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The exam preparation for the fitness support apprenticeship is aimed at anyone who wants to prepare for the final apprenticeship exam. We review the most important learning content with you and ensure that you are well prepared for your exam at the Chamber of Commerce.
This includes instructing and conducting a training session, endurance training in practice, creating a training plan and free and equipment-assisted strength training. Finally, commercial topics such as calculating an operational service, cash accounting, incoming and outgoing invoices and commercial organization are also covered so that you can master your final apprenticeship exam without any problems!
The content can be optimally supplemented by the Dipl. Health Fitness Personal Trainer or a similar course!
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Fitness Trade Professional Exam Prep Course
Do you need support with your exam preparation?
We will go through everything with you again so that you are well prepared for your final apprenticeship exam. The topics we will review with you include, for example, how to lead and conduct a training session, endurance training in practice, creating a training plan and free and equipment-assisted strength training.
Theoretical topics such as sports nutrition, anatomy and first aid, health promotion and motivation as well as communication in sports psychology are also covered in this module.
Finally, we will also work with you on commercial topics such as calculating an operational service, cash accounting, incoming and outgoing invoices and commercial organization so that you can master your final apprenticeship exam without any problems !
Have you heard of blended learning?
This learning method is a combination of online learning and face-to-face courses.
You can complete the basic module Sports Competence flexibly in your Academy account. You learn when and where you want, using over 300 learning videos in Full HD, everything from anatomy and training theory to sports nutrition.
In the Commercial Calculation Exam Preparation and Practical Exam Preparation modules, you will be taught by one of our academic instructors over 6 days.
You will also receive your scripts and documents from us as PDF files to support your learning. And if you ever need support, we are there for you via Onlinecampus, email, chat, phone, WhatsApp & on site!
Start now with a free demo account and test us for 2 weeks. Once you have started your training with us, your access to the Onlinecampus with videos and scripts will be available to you for life.
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Module Sports competence
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Anatomy
We educate the best trainers in the fitness branch. From start to finish of the education - and beyond!- we support and guide our students.
Functional anatomy is a foundation necessary for all trainers in exercise, fitness and sports. This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of the human body and a wellspring of important knowledge.
The course is constructed to present the information in an interesting and comprehensible manner and features different learning approaches appropriate for Fitness and Personal Trainers.
The goal is, to understand the relationship between movement patterns, the human body and relevant anatomical terminology.
- CELL SCIENCE (CYTOLOGY)
- General structure of the cell
- TISSUE SCIENCE (HISTOLOGY)
- Epithelial tissue
- CONNECTIVE, SUPPORTING & MUSCLE TISSUE
- The connective tissue
- The supporting tissue
- Muscle tissue
- NERVE TISSUE
- Functional and structural demarcation
- Structure of a nerve cell
- Auxiliary structures of the nervous tissue
- Task of the nervous tissue
- ORIENTATION ON THE HUMAN BODY
- Main axes and planes
- Position and direction designations
- BONE THEORY (OSTEOLOGY)
- Types of bone
- Truncus
- Upper extremity
- Lower extremity
- JOINTS
- Types of joints
- Auxiliary devices of the joints
- Description of joint movement
- Joint shapes
- The most important joints
- STRIATED MUSCLE
- Structure
- Classification of muscle types
- Auxiliary devices of the active musculoskeletal system
- M. TRAPEZIUS (TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE)
- M. RHOMBOIDEUS MAJOR (LARGE RHOMBOID MUSCLE)
