Chapter 1 - About the Fitness, Sport and Recreation Industry

The Fitness, Sport and Recreation Industries

The Economic and Social Significance of Sport, Fitness & Recreation

Information about the Fitness, Sport and Recreation Industries

Fitness Certifications

Chapter 2 - Customer Services Practices

The Aims of Customer Service

Interpersonal Communication Skills & Providing Customer Service

Communication Styles

Personal Presentation Standards

Making the Customer Aware of Services

Customers with Disability

Develop a Client Relationship

Client Classification

Responding to Customer Feedback

Recording Communications and Outcomes

Handling Difficult Situations

Basic Counselling Skills

Chapter 3 - Fitness Equipment

General Maintenance Recommendations

Equipment Inventories

Maintenance and Cleaning Logs, Schedules and Checklists

Chapter 1 - Anatomical Terminology and Definitions

The Different Levels of the Body

Cell Structure

The Anatomical Position

Body Planes and Sections

Directional Terms

Movement Terminology

Chapter 2 - The Skeletal System

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton - Upper Body

Appendicular Skeleton - Lower Body

Bones

Joints

Disorders of the Skeletal System

Chapter 3 - The Muscular System

Skeletal Muscle of the Human Body – Anterior view

Skeletal Muscle of the Human Body – Posterior view

Origins and Insertions

Muscle Function

Chapter 4 - The Cardio-respiratory System

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

Chapter 5 - The Nervous System

Divisions of the Nervous System

Nerve Tissue

Impulse Generation

Reflexes and the Reflex Arc

The Nervous System and Exercise

Disorders of the Nervous System

Chapter 6 - The Lymphatic and Endocrine System

Function and Anatomy of the Lymphatic System

Function and Anatomy of the Endocrine System

Hormones

Chapter 7 - Digestive System

Structures in the Digestive System

Chapter 8 - Energy Systems

ATP Production

Three Energy Systems relative to physical activity

Chapter 9 - Biomechanics

Lever Systems

Types of Levers

Chapter 1 - Cardiovascular Training

Cardiovascular Responses to Cardiovascular Exercise

Cardiovascular Adaptations To Cardiovascular Exercise

Chapter 2 - Muscular Adaptations to Cardiovascular Exercise

Chapter 3 - Resistance Training

Chapter 4 - Muscular Adaptations to Resistance Exercise

Neurological Factors

Muscle Hypertrophy

Muscle Fiber Adaptations

Ligaments and Tendons

Bone Density Physiological Adaptations to Resistance Exercise

Chapter 5 - Flexibility Training

Chapter 1 - The Fundamental Principles of Healthy Eating

Government Endorsed National Dietary Guidelines

Government Endorsed Campaigns Promoting Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating Information from Nutrition Peak Bodies

Chapter 2- Balanced Nutrition

Nutrient Reference Values

Carbohydrates

Fats

Protein

Vitamins

Minerals

Water

Electrolytes

Chapter 3 - A Balanced Diet

Food labeling

Salt Content and Food

Food Preparation

Current Trends and Fads

Body Image Issues

Chapter 4 - Nutrition And Management Of Body Composition

Metabolism

Body Composition

Measuring Body Composition

Body Composition Management

Supplements and Ergogenic Aids

Chapter 1- Introduction

An Introduction to Working with Clients in the Fitness Industry

Chapter 2 - Fitness Orientation

Description of the Club and its Facilities

Club and Facilities Tour

Organizational Policies and Procedures – Storage of Information

Chapter 3 - Health Assessment

The Health Screening Questionnaire

The Interview

SMART Goals

Motivate Clients

Health Assessments

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Fitness Testing

Cardiovascular Fitness

Flexibility

Body Composition

Muscular Strength

Muscular Endurance

Post Fitness Testing

Motivating Clients whilst Undertaking Fitness Testing

Chapter 1- Introduction

Demonstrate an Exercise

Analyze an Exercise

Chapter 2 - Instructing an Exercise

Altering Exercises to Suit the Client’s Needs

Motivating Clients whilst Instructing Exercises

Delivering Exercise Programs

Monitoring Exercise Programs

Chapter 3 CIRCUIT TRAINING

Chapter 1 - Introduction To Exercise Prescription

Phases of a training session

The FITT principle

Chapter 2 - The Warm Up and Cool Down

The warm up

The cool down

Chapter 3 - Types of Training

Cardiovascular training

Resistance training

Flexibility training

Chapter 4 - Principles of training

The principle of progressive overload

The principle of recovery

The principle of reversibility

The principle of individuality

The principle of specificity

The principle of variety

The principle of over – training

Chapter 5 - Programming for circuit training

Designing a circuit Training Session

The principle of progressive Overload

The principle of recovery

The principle of reversibility

The principle of Individuality and Specificity

The principle of variety

Safety considerations when designing

Chapter 6 - Reviewing and adjusting programs

When to Review or Adjust the program

The Process of Reviewing and Adjusting a program

Applying Progressive Overload

An Example of Applying Progressive Overload