Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare community group exercise program.
- Review training guidelines of the community group exercise program as determined by the program developer.
- Determine venue or facility requirements and resources.
- Identify expected fitness outcomes, needs and requirements of clients and prepare appropriately.
- Confirm access to the venue or facility meets the needs and requirements of clients according to organisational policies and procedures and legislation andregulatory requirements.
- Deliver group exercise program
- Prepare the exercise environment and equipment, and minimise negative environmental impact where possible.
- Check safety of equipment.
- Screen clients for common conditions relevant to participation, and refer to medical or allied health professionals as appropriate.
- Provide pre-session instructions.
- Provide advice regarding management of body temperature in current environmental conditions.
- Explain and demonstrate exercises using appropriate instructional techniques.
- Explain and demonstrate the correct use of any required equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and social characteristics.
- Monitor and modify the group exercise program.
- Monitor performance, exercise intensity and ideal postural alignment to minimise risk of injury and maximise safety.
- Identify technical errors, potentially harmful practices and symptoms of intolerance and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
- Adjust the exercise environment and temperature regulation of clients as appropriate.
- Use motivational techniques to positively influence performance of clients and maximise program adherence.
- Provide feedback to clients regarding exercise intensity and technique.
- Respond to inappropriate client behaviour to effectively maximise group cohesion.
- Modify program to meet the needs and requirements of clients and training guidelines, and minimise the risk of injury.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the group exercise program.