YMCA Fit

Start your career in personal training A career as a personal trainer can be both financially lucrative and emotionally rewarding. You have the opportunity to run your own business and develop a career that that you can build around your life. It offers a break from the mundane cycle of working nine to five and ensures that no two days are the same. Our Advanced Diploma in Personal Training will give you an extensive portfolio of skills and the expertise to ensure that your new career gets off to the best possible start. Get a little more from your course Don’t simply settle for the basics, set yourself up to be the best that the industry has to offer by adding some great portable equipment to your offering. Included as part of the diploma are the Suspension Fitness and Padwork for PTs modules, to equip you with the tools to deliver these popular sessions. Plus it's an internationally recognised qualification first-class eLearning resources 0% finance available - spread the cost with interest free monthly payments unparalleled student support to help you along your way discounted equipment Click on the brochure below to find out more about the course and to hear first-hand from some of our students who embarked on their fitness journey with us.

The Diploma in Personal Training is your one-stop shop to a lucrative career training clients one-to-one and in groups. Learn how to create effective, exciting exercise programmes for sessions both inside and outdoors whilst offering top nutritional advice for exercise. Enjoy one of our most comprehensive courses and develop the know-how and practical competence to make a significant difference to the health and fitness of all of your clients. If you’ve already completed a Level 2 Gym Instructor, there is no need to repeat what you’ve already done; instead you can go straight onto our Level 3 modules. Plus, as an added bonus, this course contains a free Suspension Fitness module – worth £129, which will equip you to train clients in a more ‘functional’ way through manipulating their bodyweight to produce a suspension-based workout. Click on the brochure below to find out more about the course and to hear first-hand from some of our students who embarked on their fitness journey with us.

Exercise to Music (ETM) instructors work in fitness centres and health clubs, they also teach in community centres, church halls, schools - in fact, wherever there's a suitable space and a stereo. A majority of ETM instructors work freelance, delivering a number of classes a week, boosting their income and enjoying the flexibility to work around their existing lifestyle. Some decide to teach full-time and they often become involved in the running of the club itself as studio coordinators. Wherever ETM instructors go with their career, one thing they all share is a love of music and a love of fitness. Training as an ETM Instructor You will learn to use your personality to inspire groups of people of different ages and abilities. The emphasis on freestyle teaching allows students to express their creativity and imagination confidently when delivering a studio class. You will be taught by our highly qualified tutors who tailor their delivery to suit your individual learning style. You will achieve a recognised qualification. This qualification can also be used for those wishing to teach Body Training Systems. Career options once qualified Read Denise Page's insider guide to your options once you have qualified. Work full-time or part-time within a fitness/health club Work freelance delivering a number of classes a week in various settings Involve yourself in studio coordinating and advanced teaching methods Teach classes at fitness events and conventions and possibly become a fitness presenter Learn to deliver popular choreography based classes through YMCAfit CPD modules Expand into holistic based teaching through Supple Strength and STOTT Pilates

The news is full of worrying stories regarding the nation’s health, in particular the rise in the numbers of obese people and those suffering from Type 2 diabetes. With over a billion people worldwide now classified as overweight or obese, and 3.2 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK alone, the figures seem to set to rise for the foreseeable future. With any issue comes the need for a solution. The government and the fitness industry are striving to boost the numbers of instructors who specialise in weight management. This extensive and significant Level 4 course will give instructors the vital skills and knowledge to develop detailed and tailored long-term strategies for people with obesity and diabetes. Specialise and make a major difference to the future health of the nation.

