Advanced Training
The focus of this course is to give you the in-depth knowledge to develop bespoke, varied and effective exercise plans to meet your clients’ specific goals. You will gain a deeper knowledge of anatomy and physiology; learn advanced teaching and programming skills and be able to conduct one-to-one outdoor sessions.
Free Suspension Fitness CPD module
The course also includes the Suspension Fitness module, worth £125, which will equip you to train clients in a more ‘functional’ way through manipulating their bodyweight to produce a suspension-based workout.
Learn to…
- Apply an understanding of Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology
- Incorporate different resistance and cardiovascular training methods into an exercise programme
- Construct and implement short-,medium- and long-term exercise programmes (periodisation)
- Plan one-to-one sessions in the gym and other environments
Prerequisites
- Level 2 YMCA Gym Instructor or equivalent
Format options
There are two format options available, face-to-face (intensive) or blended learning. Both options will take into account your preferred learning style and you will be taught at a pace you find comfortable.
Face-to-face learning
- Intensive: 12 days plus 1 day assessment
Blended learning
- Face-to-face: 8 days practical plus 1 day assessment
- Distance: theory via eLearning. Have a look at the eLearning demo here.
Assessment
- Multiple choice theory paper
- Practical
- Case study
- Verbal assessment
Certification
This course forms part of the Certificate in Personal Training and is not certificated individually.
Course Price
Price: £795
Deposit: fees include a non-refundable £250
Payment methods
You can pay for YMCAfit courses in the following ways:
- Credit/debit card by telephone on 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
- In person at our offices during the hours (9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 3pm on Friday)
- Cheques or postal orders by post. Please make these payable to ‘YMCA Fitness Industry Training’
- Purchase order/invoice
- By fax on 0843 221 1548
Note: postal bookings can only be confirmed once we have received the payment and a completed application form, which is signed and dated. Please do not send cash through the post.
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