Personal Trainer Refresher Course
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Personal Trainer Refresher Course
This course is designed to provide qualified Gym Instructors and Personal Trainers with the latest knowledge and scientific advice related to the fitness sector. It contains all the content that features in our Gym Instructing Level 2 Certificate, and our Gym Instructing and Personal Training Practitioner Level 3 Diploma, without any of the assessments.
This makes it perfect for fitness professionals looking to refresh their knowledge, rather than gain a certification. This is particularly important since the science behind fitness and health is constantly evolving. As such, you as a fitness professional, need to complete ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure your knowledge is up to date.
By completing this refresher course, you can be confident you are receiving the very latest information as this is the most current course on offer in the industry. Not only that, but you will also be learning from a team of Personal Trainers who have achieved great success in their careers and will provide you with an insight into their personal experiences and give you advice.
Each unit can be purchased individually, giving you the freedom to choose the topics you want to learn.
The units are:
Unit 1: Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise
Unit 2: Applied Anatomy & Physiology
Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity
Unit 4: Client Consultations and Lifestyle Management
Unit 5: Planning & Delivering Gym Programmes
Unit 6: Planning & Delivering Personal Training Programmes
Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment
Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
Explore these in more detail in the Modules tab.
Our learners can expect a quality education that is delivered by experts paving the way in their industry. The course is made up of an engaging combination of written materials, videos, and interactive learning elements that keep you captivated throughout.
Check out the video for more on what you can expect in this study programme.
TALILLA HENCHOZ
Online Personal Trainer + Business Owner
TALILLA HENCHOZ
Online Personal Trainer + Business Owner
Talilla is an online fitness instructor and coaches the LEAP Academy L2 Gym Instructing, L3 Personal Training and L4 Advanced Sports Nutrition qualifications. She has an extensive career in the fitness industry and has built her own online health and fitness club from scratch. Read more about her amazing journey below:
MODULES:
- Unit 1: Anatomy & Physiology.
- Unit 2: Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- Unit 6: Planning and Delivering PT programme
BRADLEY SIMMONDS
Celebrity Personal Trainer + Business Owner
BRADLEY SIMMONDS
Celebrity Personal Trainer + Business Owner
Brad is a professional PT and coaches the LEAP Academy L2 Gym Instructing and L3 Personal Training qualifications. He is one of the most successful and best known PTs in the UK with incredible experiences and knowledge to share. Read all about his career and story below:
MODULES:
- Unit 6: Planning and Delivering PT programmes
- Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
JAMES MIDDLETON
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
JAMES MIDDLETON
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
James is an online fitness coach and teaches the LEAP Academy L2 Gym Instructing, L3 Personal Training and L4 Advanced Sports Nutrition qualifications. His online coaching has a strong emphasis on a 360 approach to health including mindset and nutrition based on his own personal journey. Read more about his story below:
MODULES:
- Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity
- Unit 5: Planning and Delivering Gym Programmes
- Unit 6: Planning and Delivering PT Programmes
WES SANTOS
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
WES SANTOS
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
Wes is a professional personal trainer who has launched two small-group PT gyms in south London. He coaches the LEAP Academy L2 Gym Instructing and L3 Personal Training qualifications, bringing a huge wealth of personal experiences and knowledge to the courses. Read more about his story below:
MODULES:
- Unit 2: Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity
- Unit 4: Client Consultations and Lifestyle Management
- Unit 6: Planning and Delivering PT Programmes
HELOISE NANGLE
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
HELOISE NANGLE
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
Heloise is a professional personal trainer who has launched three fitness studios in London. She coaches our L2 Gym Instructing and L3 Personal training qualifications bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience. Read more about her career and journey below:
MODULES:
- Unit 5: Planning and Delivering Gym Programmes
- Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience
- Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
You have the choice of purchasing each unit individually or purchasing all 8 units together to receive a 15% discount.
