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Aim: To develop core competency to operate effectively as a Fitness Trainer

Duration: 46 hours.

Course description: The course is conducted on a part-time basis, with either online or onsite lectures and workshops. Participants are expected to attend 90% the programme and pass both theory and practical exams at the end of the programme. The course schedule will be given ahead of time and participants should ensure that they are able to commit to the schedule when signing up for the course. There will be no make-up sessions for the onsite sessions.

Mode of delivery: Online or onsite lectures and workshops.

Course fee: $1100

Dates and timing: Tentatively Aug to Oct 2023 – to be announced

Venue: to be announced

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a. Introduction (2 h):

• Roles of a Fitness Trainer
• Knowledge, skills and competencies
• Professionalism
• Development pathway

b. Basic Concepts Exercise and Fitness (2 h)

• Definition of fitness, physical Activity and exercise
• Exercise as a form of stress
• Compensation and super-compensation
• Fitness versus health
• Stages of exercise participation
• Concept of Healthspan

c. Principles and Components of Exercise and Fitness (2 h)

• The Ten Components of Fitness – Definition, Measurement and Scientific Bases
• The Ten Principles of Fitness and Exercise

d. Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology (6 h)

• Revision of anatomical terminologies
• Revision of musculoskeletal system
• Basic principles of kinesiology
• Analysing exercise movements

e. Applied Exercise Physiology (4 h)

• Homeostasis and principles of adaptation
• Cardiovascular adaptation
• Pulmonary adaptation
• Metabolic adaptation
• Muscular adaptation

f. Exercise Prescription and Management (8 h)

• Overview of Exercise Prescription Process
• F.I.T.T model for exercise prescription
• Exercise testing and prescription for endurance performance
• Exercise testing and prescription for muscular performance
• Exercise as a public health modality
• International guidelines on physical activity and health promotion
• Organisation of Individual Exercise Session

g. Exercise Safety (4 h)

• Introduction to exercise safety
• Pre-exercise screening (ACSM model)
• Care and prevention acute injuries (PRICER)
• Care and prevention of common chronic injuries
• Consideration for footwear during exercise
• Prevention and first aid for heat injury
• Risk assessment and code blue plan

h. Exercise Nutrition (4 h)

• Revision of macro and micro-nutrients
• Revision of daily nutritional requirements
• Revision of Dietary assessments
• Fluid intake during exercise
• Relative exercise deficiency in sports (RED-S) syndrome
• Common eating disorders
• International consensus and guidelines
• Prescribing dietary plans

i. Exercise Psychology (2 h)

• Basic concepts of human behaviour
• Exercise adherence
• Motivation strategies
• Feedback and communication
• Designing a success environment

Workshops and seminars (12 h)

a. Exercise techniques and instructions (Free weights)* – 4 h

• Movements, variations, alternatives
• Muscle groups and safety
• Repetition max test

b. Exercise techniques and instructions (Stack weights)* – 4 h

• Movements, variations, alternatives
• Muscle groups and safety
• Repetition max test

c. Screening and testing workshop – 4 h

• Pre-exercise screening
• Measurement of girth
• Common assessment for elderly population

*Basic exercise technique workshops will cover these basic exercises commonly found in fitness facilities

• Bench press
• Shoulder press
• Lats pull
• Upright/seated row
• Hip extension / flexion
• Back extension and abdominal curl
• Leg extension / curl
• Squat / leg press