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Gym Instructor Course

For advice or to enrol, please call us on 0800 731 9271 or 01409 220 400.
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Gym Instructor

Practitioner level 3

By successfully completing this course, you will:

Gain skills and knowledge to become a Gym Instructor
Be awarded the professional BSY Diploma
Become a Registered BSY Gym Instructor
Be awarded the Level 3 ABC externally validated Certificate*

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. There is also an essential 1 day of practical training for this course.

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?

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.

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 in one sum of £400 £380 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.

*ABC registration is essential with this course at any time during the studies. Registration fee of £20 applies. Full details on request.

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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* Quotes taken from our 2009 student survey of 538 randomly selected current students

** This offer has limited availability and may be withdrawn at any time and without notice. 2 course must be undertaken by the one enrolled student. This offer cannot be used against any CPD single module, or in conjunction with any other offer. Other terms and conditions apply. Please call us for details. The deposit and monthly instalments example are for two courses worth ~~£270~~ £250 each. The deposit and monthly instalments you pay may differ from the example and will depend upon the courses you select. For this enrolment option, BSY Limited acts as a credit broker and only offers finance through the Deko platform, which is provided by Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd. Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Reference number 720279. Credit is provided to UK residents with a UK bank account, subject to age and status. When you enrol on two courses at the same time, you will receive £20 discount per course (please see our website for fees). You will then receive an extra 25% discount off your total course fees.

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