Fitness Instructor (Specialist)
This instructor course is aimed specifically at training every student to understand all the requirements set by a club, health body or sports federation. The aim is to understand the client's needs, and how they may be satisfied.
The responsibilities of a Fitness Trainer are covered, and the following are specifically discussed:
- Practical management skills and guidance on how apparatus may be utilised and used
- Introduction to facilities
- Professional guidance and information on the exercise that will be done
- Interpersonal and service-oriented assistance
- Information and the application of all rules (safety)
- Assistance on how to handle complaints etc.
Course outcomes
- An understanding of weights and gymnasium apparatus
- Knowledge of safety and exercises in the gymnasium
- Effect of exercises on the body
- Exercise execution of prescribed exercise programmes
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Stretch, suppleness, strength and cooling-down exercises
- Leadership development