More reader friendly than ever, the second edition of this widely used introductory text is an excellent resource for students learning how to teach various formats of group exercise classes. Methods of Group Exercise Instruction, Second Edition, highlights the commonalities of a variety of group exercise formats through common training principles, correction techniques, and safety.

Comprehensive, practical, and research based, this text features applied learning through practical assignments that are referenced with demonstrations found on the DVD. Teaching techniques convey appropriate training for each muscle group and methods for warm-up, cardiorespiratory training, muscular conditioning, and flexibility. In addition, starter routines, modification strategies, and assessments are presented for eight class formats: hi/low impact, step training, kickboxing, sport conditioning, stationary indoor cycling, water exercise, yoga, and Pilates.

New to this second editon are the following features:

• Three chapters discussing popular group exercise formats for sport conditioning, yoga, and mat-based Pilates
  
• Research highlight boxes that share supporting research for the guidelines and procedures recommended in the text
  
• Three skill levels of instruction for many formats featured on the DVD

For students and course instructors, the practical assignments and practice drills throughout the text reinforce the content while facilitatng instruction. The second-edition DVD presents visual and practical information to help students convert the information presented in the text to applied skills necessary for success in their future professions. This unique and in-depth approach, bolstered by the dynamic learning aids in the accompanying DVD, make this second edition a valuable resource and reference for both preprofessional and professional instructors of any group exercise format.

When used as a course text, Methods of Group Exercise Instruction, Second Edition, also includes an updated instructor guide and test package, which offer suggestions for effective use of the book and DVD package, lesson plan outlines, a sample week-by-week syllabus, lab activities, and sample test questions.