Fitness Instructor Certificate

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• Price: £799 £599

• Written and delivered by subject-matter experts and experienced personal trainers, this Certificate will ensure you are armed with all the skills, knowledge, resources and expertise you need to work as a fitness instructor and is your first step on the ladder to becoming a personal trainer. 

  Plus once you’ve signed up, you’ll have instant access to our online learning portal including supportive information and materials, learning resources for anatomy and physiology and mock assessments. Soon after, you’ll receive your workbooks and before you know it you’ll be in the gym with your tutors mastering the art of fitness instructing.

  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
  • Those who wish  to deliver exercise referral in the community and require a fitness instructor qualification
  • 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

  What are the benefits?

  • Can be completed in 6-8 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?

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

  How the structure and function of the body affect exercise programming

  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

  Level and pre-requisites

  This is a REPS Level 2 qualification

  There are no pre-requisites

   

  Course duration and delivery

  You could expect to complete this qualification in as little as 6 to 8 weeks

  • Anatomy and Physiology – home study
  • Gym Instructing – practical and theory learned through mixture of classroom, gym and home study
  • 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

• This is the order we suggest you complete the modules in although we advise you book your assessment for Exercise and Fitness Knowledge level 2 after the Gym Instructing module.

  • Level 2 Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise (distance)

    This is a distance learning module supported by workbooks and a fully interactive CD Rom which takes approximately 40 hours to complete.  This is the foundation to all fitness courses and is included ...

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    • This is a distance learning module supported by workbooks and a fully interactive CD Rom 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 one hour multiple choice exam at one of our training venues.

      Concepts of Fitness

      This element discusses the difference between total and physical fitness. Within this you will be able to describe the relationship between physical fitness and health related fitness and the components of each

      Bones and Joints

      The anatomical structure of the skeleton and its physiological relationships to exercise and fitness. Bone structure and function is discussed along with the major joints of the body and their movement potential

      Muscles

      The anatomical structure of the skeletal muscles and their physiological relationship to exercise and fitness. Identify major muscles and particular types of muscle (i.e Voluntary, Involuntary) and the basic structure of them

      Kinesiology

      The skills to analyse an exercise and identify the joints and muscles involved will be covered here. This is an essential skill for the fitness instructor to be able to identify safe and effective exercises for an individual

      Energy Systems

      Covers the physiological processes involved in the release of energy for muscular contraction and relates this to how significant it is in physical activity

      Nutrition

      Food is central to our lives. Within this section you will identify and learn about the three energy nutrients in the body. The importance of vitamins, minerals and water and their function will also be covered. From this information students will learn how to advise effectively on weight management issues

      Cardio Respiratory Systems

      On completion of this element a basic understanding of the anatomical structure and the physiological function of the heart, lungs and circulatory system and their relationship to exercise activity and fitness will be gained

  • Fitness Instructor (attendance)

    This is a five 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 ...

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    • This is a five 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.

      Programme Design

      Knowledge will be provided to produce a planned programme in relation to a clients specific goals, likes and dislikes and health related issues

       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

• What qualifications/certificates will I receive?

  LAO Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (gym)

  How will I be assessed?

  Level 2 Anatomy and Physiology: theory exam

  Level 2 Fitness Instructor: Practical assessment plus associated paperwork

  Level 2 Core Units: completion of a workbook unless you have recognised prior learning

  Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)

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

  You will also earn 20 CPD points

  Where can I go from here?

  Les Mills Instructor

  Older Adults Specialist

  Ante and Post Natal Specialist

  Group Training Specialist

  Personal Training and Business Planning Diploma (current instructors)