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Aerobics Instructor course: Discovery Learning

The fantastic Exercise to Music course run by Discovery Learning enables individuals to teach exercise to music (often referred to as aerobics) group sessions with a health club studio environment. The Aerobic Instructor qualification run by Discovery Learning is designed with flexibility in mind. The course provides true blended learning, with home study and support on offer, as well as structured learning and assessment on given days throughout the course.

Aerobics Instructor course

The Aerobics Instructor training course will develop exercise students to a competent and confident level to plan and instruct group exercise to music programmes in a variety of styles. You will learn:

• Appropriate and suitable moves to music and 32 beat combinations
• Cueing techniques and working with the beat and phrase of the music

In additiontheoretical subjects including

• Anatomy & physiology
• Kinesiology
• Warm ups, cool downs and stretching
• Cardiovascular work
• Promotion of physical activity
• Effective customer care
• Promoting physical activity

The Aerobics Instructor course

The Aerobics Instructor training course at Discovery Learning will equip students and graduates with:

• CYQ registrations
• Interactive DVD
• All Tutorials and unlimited online and tel support
• All course Training manuals and worksheets
• CYQ assessment fees
• Certification (on successful completion of criteria)
• 20 CPD credits on REP’s

Course entry requirements

No prior qualifications are required though a reasonable level of fitness is. Writing and numeracy skills are also required for presentation of course work. Students must be over 16 years old

Who should do this course?

People who would enjoy this course and benefit from its route into the health and fitness industry include:

• Those with a practical and theoretical interest in exercise and fitness
• Fitness enthusiasts who wish to become exercise to music instructors
• Individuals wishing to change careers and seek a recognised qualification
• Those currently working in the health and fitness sector and would like to add onto their existing qualifications

Aerobics Instructor course format

Pre course students are given course books, study materials and a support DVD.

This is followed by three day attendance with an experienced and skilled aerobics instructor, during which time you will sit a multiple choice examination based upon exercise and fitness knowledge. Approximately two weeks later follows a half day revision workshop, and finally the practical assessment day will take place about two weeks later again. The whole course can be completed in around 6 weeks.

Certification & qualifications

CYQ Level 2: Certificate in Fitness Instructing exercise to Music.

Progression routes

This course provides Entry to Register of Exercise Professionals’ at Level 2. To move up on the ladder of health and fitness you could complete a Level 3 Advanced Instructor or Personal Trainer Award or a Level 3 Advanced Exercise to Music award.