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Apr 29, 2024
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SE 209 - Exercise Leadership (SR)
Credits: 4 credits
Presents an overview of the knowledge and skills needed by fitness instructors to lead safe and effective individual and group exercise programs Exercise program planning, implementation and evaluation will be covered. Theoretical discussion will be followed by practical application in both personal training and group exercise. Students will build on and apply concepts learned in SE205 - Training for Fitness and Sport.
This is a Sustainability Related (SR) course.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: SE205; approval of advisor
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:
- Describe the role of the personal trainer and group exercise instructor.
- List the short-term and long-term benefits of physical fitness.
- Identify the components of physical fitness and principles of fitness development.
- Discuss ACSM recommendations for improving and maintaining physical fitness.
- Identify methods for determining and monitoring exercise intensity.
- Identify, explain, and demonstrate appropriate exercises for improving aerobic endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility
- Describe the components and sequencing and components of an exercise setting.
- Describe the various teaching approaches used in the exercise setting
- Select appropriate music and movement patterns for various group exercise classes.
- Utilize appropriate communication, cueing techniques, and feedback in the exercise setting.
- Describe the stages of the personal trainer / client relationship
- Develop and lead individual and group exercise sessions
- Discuss evaluative techniques used in the exercise setting.
Frequency of Offering:
Offered every spring semester.
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