HHP 210 - ACE Prep: Group Fitness Instruction

Credit Hour(s): 2
This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in group fitness instruction. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials of the instructor–participant relationship, principles of motivation to encourage adherence in the group fitness setting, effective instructor- to-participant communication techniques, methods for enhancing group leadership, and the group fitness instructor’s (GFI’s) professional role. Certification test via ACE Fitness is at the student’s discretion. Cost of exam is $249 payable to ACE directly at time of registration. Cost and scheduling of test at the Roanoke Higher Education Center is the students responsibility. 2 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

Course Session Cycle: Fall
Course Yearly Cycle: Every Year