Fitness Instructor plus Group Exercise Specialist

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• Price: £1,399 £1,349

• Who is it for?

  • Those who are looking to start a career as a fitness instructor
  • Post-university sports science or sports studies graduates who need a fitness qualification
  • Ex-forces personnel looking to transfer their skills into the world of fitness instructing
  • Sports coaches or PE teachers wishing to add another string to their bow or change job role
  • Fitness enthusiasts who want to know more about how the body trains
  • Group exercise enthusiasts who want to qualify as an instructor

   

  What are the benefits?

  • Can be completed in 8-12 weeks
  • Anatomy and physiology online - so you can get started today!
  • Online support, webinars, interactive tasks and manuals available to download as soon as you sign up
  • Latest information, research and education standards

   

  What will I learn?

  Level 2 Anatomy and Physiology

  The structure and function of the body (Anatomy and Physiology)

  How the structure and function of the body affect exercise programming

  Fitness Instructing

  Conducting health screens and basic fitness tests

  Planning exercise programmes

  Warm ups and cool downs

  Cardiovascular training

  Resistance training using gym machines, free weights and body weight

  Basics of core stability

  Essential teaching skills of a fitness instructor

  Group Exercise Specialist

  Boot camp and Outdoor Training

  Skills of the boot camp and outdoor training instructor

  Boot camp and outdoor session design and delivery

  Training the components of fitness outdoors

  Effective Training with Minimal Equipment

  Health and Safety Considerations of Training Outdoors

  Building on Advanced Training Techniques

  Group Training and Circuits

  Role of Group Training and Circuits in Group Exercise

  Group Training and Circuit Class Structure and Design

  Group Training and Circuit Planning

  Group Training and Circuit Instruction

  Group Studio Cycling

  Role of Group Studio Cycling in Group Exercise

  Biomechanics, Riding Positions, Safety and Set Up

  Planning the Class

  Practical Teaching

  Music Selection

   

  Level and pre-requisites

  This is a REPS Level 2 qualification.

  There area no pre-requisites but we recommend that you have a basic knowledge of the gym environment.

   

  Course duration and delivery

  You could expect to complete this qualification in 8 - 12 weeks

  • Anatomy and Physiology - home study
  • Fitness Instructing - practical and theory learned through mixture of classroom, gym and home study
  • Group Exercise Specialist - 4 days taught workshop
  • Learner support - access to tutors and online resource areas

   

  Why Lifetime?

  • All tutors are of a high standard and  have experience as fitness instructors and personal trainers
  • Instant access to online learning to enhance your understanding
  • Includes customer interaction skills to give you confidence on the gym floor
  • Latest information, research and education standards
  • Supported by your tutor every step of the way
  • Quality, up to date workbooks and reference materials written by experts in the field
• • Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise Level 2 (distance)

    This is a distance learning module supported by workbooks and online materials which takes approximately 40 hours to complete. This is the foundation to all fitness courses and is included in ... Click to view module detail

    • This is a distance learning module supported by workbooks and online materials which takes approximately 40 hours to complete. This is the foundation to all fitness courses and is included in fitness instructor courses, personal trainer courses and exercise to music courses.

      On completion of your home study you will be required to book the 75 min multiple choice exam at one of our training venues.

      The Circulatory System

      This component covers the functioning of the heart, its role in supplying the body with oxygen and its structure.

      The Respiratory System

      This section looks at the structure and function of the lungs, as well as how oxygen is taken from the atmosphere into the working muscles and carbon dioxide is removed.

      The Skeletal System

      This section introduces you to the anatomical structure of the skeleton and its physiological relationship, to exercise and fitness. Bone structure and function is also discussed along with the major joints of the body and their range of movement.

      The Muscular System

      This section identifies the anatomical structure of the skeletal muscles and their physiological relationship to exercise and fitness. The major muscles, types of
      muscle (i.e. voluntary, involuntary) and their basic structures are introduced and discussed.

      The Energy Systems

      This section covers the physiological processes involved in the release of energy for muscular contraction and relates this to physical activity.

      The Nervous System

      This section looks at the body's internal messaging system, showing you how the brain receives and interprets signals and responds to them

  • Fitness Instructor (attendance)

    This is a four day intensive module that is included in all fitness instructor courses and personal trainer courses. The module is followed by a practical assessment day approximately two weeks ... Click to view module detail

    • This is a four day intensive module that is included in all fitness instructor courses and personal trainer courses. The module is followed by a practical assessment day approximately two weeks after this initial training.

