Group Exercise Instructor - Level 2

Lesson 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.**