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Short Courses -
Sports / Fitness Centre
Staff:
Overview:
These short course
enrichment workshops (see below) are designed specifically for sports /
fitness centre staff to enhance their fitness industry knowledge. Workshops
can be delivered at the centre, at convenient times as requested by the
centre.
Booking arrangements:
 To book a workshop
please contact ActiFIT
Education with your request.
List of Workshops:
(click for individual workshop details)
Using Swiss Balls to
Improve Health and Fitness
Special Populations
and Exercise
Training the Athletic
Client
Exercising with
Alternative or Minimal Equipment
Anatomy Overview
Physiology Overview
Theory and
Methodology of Programme Prescription
Fitness Testing
ActiFIT Education can
also provide alternative bespoke workshops specific to your needs. Please
contact us to discuss
Using Swiss
Balls to Improve Health and Fitness
Have you ever wondered what Swiss balls can be used for?
Do you wish to learn a range of new exercises that are both fun and
beneficial?
Do you want to improve the core stability of your clients?
Swiss balls (otherwise known as ‘stability balls’, ‘gym balls’ etc) can be
used to improve, strength, balance, coordination, muscular endurance, and
posture, and can be used to rehabilitate injuries and reduce pain.
Ineffective use, however, may cause injury and lack of progress.
This workshop will teach you how to:
• Choose the correct ball size for effective exercise prescription for a
range of clients
• Prescribe a range of Swiss ball exercises safely and effectively to gain
optimal results
• Improve client’s core stability and reduce back pain through appropriate
exercise prescription
• Look after Swiss balls correctly so that they do not burst and cause
injury
After attending ‘Using Swiss Balls to improve Health and Fitness’ you will
feel more confident in using Swiss ball exercises and will be able to offer
a superior service to your clients.
This workshop is geared towards level 1, 2 and 3 instructors and trainers
who have limited knowledge of using Swiss balls, and for those who want to
expand their knowledge and learn new techniques.
The workshop lasts 3 hours and is composed of both practical and theory
activities. All candidates will receive workshop notes and a certificate of
attendance. (Please note that this workshop does not contribute towards CPD
points).
Cost: £59
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Special Populations and
Exercise
The majority of exercise guidelines are designed for the so-called ‘normal
population’. However, most people don’t fall into the ‘normal population’
bracket.
The incidence of modern health problems such as diabetes, obesity and high
blood pressure are at an all-time high, and continue to rise.
Inappropriate exercise prescription may have devastating consequences with
special population groups, whilst exercise can be an effective tool in
reducing health risks and promoting good health.
This workshop will teach you:
• To identify and describe the main health problems that exist in today’s
society
• How exercise can help to reduce specific diseases and promote health
• To give effective exercise prescription to a range of clients, thereby
improving their well being
• Which exercises and methods of exercise may be detrimental to health in
specific populations
After attending ‘Special Populations and Exercise’ you will be better
equipped to deal with the wide range of clients that attend your gym,
improving your chances of gaining results and increasing income.
This workshop is geared towards level 2 and 3 instructors who want to expand
their knowledge regarding special populations.
The workshop lasts 3 hours and is composed of both practical and theory
activities. All candidates will receive workshop notes and a certificate of
attendance. (Please note that this workshop does not contribute towards CPD
points).
Cost: £59
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Training the Athletic
Client
Do you currently train sports people?
Do your client’s want to improve their sports performance through fitness?
Is your current exercise prescription helping or hindering your client’s
progress?
Many athletes join gyms to improve fitness levels for their sport. However,
many trainers are unsure about how to prescribe effective sports-specific
training programmes to help the athlete.
This workshop will teach you how to:
• Assess the fitness requirements of a wide range of sports, allowing you to
successfully choose appropriate training methods
• Devise sports-specific training sessions and programmes that will improve
athletic fitness
• Modify training variables for continual progress
• Prepare different exercise programmes for the various stages of the
season, so that optimal performance can be achieved and injury risk is
reduced
After attending ‘Training the Athletic Client’ you will have enhanced
knowledge in exercise prescription for sports performers, allowing you to
effectively train a whole new range of clients.
This workshop is geared towards level 2 and 3 instructors who are currently,
or may train athletes. The principles in the workshop can also be applied to
improving occupational fitness.