       Health Screening

      A fundamental process, which provides the foundation to a fitness programme. In order to plan appropriate activity over a period of time, there is a need to identify any reason for adaption to the programme or referral to medical professionals

       Preparing People for Exercise

      Within this component the specific components of a warm up are discussed and put into effect by each student planning and delivering a safe and effective warm up

       Resistance Training

      An area covering both resistance and free-weights. The trainee instructor will learn a broad range of exercises and understand the basic principles of resistance programme design and delivery

       Cardiovascular Training

      This subject teaches the trainee instructor the basic principles of cardiovascular training programmes and knowledge of the most frequently used cardiovascular machines in the gym

       Relaxation and Stretching

      Enables the learner to understand the structure and content of an effective stretch component and cool down including the basic physiological adaptations that occur in the body and techniques for developmental stretching

       Health and Safety

      This area will provide the instructor with an understanding of the legal requirements of health and safety requirements within the working environment

       Teaching Skills

      Discussed and practiced regularly to identify qualities of an instructor needed to assist in a successfully delivered session

  • Group Exercise Specialist

    Looking to master the art of group training and increase your earning potential? Then this unique course will give you the skills to teach not one, but five types of fun and on-trend group training classes. And all in just four days! Click to view module detail

    • Bootcamp and Outdoor Training

      Attention! Right you horrible lot, today we are going to turn you into awesome bootcamp instructors!

      Skills of the boot camp and outdoor training instructor
      How do you need to adapt your teaching style to suit boot camps and outdoor sessions? What skills must you emphasise to do this susccessfully?

      Boot camp and outdoor session design and delivery
      Applying the principles of fitness and general rules of programming to outdoor sessions

      Training the components of fitness outdoors
      How can you ensure that you incorporate all the components of fitness into your outdoor sessions and what adaptations should they make?

      Effective Training with Minimal Equipment
      Develop a toolkit of exercises to use anywhere that teaches instructors to make the most of the natural environment and portable, inexpensive equipment

      Health and Safety Considerations of Training Outdoors
      Investigate the health and safety obligations of training clients away from gyms and health clubs

      Building on Advanced Training Techniques
      Build on advanced techniques by learning how to adapt them to a different environment. Skills will be put into practice by leading a supervised outdoor training session.

      Group Training and Circuits

      Develop your know-how and learn how to deliver fun and varied group exercise and circuit classes.

      Role of Group Training and Circuits in Group Exercise
      A popular class that can be used to improve specific components of fitness, energy systems and performance in sport

      Group Training and Circuit Class Structure and Design
      Develop the skills to deliver a versatile discipline in a number of settings: circuits classes in studios, sports halls and on the gym floor, small group training and one-to-one training situations

      Group Training and Circuit Planning
      How to set out the room, utilise equipment and how long a circuits class should last

      Group Training and Circuit Instruction
      Look at the importance of voice, teaching position and communication skills

      Group Studio Cycling

      Role of Group Studio Cycling in Group Exercise
      Studio cycling is the most popular class in health clubs today and is growing in popularity all the time and has a number of benefits

      Biomechanics, Riding Positions, Safety and Set Up
      Look at bike set up, correct riding position for different scenarios (flat/hill/sprint) and the pedal stroke

      Planning the Class
      Plan a safe and effective group studio cycling class, understand the different intensity options available, and ensure suitability for all participants

      Practical Teaching
      Take a look at teaching points, how to make a class more enjoyable through visualisation

• What qualifications/certificates will I receive

  LAO Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (gym)
  
  Lifetime Group Exercise Specialist Certificate of Attendance

   

  How will I be assessed?

  Level 2 anatomy and physiology: online completion of a workbook plus a one to one knowledge review

  Fitness Instructor: Practical assessment plus associated paperwork
  
  Level 2 Core Units: online completion of a workbook
  
  Group Exercise Specialist: practical observations, case study and short answer assessments

   

  Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)

  Entry onto the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at Level 2

  Fitness Instructor will earn you 20 REPs points

  Group Exercise Specialist will earn you 32 CPD points