Course curriculum
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1
What is a Personal Trainer?
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Introduction
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1. What is a PT?
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2. Client Assessment
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2
Programming: Principles
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Introduction to Programming
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1. Programming vs Planning
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2. The best program
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3. Balanced program
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4. Resistance Parameters
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5. Rep ranges & goals
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6. Volume of training
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7a. Tempo
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7b. Tempo: Practical example
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8. Frequency of Training
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9. Rest & Recovery
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10. Program structure
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11. Weak links
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12. Periodisation
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13. Training Splits
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Programming: Types of Sets
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1a. Straight set: Theory
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1b. Straight set: Practical
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2a. Supersets: Theory
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2b. Supersets: Practical
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3a. Trisets: Theory
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3b. Trisets: Practical
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4a. Giant sets: Theory
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4b. Giant sets: Practical
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5a. Pre & Post Exhaust: Theory
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5b. Pre & Post Exhaust: Practical
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6a. Pyramid sets: Theory
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6b. Pyramid sets: Practical
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7a. Drop sets: Theory
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7b. Drop sets: Practical
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8a. Eccentric Training: Theory
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8b. Eccentric Training: Practical
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9a. Partial reps: Theory
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9b. Partial reps: Practical
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10a. Forced reps: Theory
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10b. Forced reps: Practical
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11. Cluster sets
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12a. Circuits: Theory
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12b. Circuits: Practical
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13a. Cardio interval: Theory
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13b. Cardio interval: Assault Bike
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13c. Cardio interval: Rower
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14. Program writing
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Programming for Posture types
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Lordosis
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Kyphosis
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Scoliosis
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Swayback
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Flat back
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5
Exercise Library: Core & Stretching
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Core Stabilising exercises
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Mobility
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Assisted stretching
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PNF stretching
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Nutrition
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Introduction
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1. Our Role
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2. Healthy diet vs Poor nutrition
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3. FSA & FDA guidelines
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4. Macronutrients intro
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5. Carbohydrates
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6. Glycemic Index
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7. Proteins
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8. Fats
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9. Micronutrients
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10. The Digestive system
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11. Monitoring eating habits
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12. Hydration
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13. Energy Equation
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14. Calculating calories
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15. Nutrition for fueling exercise
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16. Post exercise recovery through nutrition
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17. Nutrition for Special populations: Pre & post natal
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18. Nutrition for special populations: Older clients
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19. Pre-existing conditions
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Professionalism & Business Acumen
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1. Intro + Professionalism
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2. Challenges of being self-employed
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3. Marketing: Intro & research
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4. Marketing: Analysis
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5. Closing a sale
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6. The Role of IT
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7. Basic finance for PTs
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8. CPD + end
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8
FOCUS AWARDS Workbook
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FOCUS Workbook
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Course Materials
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Active IQ Personal Training Manual
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Professionalism & Business Acumen slides
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Nutrition slides
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