Course Contents

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Detailed Content

• The Anatomy & Physiology of the Skeletal System
• Exercises that Should be Avoided and Why

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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