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Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer Course

Personal Fitness Trainer (Advanced)

Professional Development

By successfully completing this course, you will:

Gain skills and knowledge in Advanced Personal Fitness Training
Be awarded the BSY Professional Certificate of Merit

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors.

The rewards and satisfaction of working in this field can be great, and the core intention of this course is to show you the vital importance of lifelong development and improvement in your chosen career field.

Syllabus

Lesson One

Introduction/Anatomy and Physiology

The Fitness Industry
The Course
What is Fitness, What is Health?
Potential Fitness
The Role of the Personal Fitness Trainer
The Skeleton
Joints
Muscles

Lesson Two

Anatomy and Physiology (Continued)/ The Business Side of Things/Nutrition

Muscles (Continued)
The Heart
Body Types
Men and Women
The Business Side of Things
Promotion
Nutrition
Water
Eating Patterns
What to Eat

Lesson Three

The Client/ Nutrition (Continued)

Reception
Assessment and Fitness Testing
The Protein Myth
Menus

Lesson Four

Exercise for Special Populations/ Nutrition (Continued)

Age
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Obesity
Hypertension
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Treating Health Problems with Exercise
Carbohydrates
Supplements

Lesson Five

Skills for Success/ First Aid and Sports Injuries

Communication Skills
Teaching Skills
Health and Safety Issues
Types of Injury
Action
The First Aid Kit
Muscle Cramps
Repetitive Strain Injury
A Few Basic Rules to Keep Training Safe and Prevent Injury
Dehydration

Lesson Six

Exercise

The Warm Up
The Cool Down
Overtraining
Under-training
Goal Setting
Common Terms
Types of Exercise
What to Wear
Some Common Misconceptions

Lesson Seven

Exercise Application

Sit Up/Abdominal Crunch
Twisted Sit Up/Abdominal Crunch
Press Up
Neck Stretches
Shoulder Stretches
Overhead Stretch
Cross Arm Stretch/Triceps Stretch
Overhead Triceps Stretch
Humps and Sags
Side Bends
Hip Circles
Seated Back Twist/Stretch
Spread Leg Trunk Twist
Back Curl
Back Wall Stretch
Buttock/Upper Leg Stretch
Inner Thigh Stretch
Groin Stretch
Standing Thigh Stretch
Lower Leg (Calf) Stretch
Other Warm Up Exercises
Creating an Individual Training Plan

Lesson Eight

Exercise Application (Continued)

Lunges
Squats
Leg Extensions
Seated Leg Extension
Hamstring Curls
Hamstring Curls on Walls
Outer Thigh Raise
Inner Thigh Raise
Outer Thigh Wall Raises
Buttock Toners
Calf Raises
Triceps Dip
Mid-section Training
Working with Free Weights
Weight Training without Weights
Circuit Training
Gym-based Training
Reinforcing the Basic Golden Exercise Rules

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Enrol on this course from £70 £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £70 £50, followed by 8 monthly instalments of £25
OR
Pay the total course fee in one sum of £270 £250 and also receive a special Gift from our selection – free. Please click here to view the gifts

To enrol by phone, please call our friendly course advisors on Freephone 0800 731 9271 – Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

BSY Group has enhanced my knowledge and allowed me to expand my career in sporting.It has also increased my ability to express sporting information to others in a professional and motivated manner.

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Personal Fitness Trainer (Advanced) Course

Personal Fitness Trainer (Advanced)

Syllabus