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Gym-based exercise programming and delivery – Theory 35 Topics
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Unit Introduction: Gym-based programme ‘Planning and Preparation’ & ‘Delivery and Professional Instruction’ View Lesson
The 5 Components of Physical Fitness View Lesson
Cardiovascular Fitness View Lesson
Task: Working out MHR and Heart Rate Zones View Lesson
Heart Rate Zones View Lesson
Monitoring Exercise Intensity View Lesson
Cardiovascular Exercise for Special Populations View Lesson
Muscular Strength View Lesson
Muscular Endurance View Lesson
Resistance Training for Special Populations View Lesson
Flexibility View Lesson
Flexibility for Special Populations View Lesson
Motor Skills View Lesson
Motor Skills for Special Populations View Lesson
Exercise Programming for Elderly Clients View Lesson
Exercise Programming for Young Adults (14-16 years old) View Lesson
Exercise Programming for Ante and Post Natal Clients View Lesson
Exercise Programming for Disabled Individuals View Lesson
Factors Affecting Training Potential View Lesson
Principles of Training View Lesson
The Short Term Effects of Exercise View Lesson
Step one – Client consultation View Lesson
Step two – Programming: The structure of the programme card View Lesson
Programming the warm up View Lesson
Programming resistance training View Lesson
Programming cardiovascular training View Lesson
Programming the cool down View Lesson
Step three – Delivering the gym programme View Lesson
NAMSIT and IDEA View Lesson
CV training and heart rate zones View Lesson
Resistance training variables View Lesson
Resistance training – Muscle contraction terminology View Lesson
Resistance training – Supersets and pre & post exhaust View Lesson
Resistance training – Pyramid sets View Lesson
Unit assessment: Gym-based programme ‘Planning and Preparation’ & ‘Delivery and Professional Instruction’ View Lesson
Level 3 Personal Trainer content
The Role of a Personal Trainer (Locked)
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The advantages of having a Personal Trainer (Locked)
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The basic skills of a Personal Trainer (Locked)
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Resources and environment (Locked)
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Training clients in the outdoors environment (Locked)
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Bespoke exercise programme design (Locked) 26 topics
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Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing course