Group Strength Training

A Guide for Fitness Professionals

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American Council on Exercise Richard J.Seibert, M.A., M.Ed. 2nd Edition 2004 97 pages US Price: $14.95 1585189030 Table of Contents | Video. Group Strength Training: A Guide for Fitness Professionals provides all the tools you need to develop balanced and fun workouts for participants of all levels, including tips on creating smooth transitions within a class, modifications for intensity and equipment type, and sample classes illustrating creative programming options.

Produced in cooperation with the American Council on Exercise.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Group Strength Training
  • History
  • Benefits
• Chapter 2: Kinesiology
  • Line of Gravity
  • Types of Contractions
  • Equipment
  • General Strength-training Guidelines
• Chapter 3: Group Strength Training Techniques
  • chest, back, shoulders, rotator-cuff, triceps, biceps, torso, upper legs and hips, lower legs
• Chapter 4: Teaching a Group Strength Training Class
  • Verbal Instruction
  • Risk Assessment
  • Guidelines for New Student
  • Cueing
  • Intensity Monitoring
  • Injury Prevention
  • Modifications
• Chapter 5: Programming
  • Warm-up
  • Cool-down
  • Exercise Sequencing
  • Group Circuit Class
  • Music
• Glossary
• Index
• References and Suggested Readings