Gym Instructor Course

Course overview

This course guides you towards a sound foundation in the concepts of fitness and health. It then develops your ability to convey these techniques and knowledge to others. The course also covers the ancillary subject of sports injuries, first aid, fitness assessment, personal trainer skills and gym management. Practice of gym exercises is an integral part of the course.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Introduction
- What is health? What is fitness?
- Safety
- Clothing and footwear
- Confidentiality
Lesson Two
- Nutrition and the gym instructor
  - Diet and its role in health and fitness
  - A healthy diet
  - Digestion
  - Carbohydrates
  - Proteins
  - Fat
Lesson Three
- Nutrition continued
- Vitamins
  - Main vitamins – sources and functions
- Minerals
  - Main minerals – sources and functions
- Water
- Identifying your clients’ dietary needs
- Detox diet/fast
Lesson Four
- Client assessment
  - Age
  - Weight
    
    Body fat/lean tissues ratio
  - Blood pressure
    
    Taking blood pressure
Lesson Five
- Client assessment continued
  - Pulse rate
  - Expectations and goals
  - Any medical considerations
  - Current/previous exercise
  - The assessment interview
- Fitness – its different forms
  - Aerobic/cardio-vascular
  - Muscular strength
  - Anaerobic
  - Flexibility
  - Sleep and fitness
  - Stress
- Muscles
  - Types of muscle tissue
  - Muscle groups
Lesson Six
- Muscles continued
  - Action
- Warming up
  - General stretch
  - Bouncing
  - Skipping
Lesson Seven
- Weight training
  - Free weights
  - Station units
  - Reps and sets
  - Setting the weight
  - Before starting
- The workout
  - The neck
  - Shoulders
  - Arms
Lesson Eight
- Weight training continued
  - Arms continued
  - Chest
  - Back
  - Legs
  - Abdomen and waist
Lesson Nine
- Station units
  - Equipment
- Training rules
  - Average days in between
- Other exercise routines
  - Suggestions
Lesson Ten
- Injuries
  - Supplements
- Communication and teaching skills
- Pregnancy
- Arthritis
- Contacts
- Finding employment
- What next?

Practical training

1 day of Practical Training is essential for this course. Practical workshops can be held in various locations around the UK and are available for an additional fee of £75 per day. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills.

Prerequisites

A pre-requisite of this course is Anatomy & Physiology.

View our Anatomy & Physiology course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 3. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career.

Qualifications

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The professional BSY Gym Instructor Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Gym Instructor.

Award 2- ABC certification of achievement at Level 3. ABC registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional benefits

Health and Harmony Magazine
Enrol on this course and you will receive a complimentary issue of Health & Harmony, our inspirational full colour magazine. Giving complementary and natural health updates and news, it also includes student profiles, lists the most recent award winners, and provides interesting articles and short stories.

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible for Professional Indemnity Insurance which protects you as a practitioner against professional public liability and malpractice. This insurance cover is considered essential in protecting the interests of both practitioners and the public.

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 11 monthly instalments of £30
or
Pay the total course fee of ~~£400~~ £380 in one sum and also receive a special gift from our selection – free