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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop a conditioning regime
   • Discuss with relevant personnel the type of body conditioning program best suited to own dance performance needs
   • Apply understanding of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics to the development of a body conditioning regime
   • Incorporate fundamental nutritional principles into body conditioning regime
   • Include exercise programs and techniques in conditioning regime to promote physical strength, conditioning and wellbeing
   • Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required
   • Document the ongoing physical conditioning and exercise program to facilitate regular monitoring and adjustment of body conditioning regime
2. Undertake conditioning exercise sessions
   • Undertake and document pre-conditioning physical evaluation
   • Source music for warm-up and conditioning routines as required
   • Execute warm-up exercises to increase blood flow and circulation in a gradual manner
   • Work exercise routines to selected music as required
   • Apply disciplined work habits and commitment to the conditioning regime, ensuring that health and safety procedures are followed at all times
   • Undertake warm-down exercises to return respiration and heart rate to normal
3. Incorporate behavioural techniques into conditioning regime
   • Discuss with relevant personnel the physical effects of motivation on the human body
   • Incorporate mind and body education techniques into conditioning program
   • Enhance performance through basic visualisation and focus exercises
4. Review conditioning regime
   • Monitor and document vital signs and responses throughout exercise regime
   • Evaluate conditioning program to enhance injury-prevention strategies
   • Identify improvement strategies to enhance exercise regime as required

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

incorporate anatomical and behavioural principles into exercise routines

plan and evaluate a systematic physical conditioning plan

use techniques that promote health and wellbeing during conditioning programs

use appropriate posture and breathing techniques during exercise routines

exercise safely, taking account of responses of the human body to exercise.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

describe key features of the following in relation to a physical conditioning and exercise program:

human skeletal and muscular systems

cardiovascular and cardio-respiratory systems

resistance training

systems for measuring the effectiveness of exercise and fitness techniques

nutrition and diet

muscle memory

biofeedback theory

demonstrate knowledge of how the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, and motor learning can be applied to human movement and performance.

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