EXER 112 - Group Fitness Instruction

1. Develop methods for evaluating and improving group exercise participants’ fitness and adherence to exercise.
2. Discuss injury prevention techniques.
3. Discuss the importance of cueing for different modes of group fitness.
4. Develop and demonstrate a variety of group exercise formats.
5. Discuss group program development for a variety of populations.
6. Discuss methods for music selection for different modes of group fitness.
7. Discuss liability concerns for leaders/facilities offering group fitness classes.

MAJOR LAB LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Practice and demonstrate choreography for different modes of group fitness.
2. Practice and demonstrate verbal and non-verbal cueing techniques (anticipatory, educational, and alignment cues) for different modes of group fitness.
3. Develop, demonstrate, and instruct a variety of group exercise formats.
4. Practice taking, instructing, and interpreting heart rates during and after exercise segments.
5. Develop and teach a group exercise class that includes a warm-up, cardio, strength and a cool-down.
6. Demonstrate and instruct group exercise modifications based upon RPE (rate of perceived exertion) of participants
7. Practice modifying or progressing exercise selections to best accommodate all participants’ fitness levels in a group class

• Trends in the Fitness Industry
• Music selection and choreography
• Motivational techniques and exercise adherence
• Heart rates detection and analysis
• Group exercise programs for special populations
• Legal issues for group exercise instructors
• Injury prevention and first aid techniques

 
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