Premier Group Fitness Instructor Home Study Program

Description

The Premier Group Fitness Instructor Home Study Program, provides you with the most comprehensive set of study materials to prepare for the Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam. Study the materials to be covered on the fitness instructor exam, test yourself as you go, even take the certification Sample Test to see if you're ready. This combination package includes the following:

• The Group Fitness Instructor Manual (Second Edition,) was designed to prepare fitness professionals to work in group and class settings. Developed and written by 17 of the industry's top experts, the Group Fitness Instructor Manual is an excellent resource, addressing the core competencies you need regardless of the classes you teach. Topics range from exercise physiology, anatomy, kinesiology and health screening to adherence, injury prevention, and legal and professional responsibilities. Special attention has been given to fitness for special populations, including pregnant women and those with significant weight challenges.
• A Fitness Professional's Guide to Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Human Movement is a revolution in the field of human movement. Comprehensive and meticulous, this ground-breaking text is ideal for a college course and a must for any fitness professional. For each muscle in the body, the book includes a detailed illustration that uses color to highlight the muscle. Along with the illustrations, you'll find a brief description of each muscle as well as information on its joint crossings, associated body actions, blood supply, controlling nerves, and insertion and origin. (CD-ROM included. PC only - NOT compatible with Mac)
• ACE's Practical Guide to Functional Anatomy, created specifically for personal trainers and group fitness instructors, lays the foundation for understanding how anatomy affects movement. Hands-on learning examples allow viewers to apply what they learn to their own bodies. The videos also cover the basic vocabulary of anatomy, describing gross anatomical structures that are essential knowledge for all fitness professionals. Each muscle description is followed by examples of effective exercises, enabling viewers to apply their knowledge of kinesiology in a practical way.

ACE's Practical Guide to Functional Anatomy covers the bones and major muscle groups in the:
- º Upper extremity
- º Spinal column
- º Lower extremity
- º Pelvis
- º Trunk
Fitness professionals will find this an excellent resource for learning basic anatomical structures and understanding how they are involved in human movement.
• The comprehensive Master the Manual: A Study Guide to Accompany the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual takes you through the Group Fitness Instructor Manual chapter by chapter, allowing you to identify weaknesses in knowledge or practical experience and focus your studies.
• The Sample Test for the Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam offers 60 multiple-choice questions representative of the actual Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam. The Sample Group Fitness Instructor Test mirrors the format and topic distribution of the real exam, allowing you to determine your level of preparedness.
• 111-page Group Fitness Instructor Home Study Guide with review questions to help you assess your progress.
• Flashcards to help you review what you've learned.
• Audio study program.
• 12- and 20-week planners to aid you in scheduling your home study program.
• Free consultation with our Resource Center staff.
• Self-guided online review questions.

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Note: Certification exam fees are paid separately.