AFLCA PORTABLE EQUIPMENT GROUP EXERCISE LEADER ...

AFLCA PORTABLE EQUIPMENT GROUP EXERCISE LEADER
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Section 1- Use of Portable Equipment
Objective I: The evolution of portable equipment
Sub-objectives:
• Describe the evolution of the following pieces of equipment: free weights, body bars/
barbells, stability balls, tubing/resist-a-bands, BOSUs, steps, medicine balls, foam
rollers (may include others)
• State the benefits of using each piece of equipment
• Describe the purpose of each piece of equipment- i.e. used in what component, into
what type of classes can it be incorporated, types of classes that can be created?
Objective II: Research and safety guidelines
Sub-objectives:
• Describe and apply research principles as they apply to safe technique, repetitions,
posture and alignment
• Describe proper equipment maintenance for each
• Describe and demonstrate proper technique
• Demonstrate and distinguish between proper and improper technique and posture;
describe the injuries that could result
• Identify contraindicated and ineffective exercises
• Describe legal risks of using equipment
Section 2- Class Structure and Content
Objective I: Planning for and implementing the components of a portable
equipment class
Sub-objectives:
• Identify components of an equipment-based group exercise class and what to include
in each component
• Describe safety guidelines to consider when designing each component
• Describe methods for evaluating and monitoring intensity
• Discuss how the components may be varied for different populations
Objective II: Use of music in a portable equipment class
Sub-objectives:
• Select music of appropriate tempo and volume for each component
• Demonstrate 8 and 32 count awareness

• Describe the uses and effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of designing exercise patterns
based on 32 counts
Section 3- Leadership and Choreography Design
Objective I: Equipment Exercises
Sub-objectives:
• List exercises and variations possible for each piece of equipment
Objective II: Movement combinations/choreography design
Sub-objectives:
• Prepare effective lesson plans
• Evaluate lesson plans using established methods and training principles
• Demonstrate the basic principles of movement (choreography) design to develop
routines considering factors such as music, tempo, phrasing, rhythm, space, directions,
plane and lever variations, transitions (including picking up and putting away
equipment) , pattern breakdown, flow, variety, balance and safety
• Demonstrate various instructional techniques: progression from simple to complex,
pattern development techniques, variety of class formations, use of verbal and nonverbal
cueing
• Demonstrate understanding of proper use of equipment
• Recommend appropriate equipment selection based on participants needs and levels
• Demonstrate appropriate class design based on principles of conditioning, FITT
formula, anatomy, biomechanics and selection
Objective III: Instruction, cueing and leadership
Sub-objectives:
• Discuss instructional techniques that improve cueing effectiveness (mirror imaging,
timing of cues, consistency and conciseness)
• Utilize common exercise terms
• Describe ways to identify with audience and connect with participants
• Describe how to observe, respond and adapt to participant needs
• Demonstrate good verbal and visual cueing skills with emphasis on technique
• Describe how to set an enthusiastic, motivational environment
• List the instructional challenges specific to portable equipment-based group exercise
classes