The popularity of Yoga for its health and fitness benefits continues to grow. Both gyms and yoga centres are seeing an increased demand for yoga classes on their timetables. There are many different styles of Yoga. This Yoga Professionals course is based around the practice of Hatha Yoga – the foundation from where many popular styles of yoga have developed. On the course you will learn yoga asanas (positions), pranayama (breath control), mudra (hand positions), as well as meditation and yoga kriyas (cleansing techniques). This course is suitable for individuals who do not hold a fitness related qualification but have experience practicing yoga and would like to develop a new and rewarding career in teaching yoga .It is also the ideal course for Level 2 Fitness Instructors and Level 3 Personal Trainers who are looking to make an investment in their career and develop the skills to teach yoga classes and one-to-one sessions. Training formats Blended learning This format is suitable if you don’t currently hold a fitness qualification or are a Level 2 qualified fitness instructor. It blends practical, face to face teaching with eLearning for the Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology component of the course. Face to face If you are personal trainer or have successfully completed Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology, then choose this shorter route to complete the practical and yoga-based theory components of the course. Become a yoga instructor with YMCAfit

At some point in your career, whether you are a personal trainer, fitness instructor, Pilates instructor or Yoga teacher, you are likely to find yourself teaching women who are pregnant or who have just had a baby. Or perhaps you wish to create and deliver programmes or classes exclusively for this important client group within your community. Either way, this course will provide you with the expertise and confidence you need to deliver safe and effective exercise for ante or postnatal women.

A packed class full of eager exercisers ready to be pushed to achieve their personal bests. In years gone by, this scenario may have only existed in an indoor circuits class, however the rise of outdoor training has seen huge sways of people make the transition from indoors to out. Understanding the importance of being able to deliver bootcamp sessions in multiple environments, Bootcamp Fitness Training will train you to maximise the appeal, effectiveness and reputation of your class. You’ll develop the perfect setup for your session with a packed class of eager exercisers following your wonderful marketing campaign. Your library of innovative, exciting and successful exercises will excite participants and will allow you to adapt and modify for whatever circumstances arise. Join this fitness revolution and deliver exhilarating Bootcamp classes.

Beyond your technical knowledge, you’ll also need to promote yourself and your skills to potential customers. Gain some essential business know-how to develop a profitable and successful business. As well as defining your unique selling point, you’ll also have a working business plan which will form the bedrock to your success.

Core Stability is recognised as a vital element of fitness, taught by ETM instructors, gym instructors and personal trainers. Core stability exercises can now be enhanced by using additional core/balance equipment (medicine balls, stability discs, bosu, foam rollers and additional available equipment), making them more challenging and fun. You will take away the skills to make your core classes or one-to-one sessions more advanced, varied and original.

Exercise referral schemes continue to grow in number through GP commissioning, local authorities and the private sector. An extremely rewarding and potentially profitable way of advancing your career prospects, the Diploma in Exercise Referral will amply prepare you for working with medically referred clients. Utilising your chosen discipline (eg, personal training, exercise to music or yoga) you will be equipped to work with clients with a wide range of common medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, depression, diabetes (Type 1 and 2), hypertension and obesity. You will also gain knowledge about the UK health care system and the exercise referral process.

Whether you are self-employed or work in a gym, being able to give emergency first aid at work is an important skill for anyone. This course provides you with an emergency first aid in the workplace qualification that will be valid for three years from the day of training.

Age should not be a barrier to exercise. For this growing section of the population exercise is an essential ingredient for a happy, healthy and active lifestyle. This course will give you the tools to create fun, functional, safe and effective sessions for older adults within your area of expertise. Suitable for gym and ETM instructors, personal trainers, Pilates instructors or Yoga teachers, it will also allow you to broaden your client base and ensure that you can deliver programmes and classes that really make a difference to peoples' lives.

It seems that every day we are bombarded with conflicting information about nutrition, obesity or new diets, making this a subject your clients are guaranteed to want to discuss. This course covers the principles of healthy eating and weight management in relation to exercise, enabling you to offer nutritional advice in an exercise context.

Are you a gym instructor looking for a new challenge, a burst of inspiration or a way to increase your employability and earningpotential? This module will show you how to adapt your existing exercise and fitness knowledge to the studio environment, giving you the confidence to teach uplifting studio classes.

