Fitness & Nutrition Course

Personal Requirements:
·         Reasonable level of physical fitness.
·         Enthusiastic, outgoing personality.
·         Complies with minimum age limits that may be required locally or by insurance.
·         Good communication and leadership skills.
·         Ability to work well with others.
·        Exhibits a positive and enthusiastic personality in dealing with participants.
·         Presents clients with established fitness principles.
·         Able to work independently and maintain strict confidentiality. 
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Nutrition
·         Macronutrients
·         Micronutrients
·         Additional Supplements
·         Daily Caloric Requirements
·         Dietary Requirements
Tutor Marked Assignment 1
Unit 2: Physiology
·         Muscle fibre Types
·         Energy Production
·         Cardiovascular
Unit 3: Kinesiology
·         Anatomy
·         Muscle Action
·         Joint Action
Tutor Marked Assignment 2
Unit 4: Aerobic Training
·         Benefits
·         Weekly Requirements & Limitations
·         Diet Requirements
·         Types of Aerobic Activities
·         Pregnancy
·         Heart Rates
·         Blood Pressure
·         Specific Aerobic Activities
·         Teaching Aerobics
Unit 5: Plyometric & Weight Training
·         Benefits
·         Circuit Training
·         Overload Principles
·         Free Weights V Machines
·         Lifting Techniques
·         Sets & Repetitions
·         Weekly Requirements
·         Diet requirements
Tutor Marked Assignment 3
Unit 6: Sample Workout & Fitness Test
·         Flexibility Test
·         One-Minute Sit-up Test
·         Push-up Test
·         3 Minute Step Test
·         Body Composition
Unit 7: Specialised Training
·         Stretching
·         Yoga
·         Pregnancy
·         Senior Fitness
·         Exercise Injury
Tutor Marked Assignment 4
Unit 8: Resources
·         Anatomy Chart
·         Useful Contacts       
·         IFA Code of Ethics
·         Glossary of Nutritional Information
·         Glossary of Fitness Terms