Level 2 Gym, Level 3 PT & Level 1 Coaching Weight Lifting Package
Combine essential personal training qualifications with a specialist Olympic Weightlifting coaching certification. This package takes you from beginner to qualified Personal Trainer, while also introducing you to the core principles of Olympic lifting coaching through British Weight Lifting’s proven teaching method. You’ll gain the skills to plan and deliver effective gym programmes and learn how to coach foundational Olympic lifts with confidence.
Description
Level 2 Gym Instructor
This qualification is the entry-level course required to become a Personal Trainer.
Who is the course for?
- Learners new to the fitness industry
- Those who want to work as qualified gym instructors
- Individuals aiming to progress into Personal Training
What does the course cover?
You will learn everything required to begin working as a gym instructor, including:
- Anatomy and physiology for fitness
- How to deliver safe and effective gym sessions to clients
- How to support clients’ lifestyle management and enhance client motivation for exercise and physical activity
- Methods for creating a safe fitness environment and conducting assessments for gym-based sessions
- Instructing professional practice and effective exercise supervision in gym-based exercise sessions
Level 3 Personal Trainer
The Level 3 Certificate teaches you everything needed to begin working as a Personal Trainer. This qualification is a standard requirement for employment in most gyms.
Who is the course for?
- Fitness professionals progressing from Level 2
- Those looking to qualify and work as a Personal Trainer
What does the course cover?
The course will cover:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Postural and core stability
- The nervous, endocrine and energy systems and their relation to exercise and health
- How to maintain safety during sessions
- How to programme safe and effective exercise for a range of clients
- The health benefits of physical activity
- Understanding how nutrition can affect fitness
- How to communicate with clients effectively and motivational tactics
- How to design, manage, and adapt a personal training programme
- Be able to deliver exercise and physical activity as part of a programme
Level 1 Award in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting
This entry-level course introduces you to the fundamentals of coaching Olympic lifts and builds confidence to begin delivering weightlifting sessions. This qualification is the first step for aspiring coaches looking to specialise in Olympic Weightlifting.
Who is the course for?
- Trainers and gym instructors seeking to expand into Olympic weightlifting coaching
- Individuals aged 16+ with a basic understanding of weightlifting movements
- Those looking to assist qualified coaches in clubs, gyms, or virtual settings
What does the course cover?
The course will cover:
- The processes and principles of coaching weightlifting to adults and children
- The basic rules of weightlifting and safety within the sport
- The roles and responsibilities of a coach
- How to plan a coaching session
- Key coaching skills that improve coaching performance
- The physical qualities required to develop weightlifting athletes
- How to identify the key positions for the Snatch, Clean and Jerk
- How to coach assistance lifts such as the back squat, press, and deadlift
- The British Weight Lifting (BWL) Teaching Method and the reasons behind each teaching exercise
Modules include:
• Roles & Responsibilities of a Coach
• Safety in the Sport
• The Coaching System
• BWL Technical Model
• The Lifts: Snatch, Clean and Jerk
• Assistance Lifts: Back Squat, Press, Dead Pull
• BWL Teaching Method
• Physical Qualities for Weightlifting
• Basic Rules of the Sport
• Planning a Weightlifting Session
What this course qualifies you to do
Level 2 Gym
You will be qualified to operate as a gym instructor and meet the entry requirement for the Level 3 Personal Training course.
Level 3 Personal Trainer
This course will qualify you to operate as a Personal Trainer.
Level 1 Coaching Olympic Weightlifting
This course qualifies you to assist a more experienced coach in delivering Olympic Weightlifting sessions in a gym, club, or virtual setting.
Prerequisites
You must be at least 16 years of age when booking, be able to communicate effectively in English