High Intensity Training (HIT) is ideal for instructors who want to develop their group training skills. This course will teach you everything you need to know about functional and high intensity training and how to plan programmes that will challenge even the fittest of clients.

Developed in conjunction with leading indoor cycling specialists the Indoor Cycling Group, this exhilarating module, will teach you everything you need to know to deliver basic, fun and effective studio cycling classes. Plus, benefit from unlimited access to free online learning resources, including 13 extra courses worth a total of 48 REPs points.

Kettlebells have become extremely popular additions to gyms thanks to the range of explosive exercises that challenge all of the major muscles, strengthen the core, burn fat, and build power. If you’re a fitness professional who wants to increase your functional training expertise and add a new dimension to your client’s training, then this kettlebells course will be perfect for you. The relative portability of kettlebells makes them a must-have for the mobile PT.

The news is full of worrying stories regarding the nation’s health, in particular the rise in the numbers of obese people and those suffering from Type 2 diabetes. With over a billion people worldwide now classified as overweight or obese, and 3.2 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK alone, the figures seem to set to rise for the foreseeable future. With any issue comes the need for a solution. The government and the fitness industry are striving to boost the numbers of instructors who specialise in weight management. This extensive and significant Level 4 course will give instructors the vital skills and knowledge to develop detailed and tailored long-term strategies for people with obesity and diabetes. Specialise and make a major difference to the future health of the nation.

Padwork for PTs is a martial arts based approach to fitness that provides a popular and effective addition to the personal trainer’s skill set. The relentless rise in the popularity of combat style fitness training can be seen in gyms and parks across the country and is a format which appeals to an increasing numbers of clients. It’s easy to see why – suitable for a huge range of clients of varying levels of skill and fitness, it is a great way to train all of the main components of fitness, including cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, motor skills and flexibility. Crucially for today’s personal trainers, it is also incredibly versatile as it only requires a small amount of easily transportable equipment and can be delivered virtually anywhere such as the home, gym or park.

Strength and conditioning is used by professional sportsmen and women across the UK to enhance their sporting performance. It’s no coincidence that the huge success of sport in the UK over the last few years has arrived at a time when the UK has seen a significant rise in the number of strength and conditioning coaches. With increasing media coverage highlighting the more scientific approaches to fitness which has contributed to such success, fitness enthusiasts are becoming more open-minded to the benefits of employing strength and conditioning specialists. It is the latest trend to hit the fitness industry and will soon be an essential part of any personal trainer’s toolkit. Get ahead of the game and equip yourself with the skills needed to train anyone looking to improve their fitness, musculature/body composition or sporting performance. Learn plyometric training techniques that will help you to develop a client’s power, strength, speed and agility. These training methods can be used to benefit anyone and could potentially open up a whole new client base of sporting enthusiasts. It will also give you the foundations for specialising in the area of strength and conditioning, which could lead to a future career within professional sport.

Encourage your participants to engage their minds as well as their muscles! Blending elements of yoga, Pilates and body conditioning, we will give you the tools to build a challenging holistic workout. You will explore exercises geared towards building strength and flexibility through a focus on posture, core stability and body alignment.

Suspension Fitness is an approach to fitness training that uses a system of ropes and pulleys to manipulate client’s bodyweight to produce an all body workout. The equipment used is light, small and quick to assemble which offers great portability to the freelance trainer. This training approach promotes compound multi-planar movements which will develop strength, balance, flexibility, and joint stability simultaneously. Due to the range of exercises that can be performed and how each of these can be modified to meet the client's abilities, this new and exciting training form has a wide appeal, ranging from professional athletes to the newly active. This course is ideal for gym instructors whose gyms contain suspension training equipment. It is also highly relevant for personal trainers who wish to challenge their clients to a full body workout with only one simple piece of kit, ideal for sessions both indoors and outdoors. It can also be delivered to small groups.