- M. SERRATUS ANTERIOR (ANTERIOR SAW MUSCLE)
- M. DELTOIDEUS (DELTOID MUSCLE)
- M. PECTORALIS MAJOR (LARGE CHEST MUSCLE)
- M. LATISSIMUS DORSI (BROAD BACK MUSCLE)
- THE ROTATOR CUFF
- M. infraspinatus (infraspinatus muscle)
- M. supraspinatus (upper latissimus muscle)
- M. teres minor (small round muscle)
- M. subscapularis (lower shoulder blade muscle)
- M. BICEPS BRACHII (TWO-HEADED ARM FLEXOR)
- M. BRACHIALIS (ARM FLEXOR)
- M. BRACHIORADIALIS (UPPER ARM RADIAL MUSCLE)
- M. TRICEPS BRACHII (THREE-HEADED ARM EXTENSOR)
- M. ILIOPSOAS (LUMBAR MUSCLE)
- M. psoas major and m. psoas minor
- M. iliacus (iliac muscle)
- M. GLUTEUS MEDIUS (MIDDLE GLUTEAL MUSCLE)
- M. GLUTEUS MINIMUS (SMALL GLUTEAL MUSCLE)
- M. TENSOR FASCIAE LATAE (HAMSTRING MUSCLE)
- M. QUADRICEPS FEMORIS (FOUR-HEADED THIGH MUSCLE)
- M. BICEPS FEMORIS (TWO-HEADED THIGH MUSCLE)
- M. SEMIMEMBRANOSUS (PLATE TENDON MUSCLE)
- M. SEMITENDINOSUS (SEMI-TENDINOUS MUSCLE)
- M. SARTORIUS (SARTORIUS MUSCLE)
- M. PECTINEUS (RIDGE MUSCLE)
- M. GRACILIS (SLENDER MUSCLE)
- M. ADDUCTOR LONGUS (LONG THIGH EXTENSOR)
- M. ADDUCTOR BREVIS (SHORT THIGH EXTENSOR)
- M. ADDUCTOR MAGNUS (LARGE THIGH EXTENSOR)
- M. GASTROCNEMIUS (TWIN CALF MUSCLE)
- M. SOLEUS (CLOD MUSCLE)
- M. TIBIALIS ANTERIOR (ANTERIOR SHIN MUSCLE)
- M. TIBIALIS POSTERIOR (POSTERIOR SHIN MUSCLE)
- M. RECTUS ABDOMINIS (STRAIGHT ABDOMINAL MUSCLE)
- M. OBLIQUUS INTERNUS ABDOMINIS (INTERNAL OBLIQUE ABDOMINAL MUSCLE)
- M. OBLIQUUS EXTERNUS ABDOMINIS (EXTERNAL OBLIQUE ABDOMINAL MUSCLE)
- M. TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS (TRANSVERSE ABDOMINAL MUSCLE)
- M. QUADRATUS LUMBORUM (QUADRANGULAR LUMBAR MUSCLE)
- DIAPHRAGM (DIAPHRAGM)
- BACK STRETCHER
- VOCABULAR LIST
Basic Nutrition
Our participants are introduced to the basics of sports nutrition.
As a foundation the composition of general nutrition including macro and micro nutrients, as well as the water balance, are discussed. In order to understand various correlations, the energy metabolism are explained in detail.
In addition, the effects of individual food components in the human body, as well as their importance in sports are covered.
- APPROACHES TO NUTRITION
- Scientific approach
- Alternative approaches
- Modern performance diets
- Actual and target state
- BASICS OF A HEALTHY DIET
- Macronutrients
- Micronutrients
- General water balance
First aid & sports injuries
Since injuries are a daily occurrence in sports, it is important to know about the causes and consequences of the most common injuries. In case of an emergency the personal trainer must be able to react quickly and correctly.
In addition, the understanding of various injury patterns helps to be able to avoid them from happening.
In addition, the understanding of various injury patterns helps to be able to avoid them from happening.
- FIRST AID
- Recognizing an emergency situation
- Resuscitation procedure
- Selected risk factors
- Thermal problems
- SPORTS INJURIES - EMERGENCIES
- Open fracture
- Basilar skull fracture
- Spinal injury
- SPORTS INJURIES OF THE ACTIVE MOVEMENT APPARATUS
- Differentiation: Acute injuries and overuse injuries
- P-E-C-H principle
- Bruise
- Contusion
- Muscle strain/muscle fiber tear/muscle tear
- Myogelosis
- Overuse injuries to the active musculoskeletal system
- SPORTS INJURIES OF THE PASSIVE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
- Fractures and fracture types
- Joint injuries
Intro to Corporate Wellness Programs
More and more companies are integrating Corporate Wellness and similar health initiatives into their employee benefits packages. By doing so they promote the health and well-being of their employees, reducing the incidence of sick-leave and building healthier, stronger team dynamics.
Exactly why such initiatives are important is discussed in this introduction to the concept, as well as challenges that such initiatives face including organisational dysfunction.
Participants also learn about the advantages of corporate wellness and some trusted approaches and tools for finding and working with a company.
We offer suggestions on how to approach companies about Corporate Wellness, how to develop a corporate wellness concept and important organisational points to consider.
Participants will be exposed to some practical examples and will have the possiblity to perform group work on the topic.
