Diploma in Personal Training - Part 1
Duration: 6 Months | 120 Hours
What You Will Learn
Understanding Special Populations
- Benefits and risks associated with physical activity
- Importance of safe and structured exercise programs
Health Screening & Evaluation
- Exercise pre-participation health screening
- Risk classification and contraindications
- Pre-exercise evaluation and baseline assessments
Fitness Testing & Interpretation
- Health-related physical fitness testing
- Interpreting fitness assessment results
- Clinical exercise testing and its applications
Exercise Prescription Principles
- General principles of exercise prescription
- Designing programs for healthy individuals with special considerations
- Environmental considerations during exercise prescription
Condition-Specific Training
- Exercise prescription for cardiac, peripheral vascular, cerebrovascular, and pulmonary conditions
- Training individuals with metabolic diseases and cardiovascular risk factors
- Exercise testing and programming for other chronic diseases and health conditions
Behavior Change & Adherence
- Behavior theories related to exercise participation
- Strategies to promote long-term exercise adherence in special populations
Why This Module Matters
By completing this module, students gain the confidence to assess, plan, and deliver safe exercise programs for clients with medical conditions while minimizing risks and maximizing health benefits.
