This course is design to teach those that are looking to instruct group fitness oriented classes - aerobics, hi/lo impact. It is designed to prepare participants to teach safe and effective group exercise programs through the development of leadership and technical skills. Topics covered are anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, care and prevention of aerobic injures, aerobic class design, structure and workout combinations, body sculpting and resistance training with weights and tubing and leadership skills.

*Step, kickboxing, circuit, muscle conditioning, interval and other group exercise modalities may also be included by request.

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The AAAI/ISMA Cycle Instructor Certification course is designed for the instructor who wants to expand their teaching capabilities to indoor cycling. This program utilizes various cycling programs' strengths to create a well- rounded cycle instructor who can instruct on any indoor cycle.

Topics include safe and effective cycle class design cycling techniques for endurance, speed and strength, choreography and example workouts, studio setup and design.

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This program is designed to be able to instruct beginner and intermediate students. You will learn excellent teaching skills, how to plan a class, how to create confidence in your students and how and when to provide posture corrections. The Pilates Fitness Instructor Certification program is designed to educate participants about the Joseph Pilates beginner techniques and variations, and how to incorporate them into an individual and group setting. This course will enable you to formulate your own personal teaching style.

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Students will learn how to teach the full progression from beginner thru intermediate Pilates exercises while incorporating various apparatus; the Pilates circle, weighted balls, and the tubing. Modifications and technique are the main focus for Phase II.

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Understand the business side of personal training, including marketing yourself as a trainer, getting and retaining clients, and learning time management. Learn applicable information on fitness testing and assessment. Identify your clients’ goals and create fitness tests specifically for them.

• Anatomical Design and Function
• Gauging Exercise Intensity
• Cardiorespiratory Conditioning Programming
• Resistance Training Programming: A Balanced Approach
• Flexibility Training: Effective Program Design

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Properly train and help special populations including the Cardiac Patient, Diabetes Mellitus: Types 1 and 2, Asthma, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Older Adults and training the pregnant. Learn how to expand your business and discover solutions to the challenges that trainers face.

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Offers safe, effective personalized training programs for the upper, lower and core sections of the body. Drawing on the latest scientific principles and theories related to resistance training, this program provides the "how" and the "why" behind the proper performance and technique. You will also learn the latest information related to resistance training program design, training systems, periodization principles and a continuum of training programs.

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This course is designed to prepare participants for designing challenging and effective aquatic classes for a variety of individuals. Water exercise is a popular choice for many people and an excellent way to create a fitness program that will get people started and keep them exercising for a lifetime.

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Complete the Aquatic Fitness Instructor Certification program and learn how to design workouts for rehabilitation and special populations.

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This program will provide trainers & fitness specialists with advanced skills and knowledge specific to pre and post natal exercise. Topics include:

• ACOG Pregnancy & Exercise guidelines Physiology and biomechanical changes and be able to develop exercise programs for pre/post natal women for different forms of exercise.
• Know how to integrate pre/post natal women into an existing exercise program.
• Know the legal ramifications involving exercise pregnant women by receiving informed consent forms, waivers of liability release, and physicians release forms.

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For instructors or personal trainers who are considering working with, or currently working with older adults. Workshop includes how to design and implement programs that are sensitive to the physical needs of the senior population. Topics include: exercise physiology and the aging systems, conditions requiring special considerations, land exercise and how to manage a fitness program for older adults.

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