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Cardio-Strength Circuits For Fun And Function!
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Cardio-Strength Circuits For Fun And Function!

Circuit training continues to be one of the most popular formats for group exercise and small-group training. Learn how to incorporate body-weight exercises and small studio equipment into a circuit workout for functional strength. Using small equipment, discover a variety of total-body, integrated strength-training exercises that can be incorporated into any circuit-training class format. Simple to follow and accessible to all participants, the concepts learned in this course are functional and fun!

Fred Hoffman, MEd

Fred Hoffman, MEd, is the owner of Fitness Resources Consulting Services. He holds a master?s degree in health education and is a consultant and master trainer for several international companies and health club chains. Fred has traveled to nearly 50 countries on six continents to present at conventions and conduct instructor trainings, and is the author of Going Global: An Expert?s Guide to Working Abroad. Fred is the recipient of the 2007 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year award, and in 2001 was elected to the International Who?s Who of Professionals. Certifications: ACE, ACSM
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Learning Objectives

  1. Design a multistation cardio-strength circuit training workout using a variety of small studio equipment.
  2. Explain the physiological benefits of combining cardio training and strength training in the same workout session.
  3. Identify a variety of functional strength exercises that can be used in a multistation circuit training workout.
  4. Create a variety of cardiovascular exercise activities that can be used in a multistation circuit training workout.
  5. Describe how to effectively and safely increase or decrease the intensity of a cardio-strength circuit workout.
  6. Choose appropriate instructional cuing that should be used while teaching a multistation cardio-strength circuit training workout.

Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

  • Cardio-Strength Circuits for Fun and Function!
  • Cardio-Strength Circuits For Fun And Function
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