 This certification course provides students with current
foundational knowledge, training, and competency testing
to certify them to practice as group exercise instructors.
Lecture and hands-on practical training are combined to teach:
exercise physiology, principles of group exercise, anatomy,
flexibility, health screening, muscle conditioning, adherence
and motivation, strength training and conditioning, safety
and injury prevention, exercise for special populations,
legal and professional responsibilities. Required text available
for purchase by calling 888-330-9487.
Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Conduct
health-screening assessments.
- Apply principles of
group cohesion to group exercise.
- Incorporate music
and sound into a group exercise program.
- Correctly cue, perform,
monitor and design high and low impact, muscle conditioning, and
flexibility exercises in a group setting.
- Demonstrate warm up
and cool down movements and stretches.
Pre-Requisite:
This is a beginner course for students with little or no experience or education
in fitness training.
Methods of Instruction:
Lecture, practical demonstrations, practical skills assessments, written and
final examination.
Completion Requirements:
Students must earn a score of 70% or higher on the written and practical exams. Attendance
is required and students are only allowed one excused absence. Students with
an excused absence must schedule a make-up session and complete any work assigned.
Adult CPR is required.
Course Outline:
Lecture:
- Exercise
Physiology, Anatomy
- Exercise
Analysis and Design, Nutrition and Weight Control
- Health
Screening, Fitness Testing and Aerobic Programming
- Adherence,
Motivation, Special Populations, Exercise and Pregnancy
- Musculoskeletal
Injuries, Legal and Professional Responsibilities
- Exam
Practical Skills:
- Introduction
to Music, Warm ups
- Review
of Moves, Pre-stretches, Motivational Techniques
- Aerobic
Cardio Movements, Post Aerobic Cool Downs and Stretches
- Floor
and Toning Exercises, Flexibility and Final Cool Down Stretches
- Review
and Practice
- Exam
Credits:
36 contact hours. Approved for 36 WITS CECs and 3.6 IACET
and BOC CEUs. Recommended for 1 undergraduate level
academic credit
by the
American
Council on Education.
Additional Resources:
Registered students receive discounts on study DVDs and practice exams. Students
who do not pass the course the first time can retake the course and re-test
for a reduced fee.
The required textbook is
"Fitness Leader's Handbook-2nd Edition"
by Author B. Franks, Edward Howley
Strongly suggested additional is
"Methods of Group Exercise Instruction - 2nd Edition"
by Carol A. Kennedy, Mary M. Yoke
and may be purchased via the W.I.T.S.
Store Front
The store front has retired exams and
preparatory review video's and DVD's
to assist as study tools.
* Adult CPR is required for the certification to
be issued. It may be completed before or after
the course and the exams. Results will be issued
but no certificate without the proof of CPR.
* NO REFUNDS. TRANSFERS ONLY.
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