Advanced Aerobics is all about getting the heart beating and pumping blood around the body in a high-energy work out set to fast paced music. It's a fun and energetic way to exercise in a group setting which is instructor lead.
Being an aerobics instructor takes huge amounts of physical energy and the ability to communicate openly with others supporting them throughout the class, ensuring they are safe and taking part in exercises which are effective and beneficial!
Lesson Structure
There are 6 lessons in this course:
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Organising a Class
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Safety and Efficiency
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Managing the Workload
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Teaching
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Class Design
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Leadership and Participation
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Aims
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Plan and organise effective cohesive exercises to use with music and for progressive classes
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Devise sets of relevant exercises into class programs
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Relate sequences of exercises to music tracks
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Purchase a tape and map out various songs using correct music mapping
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Learn the Add On, Link and Linear Progression methods of teaching aerobics
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Gain a knowledge of music licensing
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Recognise and observe all guidelines for safety and efficiency of movement
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Design exercise to music classes, using safe exercise practices and movement
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Understand equipment considerations, maintenance and usage
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Understand the importance of ventilation, temperature, floor surface, hygiene, correct clothing and footwear
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Determine different class intensity and duration
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Measure the workload during a class, and use training components to design classes that are well graded
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Compose correct techniques in exercising and teach by example and verbal instruction
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Understand recommended practises - layering, visual preview, choreography and phrasing
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Identify the different components of a class
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Explain how to cater for different levels of fitness and special populations
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Lead an exercise to music class, using appropriate teaching principles
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Participate in a variety of exercise to music classes, moving in a controlled and efficient manner
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Identify common injuries, treatment and prevention, for participants in aerobics classes..
Aerobic exercises are so important in improving general health. Some advantages of an aerobic work out are listed below:
Strengthening of heart and lungs in turn leads to improved circulation and even increased immunity!
By burning calories, reduce body fat and improve the overall shape of your body by toning the mucles!
Increase core body strength and reduce the likehood of back pain and other common ailments (injuries) linked with weak muscles!
Get a natural high by releasing 'happy' hormones and endorphins in to the blood stream!
