Social support and group exercise
Physical activity offers opportunities for positive social interactions and social support. As a fitness professional, you play an important role in providing social support and fostering an environment where physical activity participants support one another.
This course offers strategies for creating opportunities for social support in adult group physical activity. You will learn what social support is, who typically provides it, why it is important, contextual factors that affect it, and the need for communication about it in physical activity classes. You will also learn to identify and use strategies to facilitate 9 different types of social support. This course is worth 2 FAB CECs.
Social support and group exercise
Cost
$40
Contact
Fitness Alberta
info@fitnessalberta.com
Physical activity offers opportunities for positive social interactions and social support. As a fitness professional, you play an important role in providing social support and fostering an environment where physical activity participants support one another. This course offers strategies for creating opportunities for social support in adult group physical activity. You will learn what social support is, who typically provides it, why it is important, contextual factors that affect it, and the need for communication about it in group physical activity sessions. You will also learn to identify and use strategies to facilitate 9 different types of social support. Cost $30.00 + GST for Fitness Alberta certified leaders; $40 for non-FAB certified exercise professionals. Continuing Education Credits: 2 CECs