- INTRODUCTION
- Definition of health
- Tasks of a BGF project
- Challenges for the BGF
- SUCCESS FACTORS FOR BGF
- Benefits for the employees
- Benefits for the company
- Proven instruments and fields of activity
- FIRST STEPS AS A TRAINER IN THE FIELD OF BGF
- General questions
- HEALTH-RELATED CHANGES
- Active and passive musculoskeletal system
- Cardiovascular system
- Nutrition
- Stress management
- ORGANIZATIONAL DISEASES
- Mobbing
- burnout
- Inner resignation
- EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS
- Correct posture at the workplace
- Stretching and strengthening the shoulder muscles
- Stretching the chest muscles and upper back
- Stretching the gluteal and core muscles
- Strengthening the back muscles with the Theraband
- Strengthening the back extensor muscles
- Further stretching and strengthening exercises
Marketing & Customer Interaction
The unit on Marketing and Customer Interaction gives participants some insight into identifying, working with and marketing to their ideal customer. This is one of the most useful units for the aspiring trainer, as it helps them identify their place in the market, which makes for a more successful career start.
We begin by taking a look at Marketing itself to understand exactly what it is and of what relevance it has for personal trainers.
Important basic concepts such as USP, positioning, target market, etc. are introduced and different models from marketing such as the SMART Formula, marketing mix (7Ps) and more are explained.
The communication between trainer and client is also addressed in this unit. Various aspects of communication theory and some guidelines for successful communication are covered.
Upon completion of this subject, participants are able to develop marketing strategies for their product and/or services, ready to position themselves in a market rich in variety and full of possibility!
- THE ROLE OF THE TRAINER
- BASICS OF MARKETING
- Definition of marketing
- The first steps
- THE 4P'S OF MARKETING
- IMPORTANT POINTS FOR THE TRAINER
- Corporate identity
- Factors that influence the sporting activity
- Personal Trainer - Sales
- THE BASICS OF COMMUNICATION
- Rules for communication and the appearance of a personal trainer
- Basics of communication
Physiology
A working understanding of human physiology and therefore the relationships between the various functions of the human body is crucial for anyone working in the exercise and fitness field. It is a requisite knowledge for the sufficient practice of their profession.
This course makes the relationships within the human organism graspable for everyone. Take a deep-dive into the human body and learn the functions of our organism for your new profession in fitness.
In this subject you will get a close look at energy metabolism needed for muscle activation, the circulatory system and the pulmonary system.
Any high quality education in fitness and exercise begins with the foundations of anatomy and physiology.
- WHAT IS PHYSIOLOGY?
- THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- The heart - shape and position
- Anatomy of the heart
- The excitation and stimulation system
- How the heart works
- The vascular system
- The circulatory system
- Important parameters of the cardiovascular system
- Adaptation reactions of the cardiovascular system
- Regulation of the circulatory system
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system
- THE BLOOD
- Composition of the blood
- Blood group properties
- THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
- Immune response
- The lymphatic system
- Lymphatic organs
- LUNGS AND RESPIRATION
- The respiratory system
- The upper respiratory tract
- The lower respiratory tract
- Functions of the respiratory system
- Disorders of the respiratory system
- THE ACID-BASE BALANCE
- Respiratory regulation
- Metabolic regulation
- Disorders of the acid-base balance
- THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Spatial classification of the nervous system
- Functional classification of the nervous system
- Reflexes
- Origin of a movement
- Analyzers
- DIGESTION
- The digestive organs
- Physiology of nutrition
- ENERGY METABOLISM AND ENERGY SUPPLY
- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
- Energy supply pathways
- Metabolic diseases and disorders
- ENDOCRINOLOGY
- Hormones
- The pituitary gland
- MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY
- Tissue and organ
- Molecular mechanism of muscle contraction
- Smooth and striated muscles
- Origin, insertion and movement possibilities
- Direction of movement, function and innervation
- Proprioception
- Static (postural) and dynamic (movement) musculature
Sports Psychology - Communication & Motivation
In this unit participants are prepared for successful communication with their clients on every level. In addition, we take a look at how the trainer or coach can go about dealing with their own goals and motives, which will in turn help them better understand their clients.
The right goal-setting and the proper approach to feedback are an important parts of this unit.
The way we manage stress as trainers and with our clients and a variety of learning strategies are explored so these skills can be integrated into your professional approach.
- GOALS
- Smart formula for goals
- Goal types
- LEARNING
- Types of learning
- STRESS, ANXIETY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
- Stress management catalog
- Self-awareness
- Anxiety
- MOTIVES AND MOTIVATION
- Types of motivation
- Primary motives
- Basic needs in sport
- Motivational techniques
- Techniques of regeneration
- Work
- COMMUNICATION
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- Circularity of behavior - Systemic thinking
- Forms of communication
- The 4 sides of a message
- Communication criteria
- V-A-K-O-G system
- Non-violent communication:
- Feedback
- Use + goal of communication
- Conversation techniques + resistance
- Resistance during conversations
- Techniques for dealing with objections/resistance
- Leadership and authority
- Additional points on the topic of communication
Training theory
The first part of training theory teaches the basics of training, such as training principles, principles of training design, training methods and the factors of athletic performance.
