Provides all the tools you need to develop balanced and fun workouts for participants of all levels, including tips on creating smooth transitions within a class, modifications for intensity and equipment type, and sample classes illustrating creative programming options. Thoroughly addresses group strength training techniques (chest, back, shoulders, rotator-cuff, triceps, biceps, torso, upper legs and hips, lower legs), teaching a group strength training class (verbal instruction, risk assessment, new student guidelines, cueing, intensity monitoring, injury prevention, modifications), programming (warm-up, cool-down, exercise sequencing, group circuit class, music), and more. Produced in cooperation with the American Council on Exercise.