#10604. The body in group exercise for older persons: implications of the explicit, implicit and null curricula

August 2026publication date
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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation;
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine;
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Abstract:
Bodywork describes the work people perform on their own and other peoples bodies. Often, this work is performed in an effort to meet cultural, symbolic body norms. The aims of bodywork in fitness for older exercisers are said to serve as a means of controlling and resisting the aging process. Given the popularity of group exercise for older exercisers, this paper focused on three forms of bodywork undertaken by/performed on older exercisers in group classes: assessing, monitoring and directing clients’ bodies. Using an Institutional Ethnography approach, I explicate how instructor training is connected to the bodywork practices that take place in group exercise classes.
Keywords:
aging; appearance management; body composition; Bodywork; fitness instructors; group exercise; hidden curriculum; Institutional Ethnography

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