Personal Fitness Trainer

Introduction

Discuss professionalism and ethics showing which groups the personal trainer should pay particular professionalism towards
Define the knowledge based qualities of the personal trainer
Identify six important personal qualities necessary when dealing with a client and mention what appearance and dress code the trainer should adopt

Professionalism and ethics

Introduce areas from where we can get our clientele
Discuss potential client groups and factors to consider when selling yourself and your skills
Analyse some examples where advantages/disadvanteges of peronal trainers and fitness instructors come into play

Appraisal, Screening, Testing and Evaluation

Describe the following: Appraisal, Screening, Testing and Evaluation
Discuss other benefits gained during "process"
Summarise the following therapies to reduce blood cholesterol levels: Diet and Drugs
Explain the method of measuring blood pressure and define systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure

The consultation

Examine the areas you must be prepared in when making initial contact and show four points that must be remembered when discussing the content of the contract
Explain and give details of the SMARTER principle
Identify the following instructions to be followed by the client before testing: Clothing, Drinks/snacks. the venue

Components of Fitness

Discuss the summary of the components of physical fitness showing the different elements
Explain why people undertake exercise programs

Exercise Prescription

Define venues and activities that you may supply on the back of a record card

Programme writing

Introduce different programmes if training
Summarise key word and phrases

Physiology of Healing

Summarise four common visible forms of healing. Introduce four events occuring during the acute IR and include changes that appear in earlly stages of acute inflammation
Explain the local effects of accute inflammation, describing clinical indications
Describe the following concepts: Regeneration, Resolution and Repair

Identification of Sports Injuries

Define the following terms: The ages concept, Psychological fittess and Lifestyle
Explain the reasons for emplying warm up and cool down routines

Foot and ankle Injuries

Analyse some of the most common foot problems
Introduce the posterior and anterior cruciate ligaments
Explain the following: Loose bodies, Busitis, Prepatellar Bursa, Biceps Bursa, Semimembranosis Bursa

Injuries of the Leg

Discuss a stress fracture, giving symptoms, causes and treatment
Evaluate a shin splint showing where it is found giving symptoms, cause and treatment
Analyse achilles tendinitis showing causes, symptoms and methods of treatment

Injuries of the shoulder

Desribe the two main muscles found in the neck, give a description of each and where they are situated
Explain the following injuries, giving symptoms, causes and treatment: Painful Arc, Frozen Shoulder and Dislocated shoulder

Injuries of the Hand, Arm and Elbow

Introduce symptoms, cause and treatment of the following injuries: Sprained Thumb, Carpel tunnel Syndrome and Golfers Elbow
Summarise dislocated fingers and discuss finger infections

Sports Injuries

Discuss food and digestion, Include the six nutrient groups and the five food groups
Identify metabolism, Catabolism and Anabolism
Discuss seven factors that influence heat production

Sports Injuries

Explain six myths relating to diet, nutrition and food

Planning the Diet

Define the major mineral elements and trace elements
Summarise vitamins, the role they play, their classification and the two solubles into which they are divided
Introduce clinical signs of deficiencies of vitamins

Role of the veg/vegan diet in sport

Identify a selection of foods that if used regularly will promote muscle growth
analsye the foods a runner should avoid, eat and limit the intake of
Explain the importance of eating patterns and define what portions are relative to

First Aid

Describe what treatment should be given for the followinfg conditions: Bruising and swelling, Blister, Nose Bleeds and Sunburn
Describe burns and scalds and list the types you are likely to encounter
Discuss what first aid treatment for poisoning involves and the steps to take when poison has been ingested

Goal Setting

Define self concept and self esteem

Business Management

Identify steps in assessing a business opportunity
Summarise procedures to be followed in the organisation of a therapy practice