Personal Training – Level 4 Certification
Course Description:
Entry Requirements
- Suitable level 3 qualification in Gym instructing or fitness instruction.
- The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
- There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) and maths involved, so learners should have basic skills in communication and maths pitched at level 3 (as a minimum).
Courses details:
This program contains 18 lessons:
Day 1
1 - Introduction to Personal Training:
-Physical Activity in 2008
-Scope of Practice
-Allied Healthcare Professionals
- Process of Personal Training
-Becoming a professional P.T.
- Personal Training Guidelines
Consultation & Assessment:
- Assessment Process
-Personality Styles
-Stages of Change
-Hierarchy of Needs
-Motivation & Adherence
-Documents required
-Health risk appraisal
2- Fitness Testing:
-Purpose of Fitness Testing
-Health Based Assessment:
Assessment for: HR, BP, RPE, Body Composition, WHR, Body Fat, Static & Dynamic Posture, Static & Dynamic Balance, Core function.
- Fitness Based Assessment:
Assessment for: Aerobic Capacity, Flexibility, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance.
3- Advanced Anatomy:
-Detailed origin, insertion and muscles action – Upper Body
4- Advanced Anatomy:
-Detailed origin, insertion and muscles action – Lower Body & Midsection
Day 2
5- Common Injuries:
- Upper Body, Lower Body & Midsection
- Corrective Exercises
6- Muscle Physiology & Bioenergy
7- Endocrine System Anatomy & Physiology
Gastrointestinal System Anatomy & Physiology
8- Sports Nutrition:
- Macronutrients recommendations
- Supplements and doping
9- Metabolic Disorder:
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Metabolic Syndrome
10- Nervous System Anatomy & Physiology
11- Cardiovascular & Cardiorespiratory Anatomy & Physiology
12- Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases:
- C.A.D.
- Hypertension
- Blood Lipid disorder
- Pulmonary Disease
Day 3
13- Strength and Conditioning:
- Power
- Speed
- Agility
14- Periodization
Accreditation:
This program is accredited by:
-Europe Active and ereps as a Level 4 qualification
-ACSM approved provider
Certification:
-Personal Training Certification – Level 4 from EREPS
-Advanced Personal Training Certification from INSPIRE & JUMP Academy - ACSM approved provider