The workshop lasts 3 hours and is composed of both practical and theory
activities. All candidates will receive workshop notes and a certificate of
attendance. (Please note that this workshop does not contribute towards CPD
points).
Cost: £59
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Exercising with Alternative or
Minimal Equipment
The gym is busy … two people are already waiting for the machine that you
want … what are your alternatives? In today’s busy gym environment it is
important that trainers are equipped with a repertoire of alternative
exercises.
This workshop will teach you how to:
• Use a wide variety of different exercises and equipment to achieve your
session aims and objectives
• Adapt exercises to meet the needs and requirements of individual clients
• Use varied training tools and exercise techniques to enhance training
programmes and avoid boredom
After attending ‘Exercising with Alternative or Minimal Equipment’ you will
have acquired a scope of new training tools to enhance the creativity of
programme design.
This workshop is geared towards level 1, 2 and 3 instructors who wish to
gain an affinity of new exercises.
The workshop lasts 3 hours and is composed of both practical and theory
activities. All candidates will receive workshop notes and a certificate of
attendance. (Please note that this workshop does not contribute towards CPD
points).
Cost: £59
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Anatomy Overview
Effective exercise programmes are based on a sound understanding of the
principles of anatomy and physiology.
This workshop will teach you to:
• Identify and describe the major systems of the body
• Skeletal system
• Muscular system
• Cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
• Describe how the systems are linked
• Examine the systems importance in regards to exercise
After attending ‘Anatomy Overview’ you will have an enhanced knowledge of
anatomy and its importance in accordance with exercise prescription.
This workshop is geared towards level 1 instructors and level 2 instructors
who wish to refresh their anatomy knowledge.
The theory-based workshop lasts 3 hours. All candidates will receive
workshop notes and a certificate of attendance. (Please note that this
workshop does not contribute towards CPD points).
Cost: £59
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Physiology Overview
Effective exercise programmes are based on a sound understanding of the
principles of anatomy and physiology.
This workshop will teach you:
• To describe the cardio-respiratory short-term responses to exercise
• To describe long-term body adaptations of the cardio-respiratory,
neuromuscular and skeletal systems
• How energy systems respond to the demands of exercise
After attending ‘Physiology Overview’ you will have an enhanced knowledge of
physiology and its importance in accordance with exercise prescription.
This workshop is geared towards level 1 instructors and level 2 instructors
who wish to refresh their physiology knowledge.
The theory-based workshop lasts 3 hours. All candidates will receive
workshop notes and a certificate of attendance. (Please note that this
workshop does not contribute towards CPD points).
Cost: £59
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Theory and Methodology of
Programme Prescription
Effective exercise programme design should encompass several training
principles designed to optimise progression, and only through detailed
planning and careful consideration of these can both short and long-term
objectives be achieved.
This workshop will teach you how to:
• Identify individualised training needs
• Identify the key principles of training to optimise performance
• Devise a long-term training plan to maximise and ensure both client
results and retention
• Prescribe appropriate training methods to suit individual needs
• Optimise results through effective rest and recovery
After attending ‘Theory and Methodology of Programme Prescription’ you will
have gained an insight into the basis of programme design, allowing you to
prescribe effective training plans.
This workshop is geared towards level 2 and 3 instructors who want to gain a
greater knowledge of the methodology of programme design.
The theory-based workshop lasts 3 hours. All candidates will receive
workshop notes and a certificate of attendance. (Please note that this
workshop does not contribute towards CPD points).
Cost: £59
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Fitness Testing
Fitness testing could be classed as the first stage of an exercise plan.
Regular testing can improve client motivation and retention, assess
strengths and weaknesses and can also provide an extra source of income to
the trainer/gym. However, instructors must ensure that tests are performed
under stringent testing conditions to validate results.
This workshop will teach you how to:
• Perform a range of basic fitness tests to assess client’s strengths and
areas for improvements
• Interpret and assess client’s results in relation to normative data to
establish effective programme design
• Evaluate the validity and reliability of the tests
After attending this workshop you will have gained an insight into the
methods and advantages of fitness testing.
This workshop is geared towards level 1 and 2 instructors, and level 3
candidates wishing to refresh their fitness testing knowledge.
The theory and practical based workshop lasts 3 hours. All candidates will
receive workshop notes and a certificate of attendance. (Please note that
this workshop does not contribute towards CPD points).
Cost: £59
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