Learn to Develop a Fitness Program
Learn to Design, Develop and Implement Fitness Programmes
Fitness programs should be a very individual thing. Every person has a different anatomy and physiology; eats and moves differently, and does different things in different ways at each stage of their life. The exercise which they undertake in their daily life, outside of any programmed exercise; will build some muscles and neglect others; and may or may not give them an adequate level of aerobic activity. Any designed fitness program needs to take into account all of these other activities and the condition which the body is in, then create something that compliments and supplements the existing condition of that individual body.
What's in this Course?
This courses is divided into eight lessons:
- Fitness and Wellbeing
- Fitness Physiology and Anatomy
- Management of Fitness Testing Services
- Designing Fitness Tests
- Resistance Training
- Developing an Exercise Programme
- Managing an Exercise Programme
- Leading a Fitness Programme
Workload
Study when, where and however much you want. For most students, the course can be completed with a total of around 100 hours of study; and a commitment close to that may be needed to achieve desired learning outcomes.
Extra Reading
The following books, available through this web site may be relevant supplementary reading for this course:
- Human Biology
- Heath Psychology
- Aquafitness
- Aerobic Fitness
Assessment
Self Assessment Tests are presented throughout the course. These are essentially an automated quiz. When you undertake a "SAT" or "Self Assessment Test", you will be able to see what you got correct, and what was incorrect; and in that way, you can identify your weaknesses.
Assignments are given at the end of each lesson. You should complete this assignment, paying careful attention to follow what is asked of you. It can be just as important to learn to work to specification, as it is to learn about the topic you are studying. Graduates who develop a habit of working to specification with vegetable growing, will impress others, and will be more efficient when self employed.
A Final Exam is offered upon satisfactory completion of all assignments. This is optional. If you choose to apply for and do this exam, you will have the possibility of obtaining a "formal credit" or "Pass Certification" for this course. A fee applies. The exam may be sat under prearranged conditions anywhere in the world. This college will award you a formal transcript, upon successful completion of the exam, as proof of your results.
Recognition and Ethics
This college is a member of the ACS Affiliates Network; a group of colleges from several countries, affiliated with each other through ACS Distance Education.. Courses are developed with input from all of these colleges, aspiring to reflect internationally accepted standards and needs.
A strict "No Plagiarism" and "No fraud" policy exists. Assignments are checked for plagiarism, and assignments will not be deemed to have been completed, if work is not your own original creation, and is found to have been copied from elsewhere. If the person doing the course is discovered to be different to the name enrolled, the enrolment and any results will be recorded as invalid and any fees paid will be forfeited.
Refund Policy
A full refund less expenses (up to 15% of fees applied) is provided to anyone wishing to withdraw from a course, within 2 weeks of enrolment. This does not apply after the first assignment has been submitted and marked; or after the two weeks has expired.