As performance, performance diagnostics, training and competition are closely interrelated, they are also taught accordingly in the course.
In the second part of training theory, training is defined and evaluated as a complex action process and in connection with planning, execution and evaluation.
An important part of training theory is still the design of training plans, which is taught in practice with examples of the possibilities of designing a training plan.
In order to delve even deeper into training science, we have worked with top international speakers such as Prof. em. Dr. phil. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Weineck, we have also developed a video workshop on the subject of altitude training.
- DEFINITION OF TRAINING
- Complex athletic performance - performance components
- Biological principles of training
- Load components
- The principles of training design
- Overloads
- Functional adaptations through movement training
- FACTORS OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
- Training goals
- Training content
- Training methods
- Training equipment
- The main forms of sport motor training
- CONDITION TRAINING - ENDURANCE
- Positive adaptive changes through endurance training
- Forms of endurance
- Endurance training methods
- STRENGTH TRAINING
- Effects of strength training on the skeletal muscles
- Working methods of the muscles
- Types of muscle fibers
- Strength training methods
- General methodological principles
- Intensification techniques
- Training equipment
- Forms of organization
- SPEED TRAINING
- Training to improve action and frequency speed
- Training to improve reaction speed
- Speed as a complex ability
- AGILITY TRAINING
- Determinants of agility
- Methodological principles - flexibility training
- Stretching methods
- Load components of stretching methods
- COORDINATION
- The coordinative abilities
- Aspects of coordination
- TECHNIQUE TRAINING
- Physiological principles of movement sequences
- Motor learning (learning sporting techniques)
- Methods and methodical principles of technique training
- TRAINING METHODOLOGY
- Basic methodological principles
- Methodical series of exercises
- The training session
Module Commercial Cost Calculation Exam Preparation
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Cash accounting - incoming and outgoing invoices
- The detailed chapters on the subject will be available here shortly!
Commercial organizer (PLF)
- The detailed chapters on the subject will be available here shortly!
Module Practical Exam Preparation
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Endurance Training Practical Application
Alongside strength training, endurance training is an important basis for good performance in any sport and also has many positive, health-promoting effects. The better your endurance is trained, the longer you can achieve a certain performance.
However, endurance does not necessarily mean running as far as possible as quickly as possible. Rather, it is about training your endurance in such a way that you can work at a certain intensity for as long as possible. This intensity depends on the sport in question.
In the endurance training course, participants learn the theoretical content of how intensive/extensive interval training, running, extensive and intensive endurance methods work. In practice, the UKK walking test is carried out, which is ideal for your future clients who are just starting out with training.
Additional emphasis is placed on training planning. During the practical training sections, the knowledge acquired is applied in practice. Graduates will be able to carry out and plan endurance training sessions independently.
Above all, they should be able to competently answer their customers' questions such as "At what heart rate can/should I train?
Another important subject in the fitness trainer course.
- GOALS OF ENDURANCE TRAINING
- Prevention
- Performance improvement
- weight management
- rehabilitation
- Improved attitude to life
- LOAD NORMATIVE
- Exercise intensity
- Exercise duration
- Exercise frequency
- Exercise density
- Exercise volume
- Training frequency
- TRAINING METHODS
- Endurance methods (continuous/variable)
- Interval methods (extensive/intensive)
- Repetition methods
- Competition method
- TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- Treadmill
- Ergometer/spinning bike
- stepper
- cross trainer
- Rowing machines
- Vario and Wave
- TEST PROCEDURES IN THE ENDURANCE AREA
- General endurance tests
- Cooper test
- Conconi test (incl. performance and evaluation)
- UKK Walking Test (incl. implementation and calculation)
Introduction to Sensomotoric Training
The human body is a complex system of muscles, tendons, joints and bones that is constantly in motion. Every movement we make triggers a reaction that affects other areas of the body.
Sensorimotor training is a method that trains precisely these reaction chains in the body. Targeted training of the senses (e.g. sense of balance, touch, sight and hearing) and motor skills (muscle strength, coordination, mobility) improves the interaction between body and mind.
What is sensorimotor training?
Sensorimotor training is a method that originates from the field of physiotherapy. Sensorimotor regulation is the brain's ability to control motor skills and perception. Sensorimotor training can optimize movement sequences and improve motor skills. It is used in physiotherapy for neurological disorders, such as after a stroke.
However, sensorimotor training can also be used in competitive sport and fitness to improve motor skills.
This content is therefore developed in the sensorimotor training course for fitness trainers, in which participants perform practice-oriented strengthening exercises using unstable surfaces such as wobble boards, foam, exercise balls, ropes or slings and much more.
