Dedication

iii

Contributors

iv

Reviewers

v

Foreword

vi

Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

ix

PART I

INTRODUCTION TO GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTION

1

Profile of a Group Exercise Instructor: Education, Credentials, Scope, and Objectives   Grace DeSimone

2

2

Profile of a Group Exercise Participant: Health Screening Tools   Grace DeSimone and Leslie Stenger

10

PART II

LEADERSHIP AND DESIGN

3

Class Design and Programming   Mary Ann Rumplasch

36

4

Communication Skills: Adherence and Motivation   Leslie Stenger

51

5

Choreography, Music, and Cueing in Class Design and Delivery   Ken Alan and Shannon Fable

64

6

Teaching Your Class: A Quick Guide   Ten L. Bidden and Liza Forster

108

7

Hospitality and Conflict Resolution for Group Exercise Instructors   David Milani and Caroline Milcmt

119

8

Guidelines for Special Conditions   Nancy J. Belli

128

9

Specialty Classes   Karen A. Kent

146

10

Legal Issues and Responsibilities for Group Exercise Instructor   Shirley Archer

163

PART III

EXERCISE SCIENCE FOR THE GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR

11

Exercise Physiology for Group Exercise Instructors   Jerry J. Mayo

180

12

Kinesiology, Anatomy, and Biomechanics   Gavin Moir and Teri L. Bidden

198

13

Introduction to Nutrition for Group Exercise Instructors   Felicia D. Staler

226

Appendix A

Sample Job Descriptions

237

Appendix B

ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor Job Task Analysis

251

Appendix C

Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

257

Index

258