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Effective Term:
Fall 2023 through Winter 2025

Course Number:
PE 282A
Course Title:
Professional Activities: Group Fitness
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
40
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Explores fitness instruction and leadership for group fitness classes. Covers components of group fitness classes, styles of group exercise, and teaching methods. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Design and implement group fitness programs with appropriate use of music, choreography, and cueing.

  • Apply effective teaching strategies in group fitness instruction.

  • Apply motivational strategies to promote participation in group fitness.

  • Explore current trends and employment opportunities in the group fitness industry.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Fitness video critiques

  • Group fitness class observation and critiques

  • Written assignments and quizzes

  • Lesson plans and teaching demonstrations

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Primary components of group fitness classes including warm up, cardio, strength, flexibility and cool down.

  • Group fitness lesson planning, choreography, and teaching demonstrations.

  • Exercise selection and modification in group instruction.

  • Selection of music and equipment.

  • Cueing methods in group fitness.

  • Teaching styles and fitness leadership skills.

  • Safety and risk management in group fitness programs.

  • Methods in monitoring intensity.

  • Health screening and assessment in group fitness.

  • Strategies to develop a positive group dynamic and supportive community for each class member in group fitness environments.

  • Critical analysis of group fitness instructors in live classes and on video.

  • Exploration of group fitness formats and styles.

  • Current trends in group fitness.

  • Group fitness certification and employment.