The unstable surfaces train proprioception, i.e. the perception of one's own body and its movements. The exercises challenge balance, coordination and strength and are therefore particularly effective.
- DEFINITION OF THE TERM
- Definition and explanation of sensorimotor function, which describes the interaction of sensory and motor functions.
- ANATOMICAL BASICS
- Differentiation between global and local stabilizers and their functions.
- LOCAL STABILIZERS
- Detailed description of local stabilizers such as the diaphragm, transversus abdominis muscle and pelvic floor.
- GLOBAL MUSCLE STRUCTURES
- Description of global muscle structures such as back extensors and abdominal muscles.
- LUMBAR STABILIZATION
- Interaction of the local and global stabilizers in the lumbar region and the importance of preactivation.
- UNSTABLE SUPPORT SURFACES
- Importance of the transversus abdominis muscle as the first activated muscle in trunk movements.
- SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING
- Training on unstable support surfaces and the processes during movement.
- INTENSITY RANGES
- Comparison of the intensity of sensorimotor training with normal strength training.
- PRACTICAL-METHODICAL APPROACH
- Design and structure of a training session, including warm-up and training of muscle structures.
- MUSCLE LOOPS
- Definition and importance of muscle loops and their training.
- FUNCTIONAL MUSCLE CHAIN TRAINING
- Training functional muscle chains for everyday use.
- CONTENT OF A SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING UNIT
- Mobilization exercises, body awareness, agility course, coordination ladder and other training methods.
Strength Training with Free Weights 1
When we talk about strength training, most people immediately think of heavy weights and huge muscles. But that's not the only thing strength training has to offer.
Free weight training is used particularly in bodybuilding, weight training and martial arts as well as in rehabilitation after injuries. It is an effective and versatile training method that is suitable for both beginners and advanced athletes.
In contrast to strength training with machines, free weight training has the advantage that it also works the core and stabilization muscles. This makes it a more comprehensive workout because they enable us to hold our body upright and coordinate our movements.
They are also involved in many everyday movements, such as lifting objects or climbing stairs.
In this practical unit for fitness trainer training, course participants learn how to use dumbbells, barbells and pulleys correctly. Various exercises are demonstrated and performed by the participants themselves and particular attention is paid to joint-friendly execution with minimal risk of injury.
- GENERAL
- Shoulder joint and shoulder blade
- External rotation torque
- Shoulder joint centering
- CHEST MUSCLES
- Bench press (LH)
- Incline bench press (KH)
- Pull-ups (KH)
- Low-to-high (KH)
- Flys (KH)
- BACK MUSCLES
- Bent-over rowing (LH)
- Rowing with one arm (KH)
- SHOULDER MUSCLES
- Shoulder press (LH and KH)
- Side raises (KH)
- Pre-bent side raise (KH)
- UPPER ARM MUSCLES
- Flexors
- KH and LH curls
- Preacher curls
- Hammer curls
- Concentration curls
- Extensors
- Triceps kickbacks
- French press (KH, LH)
- Close bench press (KH, LH)
functional strength exercises
Functional Training refers to an approach to strength training that incorporates multiple muscle groups, movement patterns that reflect real human movement in the real world and place a high value on core musculature involvement in training exercises.
Multiple muscles are trainined at once, usually with a focus on entire muscle chains, in order to improve coordination between muscle groups alongside strength. Creating more stable and economical movement patterns that use the entire range of motion and strengthen the core are major goals.
Functional Strength Training is especially important because we want our clients and athletes to be able to use acquired strength for everyday movements and activity, or for the complex movement patterns necessary for any sport. This type of training is also appropriate for any age group and has applications in almost every type of sport, leisure activity, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Some functional training methods utilize balance-challenging techniques and tools, small equipment that requires more core involvement for traditional movements, like medicine balls, sandbags and aquabags, or simply rely on bodyweight exercises.
In this course subject participants will learn about various training tools such as sling/TRX, gymnastics/balance ball, medicine and slam balls, sandbags, heavy/battle ropes and more. Bodyweight exercises are also a foundation of functional training, as certain bodyweight exercises can be used to expose functional weakness in even very "well-trained" athletes, and in order to build these abilities from the ground up. Muscle chains and some exercises which can be used to focus on specific ones are introduced.
- GENERAL
- Explanation of terms
- Principles of functional training
- Importance of the core muscles
- Overview of the pelvic floor muscles
- Functions of the pelvic floor
- Tensing and relaxing the muscles
- Conscious tensing of the abdominal muscles
- GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXERCISES
- Basic exercises and variations
- Methodical principles
- Making the basic exercises easier
- Making the basic exercises more difficult
- THE BASIC EXERCISES
- Ventral chain
- Dorsal chain
- Lateral chain
Strength Training Machines
The subject "Equipment-assisted strength training" is part of the fitness trainer B license training and deals with systematic strength training on stationary training equipment. The focus is on movement control, load control and the individual adaptation of training to different target groups.
