Fitness

This course reflects the role of instructors who perform a range of activities and functions within the fitness industry. It provides a pathway to work as an instructor providing exercise instruction for group or gym programs. You will learn how to combine nutritional information with anatomy and physiology principles to provide fitness programs and quality service.
You will become qualified to undertake the roles of Gym Instructor or Group Fitness Instructor in a range of fitness settings and learn how to:

• deliver exercise sessions designed for participation by a group of clients with a mix of ages/fitness levels. Sessions may be freestyle, pre-choreographed or circuit style. These individuals instruct and demonstrate complete exercise sessions to groups with limited individual interaction.
• provide individually tailored client assessments, provide technique correction as needed, and develop and demonstrate programs. They also provide supervision of a facility or service, keep equipment clean, tidy, and well maintained, and handle various customer inquiries.