Fitness, Health and Nutrition
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Personal tutor
Yes
This fitness, health and nutrition distance learning course will teach you how to assess your own fitness level and how to evaluate your current state of health. It will help you answer questions about your lifestyle and help pinpoint the changes you may need to make. The why as well as the how is explained fully.
Overview
Learn how to assess your own fitness level and evaluate your current state of health.
All the assignments and programmes in the course are designed to be safe as well as effective. As you proceed through the course you will acquire the knowledge you need to recognise a safe (or unsafe) weight control and exercise programme.
Important information
Documents
- fitness_health_819_brochure.pdf
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Subjects
- Fitness
- Health
- Nutrition
Teachers and trainers (1)
Kilroy's College tutor
tutor
Course programme
Unit 1: Skeletal system
- The Anatomy & Physiology of the Skeletal System
- Exercises that Should be Avoided and Why
Unit 2: Physical fitness for a healthier life
- the components and principles of fitness
- fitness screening and testing
- what to be aware of in the screening process
- how to take your pulse
- steps to be taken to find out your current fitness level
Unit 3: Cardio Repiratory system
- the anatomy & physiology of the heart and the circulatory system
- the lungs and the respiratory system
- the elements necessary for designing an exercise program, including the warm up, cardio phase and cool down
- how to calculate your training rate so that you are training effectively at the right level for you
Unit 4: Flexibility, stretching and relaxation
- what are the benefits of stretching
- what types of stretches are recommended
- when should we stretch
- how can we become more flexible
- the area of stress and relaxation
- some forms of exercise which allow the body to relax and stretch
Unit 5: The nuts and bolts of nutrition
- the different food groups made up of Fat, Carbohydrate, Proteins
- how many calories per day you should be consuming
- different aspects of weight gain/weight loss
- to plan an effective weight loss or weight gain program
- a food diary and how to use it to assess how balanced your diet is
Unit 6: Muscles and resistance training
- the anatomy and physiology of the muscles
- functions and structure
- principles of resistance training
- the difference between training for strength or for endurance
- how to effectively plan a resistance training program and what aspects are involved in this
- women and weight training
- how to counteract the effects of muscle soreness
Unit 7: Diets, eating disorders
- different types of diets
- the positive and adverse aspects of dieting
- specific role the diet plays for particular groups of people (known as special populations)
- the adverse effects of a poor diet
- eating disorders and the effects that they may have on the body
Unit 8: Excercise for special populations
- considerations involved in dealing with special populations
- Coronary Heart Disease, Pregnancy, Diabetes, Asthma, the over 50's
- the physiological changes that occur in each situation and how these will affect the person during exercise
Unit 9: Commercial trends, insurance, liability
- current trends in fitness including Aqua fit, fit ball, pilates, yoga, bosu ball, dyna bands, spinning
- how to get insurance
- how to deal with liability in the work place
Unit 10: Careers in fitness
- different opportunities available to you
- what careers are available
- how to get involved in them
- running your own business in the fitness industry
- what you will need to take into consideration if you are thinking of going this route
How distance learning worksYour Own Fitness, Health and Nutrition tutor
As a Kilroy's College student, you will be assigned a personal tutor, who works with you throughout your course, providing expert guidance and tuition. With your experienced and qualified Fitness, Health and Nutrition specialist as your tutor, you will be in "a class of one" but you will never be on your own.
Continuous Assessment
An assignment is completed at the end of each study unit and sent to your tutor at the college. Helpful comments accompany each corrected assignment as they are promptly returned to you with your next study unit. You will receive regular feedback and encouragement from your tutor throughout your course, which helps to ensure the successful completion of your studies.
Private and Confidential
Any correspondence with the college and all your course work will be treated as strictly private and confidential.
Textbook
The ACSM Fitness book accompanies this course will be sent out to you with your first study units. This is yours to keep as a valuable and permanent reference long after you have completed your course. Other texts are also recommended.
College Diploma
A Kilroy's College Diploma is awarded to students based on their work throughout their course. You will receive your Kilroy's College Diploma in Fitness, Health and Nutrition on the successful completion of all your assignments.
About the Future
Many of our students currently employed have received a promotion or an increase in salary, as a direct result of completing a Kilroy's College course. Many students tell us that our courses have given them the confidence to go on to further study, to begin work or to change careers. So if you don't have time for evening classes or you would prefer to study at home at your own pace, this Fitness, Health and Nutrition course could be perfect for you.
Distance Learning Advantages
- You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this Fitness, Health and Nutrition course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
- You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
- Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
- There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
- You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in Fitness, Health and Nutrition, and your tuition is private and confidential.
- You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
- You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in Fitness, Health and Nutrition in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.
Delivery Method:
1. Correspondence
2. Online
Private Tutor: Yes
Duration: 6 to 9 months
Additional information
Fitness, Health and Nutrition