Basics
In equipment-supported strength training, the muscles are loaded via mechanically guided movement paths. This enables targeted, controlled strain on individual muscle groups and offers a safe form of training, particularly for beginners, people with restricted mobility or in a rehabilitative context.
Aims of the subject
- Teaching the basic biomechanical principles of equipment training
- Correct equipment settings and exercise execution
- Load dosage according to training goal and performance level
- Recognizing and avoiding typical mistakes when using equipment
Contents
The following topics are covered as part of the course:
- Differences between free and guided strength training methods
- Training planning with stationary equipment
- Introduction to equipment parks and standardized equipment circuit systems
- Training control in terms of repetitions, intensity and regeneration
Application in everyday training
The content of this subject forms a basis for practical work in fitness studios or health facilities. Graduates are able to create and instruct individual training programs with equipment and implement them in a safety-conscious manner.
- INTRODUCTION
- Target groups
- Advantages and disadvantages of equipment training
- General safety instructions
- TRAINING THE LEG MUSCLES
- Leg Press
- Leg extension
- Leg Curl
- Abductor
- Adductor
- Rotatory-Calf
- Glute machine
- TRAINING OF THE CHEST MUSCLES
- Chest Press
- Chest Incline
- Pectoral machine
- TRAINING THE BACK MUSCLES
- Lat-Mashine
- Low Row & Pulley
- Lower Back
- Hyperextension
- TRAINING THE SHOULDER MUSCLES
- Shoulder Press
- Delt's Mashine
Foundational Full Body Exercises
Full-body exercises are essential when it comes to training the entire body. Deadlifts, squats and bent-over rows are three of the most important full-body exercises there are. These said exercises can shape the body, improve overall well-being and are therefore essential for a fitness trainer. They also help to increase endurance and strength.
This subject is important because it teaches you the basics you need for all other types of exercises and workouts. Many focus on training individual muscle groups, but this is not the most effective way to get your body in shape. Full body exercises are more effective because they target multiple muscle groups simultaneously, making the workout more efficient. However, these exercises are very demanding and prone to mistakes.
For this reason, we provide our future fitness trainers with detailed instructions so that they can perform the exercises correctly and later instruct their clients well. The subject is very practice-oriented and is coached and worked on together within the group after a short introduction. Each exercise is designed to address a variety of muscle groups.
The subject is very practice-oriented and, after a brief introduction, the exercises are coached and developed together within the group. Each exercise is designed to target a variety of muscle groups.
A fitness trainer must be able to impart this knowledge in order to provide optimal support and coaching for their clients.
This is why knowledge of whole-body exercises is an important subject in fitness trainer training.
- KNEE BEND (SQUAT)
- Back squat
- General information
- Conclusion
- High Bar Squat
- Low bar squat
- Anatomy
- Variations
- DEADLIFT
- General information
- Description starting position
- Description of end position
- Movement commands
- Grip variations
- Stance variations
- Coaching points
- Anatomy
- variations
- BENT FORWARD ROWING (ROW)
- General
- Description of start position
- Description of end position
- Movement commands
- Grip variations
- Coaching points
- Anatomy
- Variations
fitness & Training Plans
Training planning is an essential part of the work of a fitness trainer and personal trainer. In order to achieve efficient progress in your clients' training and to achieve long-term success, there are a number of important factors to consider. Regardless of whether the client's personal goal is to improve performance, reduce body fat, learn new, complex exercises or something else.
A few important basic principles are the Weineck training principles. These state, among other things, that a training stimulus must be sufficiently high in order to achieve adaptation, that the load must increase steadily and also specify the correct load sequence as well as sufficient recovery and much more. The individual choice of the five load normatives is also crucial: intensity, duration, frequency, density and volume. Training planning deals with how to adapt these correctly to individual goals and requirements in order to achieve optimum results.
Keyword goals: Setting the right goals for clients also has a major influence on training design. Training level, age, regeneration, available time and many other factors also play important roles. The training plan can only be successfully implemented in practice if the customer's individual needs and resources are taken into account.
Our graduates learn about the physiological adaptation phenomena of the body's functional systems through different training loads. They also learn about different periodization models and how these are implemented in practice at different performance levels. As a result, our graduates know what is needed for optimal training planning , what obstacles can stand in the way and how individual goals can be correctly set (and of course achieved).
