Learn to teach Indoor Cycling (aka "spin") fitness classes!
The ICE Certification Course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to conduct a highly motivated and technically correct cycling class. Your 10 hour course will include an Intro to Cycling which covers bike safety and bike setup, tips on how to dress and remain comfortable while participating in a cycling class. The chapter on Cycling Basics will include body positions, bio-mechanical and alignment considerations, pedal stroke efficiency and intensity. And finally, Physiology and Class Design covers class breakdown, training principals, cycling physiology, training zones, sample class designs paired with music, and leadership.
Dates & Times:
January 11, 9:00am - 5:00pm
AND
January 18, 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Dalplex, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS
Instructor: Patricia MacDonald
Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. Full certification also requires completion of Exercise Theory and a 1st Aid & CPR certificate. All NSFA written exams for Spring courses will be done at the end of June 2020 (date to be confirmed) in Halifax at Mount St. Vincent University. If you cannot write at that time or location, a private exam proctor can be arranged for you. Practicals will be arranged between the student and the course conductor.
