Methods of Group Exercise Instruction - 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780736075268 | 0736075267
Edition: 2ndFormat: Package
Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS PUBLISHERS
Pub. Date: 1/13/2009
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Completely revised, this new edition highlights the commonalities of a variety of group exercise formats through common training principles, correction techniques and safety. Comprehensive, practical and research based, this text features applied learning through practical mini-teaching assignments that are referenced with demonstrations found on the DVD. Teaching techniques convey appropriate training for each muscle group and methods for warm-up, cardiorespiratory training, muscular conditioning and flexibility. This book moves from theory to... MORE
| Fundamentals of Group Exercise Instruction | |
| Introduction to Group Exercise | |
| Enhancing Quality of Life | |
| Student-Centered Versus Teacher-Centered Instruction | |
| Professional Certification and Continuing Education | |
| Group Cohesion Research | |
| Evolution of Group Fitness | |
| Cultural Influences on Body Image and Exercise | |
| Group Exercise Instructo... MORE | |
| Creating a Healthy Emotional Environment | |
| Basic Business Practices for Group Exercise Programming | |
| Core Concepts in Class Design | |
| Health-Related Components of Fitness | |
| Catering to Your Participant Base with Preclass Preparation | |
| Muscle Balance Principles | |
| Balancing Strength and Flexibility | |
| Range of Motion | |
| Progressive Functional Training Continuum | |
| Group Exercise Class Evaluation Form | |
| Music, Fundamental Choreography, and Cueing Methods | |
| Music for Group Exercise | |
| Fundamental Choreography | |
| Basic Moves | |
| Elements of Variation | |
| Smooth Transitions | |
| Building Basic Combinations | |
| Additional Choreography Techniques | |
| Training Systems | |
| Cueing Methods | |
| Primary Components of Group Exercise | |
| Warm-Up and Stretching Principles | |
| Dynamic Movement | |
| Dynamic Movement Versus Stretching | |
| Rehearsal Moves | |
| Major Muscle Groups | |
| Cardiorespiratory Training | |
| Beginning Intensity | |
| Movement Options and Verbal Cues for Intensity | |
| Monitoring Exercise Intensity | |
| Participant Interaction and Enjoyment | |
| Postcardiorespiratory Cool-Down | |
| Muscular Conditioning and Flexibility Training | |
| Cueing Posture and Alignment | |
| Recommendations and Guidelines for Muscular Conditioning | |
| Recommendations and Guidelines for Flexibility Training | |
| Safety Issues | |
| Muscular Conditioning and Flexibility Exercises | |
| Muscular Conditioning Equipment | |
| Cueing Methods | |
| Group Exercise Modalities | |
| Step Training | |
| Warm-Up | |
| Technique and Safety | |
| Basic Moves | |
| Basic Combinations and Choreography | |
| Training Systems | |
| Kickboxing | |
| Warm-Up | |
| Technique and Safety | |
| Basic Moves | |
| Basic Combinations and Choreography Techniques | |
| Other Kickboxing Formats | |
| Sport Conditioning and Functional Training | |
| Sport Conditioning Versus Functional Training | |
| Equipment | |
| Safe and Effective Exercise | |
| Basic Moves | |
| Technique and Safety | |
| Music | |
| Stationary Indoor Cycling | |
| Warm-Up | |
| Technique and Safety | |
| Basic Moves | |
| Formatting Indoor Cycling Classes | |
| Intensity | |
| Cueing | |
| Water Exercise | |
| Properties of Water | |
| Warm-Up | |
| Technique and Safety | |
| Basic Moves | |
| Training Systems | |
| Equipment | |
| Yoga | |
| Philosophy | |
| Breath Work | |
| Warm-Up | |
| Verbal Cues and Music | |
| Technique and Safety | |
| Basic Moves | |
| Equipment and Class Setting | |
| Pilates | |
| The Pilates Method | |
| Warm-Up | |
| Verbal Cues and Music | |
| Technique and Safety | |
| Basic Moves | |
| Ending Class | |
| Customizing Group Exercise Classes | |
| Creating a Client-Centered Group Exercise Class | |
| Group Exercise for Niche Markets | |
| Lifestyle-Based Physical Activity Classes | |
| Dance-Based Classes | |
| Equipment-Based Cardiorespiratory Training | |
| Mind-Body Classes | |
| Fusion Classes | |
| Ethical Practice Guidelines for Group Fitness Instructors | |
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Carol Kennedy-Armbruster, is a lecturer in the fitness specialist programme within the department of kinesiology at Indiana University at Bloomington. With over 25 years of teaching and training fitness leaders, she has served on the American Council on Exercise and the American College of Sports Medicine. Mary M. Yoke, has more than 21 years of experience teaching and training group exercise leaders. In addition to leading group exercise classes on a regular basis, she is an adjunct professor at Adelphi University in New York.
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