Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer Courses and Training

Our Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Gym course is a starting point for those wishing to pursue a career as a fitness instructor. The Gym Instructor is the key member of any health and fitness centre and is the main contact with all members.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and ability to design and implement training programmes for a range of clients with varying health and fitness goals. You will cover modules in exercise and fitness knowledge, health, safety and professionalism and exercise technique and program design and gain a Central YMCA Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Gym upon succesful completion.

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Our Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Exercise to Music course is a starting point for those wishing to pursue a career as a fitness instructor. The Exercise to Music Instructor is the key member of any health and fitness centre and is the main contact with all members.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and ability to design and implement training programmes for a range of clients with varying health and fitness goals. You will cover modules in exercise and fitness knowledge, health, safety and professionalism and exercise technique and program design and gain a Central YMCA Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Exercise to Music upon succesful completion.

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Our Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training qualification comprises 5 units that all must be completed. The five units are:

• Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructing - Gym
• Level 3 Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment
• Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management
• Level 3 Training in Different Environments
• Level 3 Business and Marketing Skills

Once you have become a qualified Personal Trainer you could find yourself training a variety of clients in a mixture of training environments and locations. You will work with your clients following specialised training programs that you have designed to ensure they reach their goals.

This course gives you entry on to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3 and can lead directly to employment. The Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructing - Gym unit also needs to be completed before you can start working towards becoming a Level 4 Specialist Instructor.

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Our Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Mat Pilates qualification is compiled of 4 units:

• Unit 1 – Exercise and Fitness Knowledge (Level 3)
• Unit 2 – Principles and Fundamentals of Mat Pilates
• Unit 3 – Plan and Prepare to instruct a progressive mat pilates session
• Unit 4 – Instruct, Manage, Adapt and Evaluate a mat pilates session

A full manual, anatomy & physiology exercise text book and all of the portfolio documentation will be provided to you. All you need to bring along to the training days is comfortable clothing, pen and paper.

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Our Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Yoga is compiled of 4 units:

• Unit 1 – Exercise and Fitness Knowledge (Level 3)
• Unit 2 – Philosophy and Fundamentals of Yoga
• Unit 3 – Plan and Prepare to instruct a progressive Yoga session
• Unit 4 – Instruct, Manage, Adapt and Evaluate a Yoga session

Successful completion of this course will gain you entry at level 3 onto the Register of Exercise Professionals; REPs. It is also relevant for those already running such sessions without a formal qualification.

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Our courses and workshops have been designed to help you meet your CPD needs. All of our courses are focused on improving your performance as a Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer, allowing you to leave with an increased level of knowledge and comprehensive resources that you will be able to use forever.

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