To refresh the content of training planning or to expand your knowledge of training planning in general, we recommend the workshop 1x1 of training planning
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Available course variations
Fitness Trade Professional Exam Prep Course
Basic information on the learning variants:
- The training content is the same for each learning variant
- The examination period, duration of training and examination procedure are independent of the learning variant
- You can upgrade from distance learning to face-to-face or individual tuition. Individual module blocks can also be booked
- With the "face-to-face course" learning option, you can book and complete individual blocks in private lessons
- The final certificate does not differ, regardless of which learning variant you have completed the course in
- Your Academy account and the learning content will stay with you for the rest of your life
Funding & educational leave - how it works
Can I get funding for my training?
There are a variety of funding options for training at the Flexyfit Sports Academy. State-specific and EU funding as well as tax-related options form the basis for this.
However, we would like to point out that the respective funding body is solely responsible for deciding on the allocation or amount of funding.
We will be happy to help you find a suitable funding body and compile all the course information you need for a funding application. You must submit the application itself to the funding bodies.
How does the funding work?
Depending on the funding institution, the training costs are either paid directly after the funding application has been confirmed (e.g. AMS) or reimbursed in full or in part after successful completion of the training (e.g. waff). Please contact the funding institutions yourself to find out how the funding works.
Can I take educational leave for the course?
Yes, the majority of our courses are suitable for educational leave.
If you want to continue your education without terminating your employment, you can arrange educational leave with your employer. This means that you will be released from work for the duration of your training.
Plan your educational leave with us now! We will be happy to clarify your individual training requirements with you in a personal, non-binding consultation.
How does educational leave work?
You can take your educational leave for a maximum of 1 year within 4 years - there are 3 options:
- Educational leave spread over 12 months
- split educational leave, but each part must last at least 2 months. The parts must be taken within 4 years.
- Educational leave with part-time educational leave spread over 2 years
It is important that your employer agrees to you taking educational leave. You must provide evidence of the training plans issued by us to the extent of 20 hours per week in the case of full-time educational leave, or at least 10 hours in the case of part-time educational leave.
You must regularly provide evidence of the progress of your training. For example, in the form of examinations or confirmation of attendance, which you will receive from us.
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Do you need support with your exam preparation?
We will go through everything with you again so that you are well prepared for your final apprenticeship exam. The topics we will review with you include, for example, how to lead and conduct a training session, endurance training in practice, creating a training plan and free and equipment-assisted strength training.
Theoretical topics such as sports nutrition, anatomy and first aid, health promotion and motivation as well as communication in sports psychology are also covered in this module.
Finally, we will also work with you on commercial topics such as calculating an operational service, cash accounting, incoming and outgoing invoices and commercial organization so that you can master your final apprenticeship exam without any problems !
Have you heard of blended learning?
This learning method is a combination of online learning and face-to-face courses.
You can complete the basic module Sports Competence flexibly in your Academy account. You learn when and where you want, using over 300 learning videos in Full HD, everything from anatomy and training theory to sports nutrition.
In the Commercial Calculation Exam Preparation and Practical Exam Preparation modules, you will be taught by one of our academic instructors over 6 days.
You will also receive your scripts and documents from us as PDF files to support your learning. And if you ever need support, we are there for you via Onlinecampus, email, chat, phone, WhatsApp & on site!
Start now with a free demo account and test us for 2 weeks. Once you have started your training with us, your access to the Onlinecampus with videos and scripts will be available to you for life.
Detailed Course Contents
Extent of learning
598 E | Volume
SPK
200
Sports expertise
PL
398
Presence | Self-study
Our training courses are generally eligible for funding. The relevant funding body will decide whether you are eligible for funding.
We will be happy to support you in compiling all the necessary course information you need for your funding application.
Of course, we will be on hand to advise you throughout the entire process and support you from the initial inquiry to the submission of your application. Contact us - we will make sure that you are as well prepared as possible!
Module Sports competence
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Anatomy
We educate the best trainers in the fitness branch. From start to finish of the education - and beyond!- we support and guide our students.
Functional anatomy is a foundation necessary for all trainers in exercise, fitness and sports. This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of the human body and a wellspring of important knowledge.
The course is constructed to present the information in an interesting and comprehensible manner and features different learning approaches appropriate for Fitness and Personal Trainers.
The goal is, to understand the relationship between movement patterns, the human body and relevant anatomical terminology.
