CYQ Certificate in Fitness Instructing level 2 - Gym
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Blended learning in Edinburgh, Cumbernauld and Aberdeen
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Blended
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5 Days
This course teaches you the basic skills that are required to become a successful gym instructor. Suitable for: Candidates interested in becoming a gym instructor. This is also the first step for those interested in becoming a personal trainer.
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About this course
There are no pre-requisites for this course, however we would advise candidates to have a basic knowledge a gym environment.
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Course programme
The course is a mixture of home study and practical workshops, referred to as blended learning. Initially you will be supplied with a course manual and home study support materials covering the exercise and fitness knowledge element of the course. After successfully completing the home study element of the course you will be required to undertake five days of training which will focus on the practical element of the course. Candidates will learn: Exercise and fitness knowledge covering: bones and joints, muscles and muscle actions, cardiorespiratory system and components of fitness.Candidates will also learn: principles of training, how to plan and teach safe and effective exercise sessions, how to adapt exercise to suit varied fitness levels, how to use a range of teaching skills, the body's systems and its response to exercise, health and safety factors, how to plan and instruct gym sessions and how to motivate and support clients. The course is assessed via multiple choice theory papers and also practical assessments, and worksheets completed during the course.
CYQ Certificate in Fitness Instructing level 2 - Gym