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Group Exercise Instructor - Level 2 prepares you to take the ACSM's certification exam. This course elaborates on all major aspects of preventative rehabilitation and fitness programs. We provide students with the information necessary to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) set forth by ACSM. The contributions of experts in the field are featured, showcasing their expertise in physiology, kinesiology, fitness, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and epidemiology. The content of this course comprises both theoretical and practical physiological concepts, with related examples of exercise testing, training, and programming.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recognize the principles of physiology, nutrition and body composition
- Identify the steps to perform a health screening and fitness assessment tests and procedures
- Recall the basics of exercise prescription for chronic diseases, such as pulmonary or cardiorespiratory disease
- Identify the benefits and risks of regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight
- Recite factors to consider when forming an exercise prescription for patients and population
Prerequisite: Group Exercise Instructor Level 1
Group Exercise Instructor Module 1
Physical Activity and Preexercise Evaluation
- Physical Activity and Fitness Terminology
- Public Health Perspectives
- Sedentary Behavior and Health
- Health Benefits of Improving Muscular Fitness
- Exercise-Related Cardiac Events in Adults
- Preparticipation Health Screening
- Screening Algorithm
- Medical Fitness Facilities
- Preexercise Evaluation
- Physical Examination and Laboratory Tests
Group Exercise Instructor Module 2
Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation
- Indications for a Clinical Exercise Test
- Conducting the Clinical Exercise Test
- Monitoring and Test Termination
- Heart Rate Response
- Electrocardiogram
- Exercise Capacity
- Interpreting the Clinical Exercise Test
- Diagnostic Value of Exercise Testing for the Detection of Ischemic Heart Disease
- Clinical Exercise Tests with Imaging
- Field Walking Tests
Group Exercise Instructor Module 3
General Principles of Exercise Population
- Principles of Exercise Prescription
- Components of the Exercise Training Session
- Aerobic Exercise
- Muscular Fitness
- Flexibility Exercise (Stretching)
- Neuromotor Exercise
- Sedentary Behavior and Brief Activity Breaks
- Exercise Program Supervision
Group Exercise Instructor Module 4
Exercise Prescription for Healthy Populations with Special Considerations
- Child and Adolescents
- Low Back Pain
- Older Adults
- Pregnancy
- Exercise Testing
- Exercise Prescription
- Special Considerations
Group Exercise Instructor Module 5
Environmental Considerations for Exercise Prescription
- Exercise in High-Altitude Environments
- Medical Considerations
- Rapid Ascent
- Exercise in Cold Environments
- Clothing Considerations
- Cold Injuries
- Exercise in Hot Environments
- Exertional Heat Illnesses
Group Exercise Instructor Module 6
Exercise for Cardiac, Peripheral, Cerebrovascular, and Pulmonary Diseases
- Cardiac Diseases
- Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
- Patients with Heart Failure
- Exercise Prescription for Patients with a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
- Exercise Training for Return to Work
- Pulmonary Diseases
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Group Exercise Instructor Module 7
Exercise for Metabolic Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Benefits of Regular Physical Activity for Diabetes
- Dyslipidemia
- Hypertension
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Overweight and Obesity
- Bariatric Surgery
Group Exercise Instructor Module 8
Populations with Other Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Fibromyalgia
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Kidney Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson Disease
- Spinal Cord Injury
Group Exercise Instructor Module 9
Brain Health and Brain-Related Disorders
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anxiety and Depression
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome
- Parkinson’s Disease
Group Exercise Instructor Module 10
Behavioral Theories and Strategies for Promoting Exercise
- Exercise Prescription
- Theoretical Foundations for Understanding Exercise Behavior
- Decreasing Barriers to Physical Activity
- Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies for Increasing Physical Activity Behavior
- Exercise Adoption and Adherence
- Special Populations
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Group Exercise Instructor Level 1 and Level 2 courses, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the ACSM national certification exam to become a Certified Group Exercise Instructor.
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player