Prerequisites
Group Exercise Fundamentals
** This course is required before you can take Group Cycling, Group Sport conditioning, Group Choreography & Step, Pilates**
A minimum 8 hour course covering topics specific to leading group exercise classes. Topics included are: leadership, trends and media, history, legal responsibility and accountability, class components, music, movement and cueing, developing movement combinations, exercise analysis, and special populations. This course may be combined with a specialization practical designation course such as Choreography/Step, Group Cycle, or Sport Conditioning.
Please note that Group Exercise Fundamentals and Designation courses may be taken separately or as a combined offering.
Group Cycling
This 8 hour course will cover topics specific to leading group exercise cycling classes. This practical based course will help you plan, develop and lead indoor cycling classes and cover everything from bike-set-up and safely to pedaling, cadence, posture, structure, content as well as the physiology behind this type of cardiovascular training. Become a great coach with ideas about cueing, class styles and use of music. No previous cycling experience required. Each participant must be ready to ride and bring a towel, water bottle and a set of headphones.
Teaching mentorship is recommended after attending this workshop to build your skills. Ask us how to find a location to mentor.
Course Dates: TBA
Manitoba Fitness Council - Fitness Leader Certification 