Description
Fitness Professional Toolkit Course
As competition increases, so do expectations, and fitness experts need to be at the forefront of new fitness innovation with continuous CPD courses.
With this is mind, our unique Fitness Professional’s ‘Toolkit’ – is an ideal course for personal trainers who want to attract new clients and keep current customers on their toes. The Fitness Professionals Toolkit is an exciting refresher course for trainers who are looking to expand their personal training knowledge and learn new training methods.
The ‘toolkit’ consists of four skills workshops spread over 2 days. You will cover the basics of Padwork, Kettlebells, Core and Outdoor training.
What Will I Learn?
In just one workshop, you will acquire a range of new skills and fitness techniques – all of which will allow you to take your personal training expertise to the next level.
There are four key areas involved in the Fitness Professional’s ‘Toolkit’ workshop. These include:
PADWORK
- Stance and footwork
- The 4 main punches; jab, straight, hook and upper cut
- How to use mitts/ gloves and pads effectively
- How to incorporate techniques into a training programme
- How to utilise new skills in a class format for beginners to advanced clients
KETTLEBELL
- The 6 grips involved in kettlebell exercises
- An extensive range of kettlebell exercises for all clients
- Sport specific exercises
- How to incorporate techniques into a training programme
- How these skills can be incorporated into a class based session
CORE
- Importance and implementation of ‘functional neutral spine’
- A range of static and dynamic core stability exercises
- Progressions and adaptations using levers, gravity, speed and portable equipment
- How to incorporate these techniques into your client’s training regime
OUTDOOR
- Health & Safety associated with working in outdoor environments
- Effective use of the outdoors to create a fun and challenging session such as the use of benches, hills, lamp posts, steps, trees and sports pitches
- Tool box of bodyweight exercises – learn a huge range of bodyweight exercise to adapt to the outdoor environment
- Tool box of small portable equipment exercise – learn how to utilise a vast range of small portable equipment such as resistance bands, TRX, hand weights to add variety and intensity to a client’s programme
- Delivery of Personal Training sessions in the home or office
What can I expect to achieve from the FITNESS PROFESSIONAL TOOLKIT WORKSHOP?
- Pure Series Kettlebell Certificate worth 7 CIMSPA Developmental CPD points
- Pure Series Padwork Certificate worth 7 CIMSPA Developmental CPD points
- Pure Series Core Certificate worth 7 CIMSPA Developmental CPD points
- Focus Training Fitness Professional’s Toolkit Certificate
Participants will also gain a host of new skills including:
- The importance of proper stance and footwork in the gym
- How to use kettlebells and deliver effective fitness programmes
- A range of static and dynamic core exercises
- Outdoor training techniques
- How to utilise resistance bands, hand weights, and TRX within a client’s fitness session
How will I be assessed?
As this is a workshop, there is no summative assessment; the tutor will provide feedback continuously over the two days.
What Are The Course Requirements For The Fitness Professional’s Toolkit Workshop?
Students must hold a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing.
With Focus Training, we make high quality training for your career in the fitness industry affordable.
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Finance Options -Spread your payments over a number of months to suit your budget. Let us help you find the right payment plan to suit you. Speak to a Course Adviser on 0800 999 6664 or email info@focus-training.com
Dimitrios, Manchester –
The outdoor sessions were really interesting and I like it. I can use the knowledge to increase the types of exercise to my classes.
Dimitrios, Manchester
Course: PT Toolkit
Renata, Worcester –
The tutor was very knowledgeable and gave lots of advice. Will definitely help me to add some variety to PT sessions and have more groups.
Renata, Worcester
Course PT Toolkit
Chloe, Manchester –
I enjoyed the social interaction, back up and support from colleagues and tutors, which reinforced the ‘fun’ of learning and delivering information.
Chloe, Manchester
Course: PT Toolkit