COURSE STRUCTURE
There are six lessons in this course, as follows:
- Types of Resistance Training
- Equipment and Applications
- Understanding Movements
- Selection of Exercises
- Developing Training Methods
- Planning a Program
AIMS
- Identify different types of resistance training, the purpose of each, and explain the misconceptions that are commonly held about training.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of types of resistance training equipment available, its use, care and maintenance and application to training variables and client program needs.
- Recognise correct resistance training form in exercises and apply correct techniques where necessary in demonstrating and instructing.
- Select training methods and programming principles relevant to increasing strength, power, speed, local muscular endurance, cardio vascular endurance and weight loss.
- Outline the training method relevant to increasing strength, cardio vascular efficiency, muscular endurance, physical rehabilitation and programs for sports people.
- Plan and describe elementary circuit or resistance training programs for non risk clients.
