Lessons
Exercise Programs
8-Week Beginner’s Full Body Program
Do one exercise for each of the major muscle groups. The first two weeks you practice your form so the weight should be light. Do additional sets if you…
3 Week Full Body Resistance training program:
Exercise Week 1 Sets/Reps Week 2 Sets/Reps Week 3 Sets/Reps Barbell Front Squat 5 reps (10RM) for 6-min 5 reps (10RM) for 8-min 5 reps (10RM) for 10-min Pull Up…
6 Week Full Body Intermediate Resistance Training Program
Perform 3 to 4 sessions weekly Do no increase resistance at the expense of technique Ensure a full day’s rest in between training sessions Day 1 Heavy Resistance Exercise…
Teaching Techniques
Relevant teaching and instruction techniques, styles and methods are considered in planning the session or class and effectively utilised when implemented. When teaching a group class, there are several approaches…
Communication Techniques
Cueing is the art of informing participants of what they need to do before they do it. Successful cueing of a group fitness class results in participants doing the same…
Monitoring and Modifying Cardiovascular Activity
Determining Maximal Intensity To monitor and modify training variables, it is essential to determine the maximal intensity achievable by the individual client. From this point, the trainer can accurately design exercise…
Monitoring and Modifying a Resistance Training Program
When monitoring a resistance training program, workload management is key. This involves monitoring intensity (weight or complexity of exercise) against the duration of the exercise (sets and reps). If intensity…
Exercise Adherance
Initiating and maintaining an exercise program can be a daunting, but it is ultimately rewarding. Change is generally a difficult process and the act of starting an exercise program is…
