Fitness Instructing & Personal Training-New

An understanding of anatomy & physiology in relation to exercise is essential foundation knowledge for all fitness professionals. Understanding the benefits and demands of the body will help with programme writing.

• Skeletal and Neuromuscular system and the effects of exercise
• Cardiovascular and respirator systems
• Energy production and the effects of exercise
• Components of fitness and its effects on the body
• Special populations

Before you plan a gym-based exercise session you must plan it. Understanding how and what information to get from your client will improve the effectiveness of your sessions highly.

• Know how to consult and support clients to change exercise behaviour
• Technology and how it can support exercise adherence
• Know the established protocols for health screening and fitness assessments
• Be able to consult and support clients

As the fitness industry continues to grow, it is important that you fully understand the customer and have confidence to support them in achieving their goals.

• Understand the legal and professional requirements
• Identify some of the products and services that can be offered
• Learn effective strategies for communication, how to be approachable and how to interact in certain situations

Health and safety is of prime importance in every industry. In this unit you’ll understand the your responsibilities and limitations with regard to duty of care

• Health and safety in workplace
• Hazards and risks in a fitness environment
• Emergency operating procedures

Recognise and understand each of the anatomical systems and how they relate to the physiological functions associated with exercise health and fitness.

• Function of the cardiovascular, skeletal and digestive systems in relation to fitness
• Learn about the myofascial, nervous and endocrine systems and their application to fitness
• Energy systems related to physical activity, health and fitness

Understand and apply the underpinning principles of nutrition, guidelines for eating a balanced and healthy diet and the additional nutrient requirements for active individuals

• Understand how to access credible information about nutrition
• Terminology, how nutrients fuel & recover after physical activity, and the risks of poor nutritional practices
• Learn how to estimate daily energy and nutritional requirements for clients with different goals
• Be able to analyse a client’s dietary habits and identify areas for improvement
• Apply nutritional principles when developing exercise and lifestyle programmes for clients

Understand the different factors and common medical conditions that can affect a client’s health and wellbeing and the impact it may have on your programme

• Commonly occurring medical conditions
• How lifestyle factor affects a client’s health and wellbeing
• Know when to risk-stratify and when to refer clients

Be able to create safe and effective progressive personal training sessions for a range of different clients.

• Principles of personal training programme design
• Learn about periodisation
• Understand the boundaries of pre and postnatal women and older clients
• Designing and adapting programmes
• How to monitor your sessions

Utilise a range of methods that can encourage positive health and fitness behaviours

• Learn the techniques use to effectively communicate with clients
• Technology usage to increase client's physical activityand respirator systems
• Create positive environments to empower clients to meet their goals
• Goal setting

Get the business and marketing know-how, essential for Personal Trainers in an employed and self-employed role

• Marketing techniques and tactics
• How to close a sale
• Legal and professional requirements
• Plan and strategise to develop a successful personal training business