Become a Gym Instructor

What will I be able to do by the end of the course?

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Show understanding of anatomy & physiology and how it relates to exercise and fitness;

Present yourself in a professional manner, provide excellent customer service and demonstrate effective communication skills.

Provide a positive customer experience to ensure exercise equipment meets health and safety requirements;

Promote a healthy and active lifestyle which includes the important of healthy eating and offering behaviour change strategies to support clients to adopt behaviours that will help prevent a range of health conditions;

Plan and prepare gym-based exercise programmes for a range of clients within the scope of practice, which includes demonstrating effective communication to engage and fully support clients;

Professionally and safely deliver an effective gym-based exercise session to a range of clients within scope of practice.

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What are the qualification units and how are each assessed?

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MANDATORY UNITS

Unit 1 - Anatomy & physiology for exercise and fitness instructors - assessed via a multiple choice theory exam and online workbook;

Unit 2 - Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment - assessed via a online workbook and observation (video submission);

Unit 3 - Lifestyle and health awareness management - assessed via an online workbook;

Unit 4 - Gym-based programme delivery and preparation - assessed via a gym programme card, observation of gym-based exercises (video submission), case study and written worksheet questions;

Unit 5 - Gym-based programme delivery and professional instruction - assessed via two observations of a client consultation and a gym-based exercise session (video submission)

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What can I progress on to after this course?

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Level 3 Personal Trainer Level 3 Exercise Referral Level 3 Antenatal/Postnatal Level 3 Older Adult Level 3 Exercise for Disabled Clients

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What topics are covered during the course?

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Anatomy & physiology to include the circulatory system, respiratory system, anatomical terminology, the skeletal system, joints, the muscular system, digestive system, energy systems, implications for special populations and the nervous system. Providing a positive customer experience to include customer needs and expectations, customer service, maintaining an exercise environment, professionalism, operative and legislative procedures, controlling risks, safeguarding and supporting a health and fitness business. Lifestyle and health awareness management to include promoting a healthy lifestyle, the importance of healthy eating, and supporting clients to adhere to exercise. Gym-based programme planning and preparation to include adapting communication techniques when dealing with different client needs, conducting health assessments, setting goals with client information, planning a gym-based session including cardiovascular methods, resistance training, functional exercise, flexibility and motor skills. Gym-based delivery and instruction to include introducing individuals and groups to the gym environment, instructing gym-based sessions, and supervising clients in the gym.

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