Education & Certification
Military Exercise Leader
CONTRACT COURSE
Group exercise programs have always been a popular, fun way to motivate people to begin and adhere to a variety of exercise programs. Acquire the knowledge needed to become a more confident and inspiring group exercise leader!
The Military Exercise Leader (MEL) course provides information designed to develop leadership and technical skills to offer group exercise programs that are safe and effective. These group classes could be delivered in garrison or deployed, indoors and outdoors, and with and without equipment.
MEL includes classroom lectures with live instructors as well as practical application of drills and routines. Each course participant will receive a Cooper Institute Manual, and must complete written and practical tests.
Participants will need current CPR certification and must pass the written and practical tests in order to receive a Cooper Institute Certificate.
Topics Reviewed:
- Leadership
- Safety Programming
- Cueing, Counting and Choreography
- Exercise Guidelines
- Anatomy
- Resistance Training
- Flexibility
- Circuit Training
- Group Planning
- Special Populations
- Body Mechanics
- Equipment and Apparatus
- Nutrition
- Walking and Running Drills
- Interval Training
- Circuit Enhancements
- Exercise Class Plan
- Exercise Prototypes
Educational Material Included:
- The Cooper Military Exercise Leader Manual
- Hands-on practical instruction presented live by Cooper Institute instructors Question & Answer Opportunities
CPR Required: Yes
Contact Hours: 19.0