Course Details

A ‘must have’ certificate for the aspiring aerobics teacher or fitness presenter, this is an entry route qualification for a career in the fitness industry. This course provides you with the key skills to work as a studio instructor, or to progress onto more advanced studio instructing or presenting, including Zumba.

This course consists of the following  modules:

• Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
• Health, Safety and Welfare in a Fitness Environment
• Principles of Exercise Fitness and Health
• Know how to Support Clients who take part in Exercise and Physical Activity
• Instructing Group Exercise to Music 

Entry Requirements
There is no formal entry requirement for this qualification, however candidates should have some awareness of participating in group exercise classes or equivalent such as Zumba

Who is it for?
This qualification is ideal for candidates who wish to teach aerobic or Zumba classes. It is also relevant for those already running such sessions without a formal qualification. Existing gym instructors who seek to expand their skills and broaden their client base will also find this qualification particularly useful. Candidates who wish to progress onto teaching Step, body conditioning, Group Indoor Cycling, or Aqua Aerobics may find this a useful bridge to their chosen career path. 

Candidates will learn:
Exercise and fitness knowledge covering:

• Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise including
• The Respiratory System
• The Heart and Circulatory System
• The Postnatal and Core Stability
• Bones and joints
• Muscles and muscle actions
• Principles of training
• Energy Systems
• The Nervous System 

Instructing Exercise to Music covering:

• How to plan and teach safe and effective exercise sessions
• How to adapt exercise to suit varied fitness levels
• How to use a range of teaching skills
• The body’s systems and its response to exercise
• Health and safety factors
• How to motivate and support clients
• How to maintain Health, Safety, Welfare in a variety of fitness environments including safe guarding children and vulnerable adults 

Format

• Face to face classroom tuition / practical studio sessions
• Theory blended learning option

Assessment

• Worksheets 2 weeks after final module date
• Practical including planning, teaching and evaluating
• Multiple choice Theory Paper 

Certification
Internationally recognised and accredited certificate: Central YMCA Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing – Exercise to Music.