Modules
Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
- The structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system
- The structure and function of the skeleton
- Understanding the muscular system and its life-course
- The energy systems of the human body
- The role of the nervous system and the principles of muscle contraction
- The function of the digestive system
Unit 2: Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- The cardiorespiratory system and it's relation to exercise
- The skeletal system and its relation to exercise
- The muscular system and it's relation to exercise
- Postural and core stability
- The nervous system and it's relation to exercise
- The endocrine system and its relation to exercise and health
- Energy systems and their relation to exercise
Unit 3: Nutrition For Physical Activity
- The principles of nutrition
- Key nutritional strategies and guidelines
- Understand how to use nutritional tools
- Collecting and analysis nutritional information
- Apply the principles of nutrition
Unit 4: Client Consultations & Lifestyle Management
- The client consultation process in the gym environment
- The role of health screening, fitness testing and risk stratification
- Lifestyle and health promotion
- Understand the prevention and management of common health conditions
- Principles of behaviour change and exercise adherence
- Be able to conduct consultations and assessments
Unit 5: Planning & Delivering Gym Programmes
- The components of fitness and programming variables
- Understanding gym-based exercise training
- Planning and delivering gym-based training
- Reviewing gym-based training
- Safeguarding in the fitness environment
Unit 6: Planning & Delivering Personal Training Programmes
- How to assess customer needs in a gym environment
- The role of customer service in the gym environment
- Communicating with customer and colleagues
- Professional practice
- Cleaning and waste management in the gym environment
Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment
- How to assess customer needs in a gym environment
- The role of customer service in the gym environment
- Communicating with customer and colleagues
- Professional practice
- Cleaning and waste management in the gym environment
Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
- Understand the principles of business planning and creating a business plan for a successful personal training business
- Managing finances related to a personal training business
Entry Requirements
You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience to enrol on this course, anyone can study it. Though, as it’s designed as a refresher course for existing fitness professionals, it does not provide any form of certification upon completion.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
There are no formal assessments or exams in this course. However, your knowledge will be tested throughout with short quizzes to make sure you understand the content.
On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Personal Trainer Refresher Course.
Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.
View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)
learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK
- Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
- learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
- Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
- 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
- Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.
This course is ideal for any existing fitness professional who wants to have an edge over competitors by understanding the latest scientific knowledge related to the industry.
Employers in the fitness sector typically value professionals who can evidence completion of CPD. This refresher course is a great way to prove your thirst for knowledge and commitment to your career.
Personal Trainer Refresher Course
This course is designed to provide qualified Gym Instructors and Personal Trainers with the latest knowledge and scientific advice related to the fitness sector. It contains all the content that features in our Gym Instructing Level 2 Certificate, and our Gym Instructing and Personal Training Practitioner Level 3 Diploma, without any of the assessments.
This makes it perfect for fitness professionals looking to refresh their knowledge, rather than gain a certification. This is particularly important since the science behind fitness and health is constantly evolving. As such, you as a fitness professional, need to complete ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure your knowledge is up to date.
By completing this refresher course, you can be confident you are receiving the very latest information as this is the most current course on offer in the industry. Not only that, but you will also be learning from a team of Personal Trainers who have achieved great success in their careers and will provide you with an insight into their personal experiences and give you advice.
Each unit can be purchased individually, giving you the freedom to choose the topics you want to learn.
The units are:
Unit 1: Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise
Unit 2: Applied Anatomy & Physiology
Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity
Unit 4: Client Consultations and Lifestyle Management
Unit 5: Planning & Delivering Gym Programmes
Unit 6: Planning & Delivering Personal Training Programmes
Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment
Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
Explore these in more detail in the Modules tab.
Our learners can expect a quality education that is delivered by experts paving the way in their industry. The course is made up of an engaging combination of written materials, videos, and interactive learning elements that keep you captivated throughout.
Check out the video for more on what you can expect in this study programme.
Team
TALILLA HENCHOZ
Online Personal Trainer + Business Owner
TALILLA HENCHOZ
Online Personal Trainer + Business Owner
Talilla is an online fitness instructor and coaches the LEAP Academy L2 Gym Instructing, L3 Personal Training and L4 Advanced Sports Nutrition qualifications. She has an extensive career in the fitness industry and has built her own online health and fitness club from scratch. Read more about her amazing journey below:
MODULES:
- Unit 1: Anatomy & Physiology.
