COURSES

To recognise the major bones, muscles, cardiovascular-respiratory system, movement capability and energy systems relating to fitness and exercise.
How to conduct fitness assessments for cardio-respiratory fitness, flexibility, blood pressure and body composition.
How to play and teach personalised fitness programmes.
How to assess a client’s starting and initiate SMART goals towards a fitness or physical activity training programme.
How to create and review periodised training programmes around client’s needs and wants.
How to understand the evaluate food labels towards client nutritional goals.
How to engage and provide motivating exercise and fitness sessions.

There are no specific pre-requisite qualifications but some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights, is highly recommended. The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential; therefore, a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
There is also an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at Level 2.

Further knowledge of anatomy and physiology applicable to personal training.
Lifestyle and medical factors that affect wellbeing.
Effective communication skills for client consultations to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours and strategies for change.
Skills to plan and conduct physical activity sessions with different types of clients in a variety of environments with a range of resources.
Legal and professional requirements for personal training.
How to set up and manage a personal training business on a self-employed basis if they wish to.
How to manage, evaluate and improve own performance.

Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Massage
Principles of Health and Fitness
Understand the Principles of Soft Tissue Dysfunction
Sports Massage Treatments
Assess clients and construct a sports massage treatment plan
Understand how to determine the appropriate techniques for specific clients
Apply a range of sports massage techniques and understand their effects on the body

Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health.
Professional Practice for Exercise Referral Instructors
Understanding Medical Conditions for Exercise Referral
Applying the principles of nutrition and physical activity
Planning Exercise Referral Programmes with Patients
Instructing Exercise with Referred Patients
To enable learners to design and agree on a safe and effective programme for patients with a range of common referral conditions
To enable learners to deliver, review and adapt a programme for patients with a range of common referral conditions.

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