The innovative concept of "Deep Water Workout" was developed in 1988 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, by Pat Mirandy, a fitness program director and Dr. Joe Manjone, a certified therapeutic recreation specialist.

Deep Water Workout Centre was established in 1998. Its founder and CEO is Mr. John Teck, a certified "Deep Water Workout" instructor. The vision to start this company began in early 1998 when Dr. Joe was in Singapore conducting lectures for the United States Sports Academy Sports Management course. One evening, after class, Dr. Joe explained the concept of the DWW program. The passion to bring this new and wonderful program to Singapore started from that discussion.

Today, the company is actively promoting the DWW aquatic exercise & therapy program and hopes to encourage the many thousands, including the senior citizens, the physically weak, and those with sedentary lifestyles, to enjoy themselves and keep fit at the same time. Exercising in the deep end of the pool with a DWW floatation belt gives a cool and invigorating feeling, which is why we call it a "cool way to keep fit".

The company is the pioneer in conducting certified DWW instructor courses and has already organized the fourth intake of students. Among the students are:

• Aquatic coordinators and instructors
• Physical educators
• Fitness professionals
• Physical therapists
• Aerobics instructors
• Aquatic enthusiasts

The company is also organizing DWW group exercise sessions. Among the places where classes are conducted-with some ongoing-are:

1) Singapore Swimming Club

2) NTUC Downtown East

3) Warren Golf & Country Club

4) British Club

5) Civil Defence Sports Club (Bukit Batok)

6) Nanyang Girls' Alumni

7) Hwa Chong Alumni

8) Nanyang Polytechnic

9) Trinity Church Complex (Paya Lebar)

10) Singapore Polytechnic Graduates' Guild

11) Hillside Condominium

12) Serangoon Gardens Country Club

13) Shelford Condominium

14) Simei Green Condominium

15) Keppel Club

16) Bukit Batok Swimming Complex

17) Singapore Recreation Club

18) Temasek Club

19) Springdale Condominium Bukit Timah

In 2002, the company decided to design & manufacture improved versions of the floatation belts and accessories. These Velcro-based belts are now used by all our students for aquatic exercise and therapy, together with local sales to the medical and sports therapy professions.

Shipments of our floatation belts have been sent to Alabama, USA, and many countries around the world for aquatic fitness & aquatic therapy. We also plan to expand our online DWW instructor courses to the ASEAN countries.

Pat Mirandy conducting certified DWW instructor course.	Dr Joe.Manjone Therapy Session

Our centre advisor, co-developer & author:

Dr Joe Manjone (CRTS)
Patricia Mirandy (BSC)