- Unit 2: Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- Unit 6: Planning and Delivering PT programme
BRADLEY SIMMONDS
Celebrity Personal Trainer + Business Owner
BRADLEY SIMMONDS
Celebrity Personal Trainer + Business Owner
Brad is a professional PT and coaches the LEAP Academy L2 Gym Instructing and L3 Personal Training qualifications. He is one of the most successful and best known PTs in the UK with incredible experiences and knowledge to share. Read all about his career and story below:
MODULES:
- Unit 6: Planning and Delivering PT programmes
- Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
JAMES MIDDLETON
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
JAMES MIDDLETON
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
James is an online fitness coach and teaches the LEAP Academy L2 Gym Instructing, L3 Personal Training and L4 Advanced Sports Nutrition qualifications. His online coaching has a strong emphasis on a 360 approach to health including mindset and nutrition based on his own personal journey. Read more about his story below:
MODULES:
- Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity
- Unit 5: Planning and Delivering Gym Programmes
- Unit 6: Planning and Delivering PT Programmes
WES SANTOS
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
WES SANTOS
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
Wes is a professional personal trainer who has launched two small-group PT gyms in south London. He coaches the LEAP Academy L2 Gym Instructing and L3 Personal Training qualifications, bringing a huge wealth of personal experiences and knowledge to the courses. Read more about his story below:
MODULES:
- Unit 2: Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity
- Unit 4: Client Consultations and Lifestyle Management
- Unit 6: Planning and Delivering PT Programmes
HELOISE NANGLE
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
HELOISE NANGLE
Personal Trainer + Business Owner
Heloise is a professional personal trainer who has launched three fitness studios in London. She coaches our L2 Gym Instructing and L3 Personal training qualifications bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience. Read more about her career and journey below:
MODULES:
- Unit 5: Planning and Delivering Gym Programmes
- Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience
- Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
You have the choice of purchasing each unit individually or purchasing all 8 units together to receive a 15% discount.
Modules
Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
- The structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system
- The structure and function of the skeleton
- Understanding the muscular system and its life-course
- The energy systems of the human body
- The role of the nervous system and the principles of muscle contraction
- The function of the digestive system
Unit 2: Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- The cardiorespiratory system and it's relation to exercise
- The skeletal system and its relation to exercise
- The muscular system and it's relation to exercise
- Postural and core stability
- The nervous system and it's relation to exercise
- The endocrine system and its relation to exercise and health
- Energy systems and their relation to exercise
Unit 3: Nutrition For Physical Activity
- The principles of nutrition
- Key nutritional strategies and guidelines
- Understand how to use nutritional tools
- Collecting and analysis nutritional information
- Apply the principles of nutrition
Unit 4: Client Consultations & Lifestyle Management
- The client consultation process in the gym environment
- The role of health screening, fitness testing and risk stratification
- Lifestyle and health promotion
- Understand the prevention and management of common health conditions
- Principles of behaviour change and exercise adherence
- Be able to conduct consultations and assessments
Unit 5: Planning & Delivering Gym Programmes
- The components of fitness and programming variables
- Understanding gym-based exercise training
- Planning and delivering gym-based training
- Reviewing gym-based training
- Safeguarding in the fitness environment
Unit 6: Planning & Delivering Personal Training Programmes
- How to assess customer needs in a gym environment
- The role of customer service in the gym environment
- Communicating with customer and colleagues
- Professional practice
- Cleaning and waste management in the gym environment
Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment
- How to assess customer needs in a gym environment
- The role of customer service in the gym environment
- Communicating with customer and colleagues
- Professional practice
- Cleaning and waste management in the gym environment
Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers
- Understand the principles of business planning and creating a business plan for a successful personal training business
- Managing finances related to a personal training business
Entry Requirements
You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience to enrol on this course, anyone can study it. Though, as it’s designed as a refresher course for existing fitness professionals, it does not provide any form of certification upon completion.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Assessment
There are no formal assessments or exams in this course. However, your knowledge will be tested throughout with short quizzes to make sure you understand the content.
Qualifications
On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Personal Trainer Refresher Course.
Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.
View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)
learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK
- Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
- learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
- Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
- 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
- Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.
This course is ideal for any existing fitness professional who wants to have an edge over competitors by understanding the latest scientific knowledge related to the industry.
Employers in the fitness sector typically value professionals who can evidence completion of CPD. This refresher course is a great way to prove your thirst for knowledge and commitment to your career.
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