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| Fundamentals of Group Exercise Instruction | |
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| Introduction to Group Exercise | |
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| Enhancing Quality of Life | |
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| Student-Centered Versus Teacher-Centered Instruction | |
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| Professional Certification and Continuing Education | |
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| Group Cohesion Research | |
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| Evolution of Group Fitness | |
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| Cultural Influences on Body Image and Exercise | |
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| Group Exercise Instructors as Role Models | |
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| Creating a Healthy Emotional Environment | |
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| Basic Business Practices for Group Exercise Programming | |
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| Core Concepts in Class Design | |
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| Health-Related Components of Fitness | |
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| Catering to Your Participant Base with Preclass Preparation | |
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| Muscle Balance Principles | |
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| Balancing Strength and Flexibility | |
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| Range of Motion | |
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| Progressive Functional Training Continuum | |
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| Group Exercise Class Evaluation Form | |
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| Music, Fundamental Choreography, and Cueing Methods | |
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| Music for Group Exercise | |
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| Fundamental Choreography | |
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| Basic Moves | |
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| Elements of Variation | |
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| Smooth Transitions | |
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| Building Basic Combinations | |
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| Additional Choreography Techniques | |
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| Training Systems | |
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| Cueing Methods | |
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| Primary Components of Group Exercise | |
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| Warm-Up and Stretching Principles | |
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| Dynamic Movement | |
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| Dynamic Movement Versus Stretching | |
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| Rehearsal Moves | |
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| Major Muscle Groups | |
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| Cardiorespiratory Training | |
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| Beginning Intensity | |
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| Movement Options and Verbal Cues for Intensity | |
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| Monitoring Exercise Intensity | |
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| Participant Interaction and Enjoyment | |
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| Postcardiorespiratory Cool-Down | |
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| Muscular Conditioning and Flexibility Training | |
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| Cueing Posture and Alignment | |
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| Recommendations and Guidelines for Muscular Conditioning | |
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| Recommendations and Guidelines for Flexibility Training | |
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| Safety Issues | |
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| Muscular Conditioning and Flexibility Exercises | |
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| Muscular Conditioning Equipment | |
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| Cueing Methods | |
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| Group Exercise Modalities | |
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| Step Training | |
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| Warm-Up | |
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| Technique and Safety | |
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| Basic Moves | |
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| Basic Combinations and Choreography | |
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| Training Systems | |
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| Kickboxing | |
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| Warm-Up | |
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| Technique and Safety | |
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| Basic Moves | |
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| Basic Combinations and Choreography Techniques | |
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| Other Kickboxing Formats | |
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| Sport Conditioning and Functional Training | |
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| Sport Conditioning Versus Functional Training | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Safe and Effective Exercise | |
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| Basic Moves | |
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| Technique and Safety | |
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| Music | |
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| Stationary Indoor Cycling | |
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| Warm-Up | |
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| Technique and Safety | |
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| Basic Moves | |
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| Formatting Indoor Cycling Classes | |
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| Intensity | |
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| Cueing | |
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| Water Exercise | |
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| Properties of Water | |
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| Warm-Up | |
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| Technique and Safety | |
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| Basic Moves | |
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| Training Systems | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Yoga | |
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| Philosophy | |
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| Breath Work | |
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| Warm-Up | |
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| Verbal Cues and Music | |
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| Technique and Safety | |
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| Basic Moves | |
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| Equipment and Class Setting | |
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| Pilates | |
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| The Pilates Method | |
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| Warm-Up | |
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| Verbal Cues and Music | |
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| Technique and Safety | |
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| Basic Moves | |
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| Ending Class | |
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| Customizing Group Exercise Classes | |
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| Creating a Client-Centered Group Exercise Class | |
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| Group Exercise for Niche Markets | |
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| Lifestyle-Based Physical Activity Classes | |
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| Dance-Based Classes | |
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| Equipment-Based Cardiorespiratory Training | |
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| Mind-Body Classes | |
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| Fusion Classes | |
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| Ethical Practice Guidelines for Group Fitness Instructors | |