skill level: zero). Transfer this workout to the water and a lot of those inhibitions suddenly dont matter anymore.

With our instructor leading poolside we begin a series of movements that are drawn from resistance training. Since theres no impact in the water muscles end up working smarter rather than harder.

A majority of the workout is obviously aimed at the legs including squats side lunges and kicks. There was also consistent jumping throughout the 45-minute session to keep our heart rates going and calories burning. The workout does well at turning exercise into a pool party something that should appeal to anyone not keen on hitting the conventional gym.

Increased energy is probably the most important thing that youll walk away with when it comes to Aqua Zumba. As someone whos tried (and failed) with a lot of different types of classes this is one workout thats pretty difficult to get wrong. If youre in the mood for a fun workout thats going to leave you fresh and rejuvenated its probably time to hit the water. kadrykhaleejtimes.com

Try out an Aqua Zumba class at Dubai Ladies Club (971 4 349 9922) or at Al Murooj Rotana Residence (971 4 3073438).

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