Level 2 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Gym Based Exercise

Description

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for learners who would like to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry and are looking for an entry level course to get started.

The Level 2 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Gym Based Exercise enables learners to become a gym instructor to teach and deliver gym based exercise including being able to plan, instruct and evaluate one-on-one gym programmes. The course can also be used as a starting point for a Personal Training qualification.

By completing this qualification you will be able to complete a British Weight Lifting CPD course; Fundaments of Teaching the Olympic Lifts; for FREE. The fundamentals of teaching the Olympic lifts focuses on an introduction to how coaches and athletes can teach and perform the basic elements of the Olympic lifts safely and effectively, to people of all ages and abilities.

Accredited by Focus Awards, our regulated awarding body, the Level 2 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Gym Based Exercise is also endorsed by CIMSPA.

What does the course cover

The Level 2 course will teach you everything required to start working as a gym instructor including:

  • Anatomy and physiology for fitness
  • How to deliver safe and effective gym sessions to clients
  • Understand how to support client’s lifestyle management and enhance client motivation for exercise and physical activity
  • Understanding the methods required to create a safe fitness environment and assessments for gym-based exercise sessions
  • Instructing professional practice and effective exercise supervision in gym-based exercise sessions

To qualify for your Level 2 Gym Instructor certificate, you will be required to complete a selection of online assessments.

PLEASE NOTE: we currently do not offer the Level 2 Certificate with practical learning.

What does this course qualify me to do?

This course will qualify you to operate as a gym instructor and give you the pre-requisite qualification you need to complete your Personal Training qualification.

Prerequisites

You must be at least 16 years of age when booking and be able to communicate effectively in English.

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