Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

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

• Demonstrate effective teaching methods when instructing group fitness classes.

• Utilize and enhance group fitness programming and teaching strategies learned through critical analysis of professionals in the industry.

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

• Fitness video critiques

• Group fitness class observation and critiques

• Written assignments and quizzes

• Lesson plans and teaching demonstrations

• 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.