Exercise Video Analysis Instructions: Carefully read all directions below and respond to each required prompt.
Part 1: Video Critique (Poor Technique)
Search YouTube for a video that demonstrates an exercise being performed incorrectly. Choose one video and include the link in your initial post, along with a written critique.
Your critique must address the following:
- Clearly identify the errors in the exercise demonstration.
- Summarize the instructions given by the instructor in the video.
- Were the instructions adequate? Why or why not?
- What additional instruction or cues could improve the clients experience?
- Identify one aspect of the instructors coaching style that you liked or disliked.
- Explain how the exercise errors could be corrected.
- Share your overall impression of the video.
- What would you do differently?
- What, if anything, did you like about the video?
Part 2: Video Library (Professional Examples)
After critically evaluating poor exercise demonstrations, find two videos created by two different fitness professionals that reflect professional, knowledgeable, and marketable fitness instruction.
For each video, include the following in your initial post:
- Fitness professionals name and title
- Title of the video
- Link to the video
- Three qualities of the fitness professional you would want to emulate if creating fitness content for profit
- A detailed explanation of:
- Why you like the video
- What unique or distinguishing content the video offers compared to other fitness videos
Initial Post Requirements:
Submit one original, substantive post by the date and time listed on the Course Calendar that includes all required content.
—Suggested Post Format—
Part 1: Poor Technique Video
Video Link: (insert link here)
(Add your response and include all required content explaining of what is performed incorrectly and how the exercise could be improved.)
Part 2: Video Library
Fitness Professional #1: (insert Name and job title/credentials here)
Video Title: (insert title here)
Video Link: (insert link here)
(Add your response and include all required content – discuss three qualities you admire, explain why you like the video, and describe what makes it unique.)
Fitness Professional #2: (insert Name and job title/credentials here)
Video Title: (insert title here)
Video Link: (insert link here)
(Add your response and include all required content – discuss three qualities you admire, explain why you like the video, and describe what makes it unique.)
Response Post Requirements:
Post one substantive response to a classmate’s discussion post throughout the week following the described in the Course Syllabus before due day and time specified on the Course Calendar.
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