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CELL SCIENCE (CYTOLOGY)
- General structure of the cell
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TISSUE SCIENCE (HISTOLOGY)
- Epithelial tissue
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CONNECTIVE, SUPPORTING & MUSCLE TISSUE
- The connective tissue
- The supporting tissue
- Muscle tissue
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NERVE TISSUE
- Functional and structural demarcation
- Structure of a nerve cell
- Auxiliary structures of the nervous tissue
- Task of the nervous tissue
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ORIENTATION ON THE HUMAN BODY
- Main axes and planes
- Position and direction designations
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BONE THEORY (OSTEOLOGY)
- Types of bone
- Truncus
- Upper extremity
- Lower extremity
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JOINTS
- Types of joints
- Auxiliary devices of the joints
- Description of joint movement
- Joint shapes
- The most important joints
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STRIATED MUSCLE
- Structure
- Classification of muscle types
- Auxiliary devices of the active musculoskeletal system
- M. TRAPEZIUS (TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE)
- M. RHOMBOIDEUS MAJOR (LARGE RHOMBOID MUSCLE)
- M. SERRATUS ANTERIOR (ANTERIOR SAW MUSCLE)
- M. DELTOIDEUS (DELTOID MUSCLE)
- M. PECTORALIS MAJOR (LARGE CHEST MUSCLE)
- M. LATISSIMUS DORSI (BROAD BACK MUSCLE)
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THE ROTATOR CUFF
- M. infraspinatus (infraspinatus muscle)
- M. supraspinatus (upper latissimus muscle)
- M. teres minor (small round muscle)
- M. subscapularis (lower shoulder blade muscle)
- M. BICEPS BRACHII (TWO-HEADED ARM FLEXOR)
- M. BRACHIALIS (ARM FLEXOR)
- M. BRACHIORADIALIS (UPPER ARM RADIAL MUSCLE)
- M. TRICEPS BRACHII (THREE-HEADED ARM EXTENSOR)
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M. ILIOPSOAS (LUMBAR MUSCLE)
- M. psoas major and m. psoas minor
- M. iliacus (iliac muscle)
- M. GLUTEUS MEDIUS (MIDDLE GLUTEAL MUSCLE)
- M. GLUTEUS MINIMUS (SMALL GLUTEAL MUSCLE)
- M. TENSOR FASCIAE LATAE (HAMSTRING MUSCLE)
- M. QUADRICEPS FEMORIS (FOUR-HEADED THIGH MUSCLE)
- M. BICEPS FEMORIS (TWO-HEADED THIGH MUSCLE)
- M. SEMIMEMBRANOSUS (PLATE TENDON MUSCLE)
- M. SEMITENDINOSUS (SEMI-TENDINOUS MUSCLE)
- M. SARTORIUS (SARTORIUS MUSCLE)
- M. PECTINEUS (RIDGE MUSCLE)
- M. GRACILIS (SLENDER MUSCLE)
- M. ADDUCTOR LONGUS (LONG THIGH EXTENSOR)
- M. ADDUCTOR BREVIS (SHORT THIGH EXTENSOR)
- M. ADDUCTOR MAGNUS (LARGE THIGH EXTENSOR)
- M. GASTROCNEMIUS (TWIN CALF MUSCLE)
- M. SOLEUS (CLOD MUSCLE)
- M. TIBIALIS ANTERIOR (ANTERIOR SHIN MUSCLE)
- M. TIBIALIS POSTERIOR (POSTERIOR SHIN MUSCLE)
- M. RECTUS ABDOMINIS (STRAIGHT ABDOMINAL MUSCLE)
- M. OBLIQUUS INTERNUS ABDOMINIS (INTERNAL OBLIQUE ABDOMINAL MUSCLE)
- M. OBLIQUUS EXTERNUS ABDOMINIS (EXTERNAL OBLIQUE ABDOMINAL MUSCLE)
- M. TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS (TRANSVERSE ABDOMINAL MUSCLE)
- M. QUADRATUS LUMBORUM (QUADRANGULAR LUMBAR MUSCLE)
- DIAPHRAGM (DIAPHRAGM)
- BACK STRETCHER
- VOCABULAR LIST
Basic Nutrition
Our participants are introduced to the basics of sports nutrition.
As a foundation the composition of general nutrition including macro and micro nutrients, as well as the water balance, are discussed. In order to understand various correlations, the energy metabolism are explained in detail.
In addition, the effects of individual food components in the human body, as well as their importance in sports are covered.
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APPROACHES TO NUTRITION
- Scientific approach
- Alternative approaches
- Modern performance diets
- Actual and target state
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BASICS OF A HEALTHY DIET
- Macronutrients
- Micronutrients
- General water balance
First aid & sports injuries
Since injuries are a daily occurrence in sports, it is important to know about the causes and consequences of the most common injuries. In case of an emergency the personal trainer must be able to react quickly and correctly.
In addition, the understanding of various injury patterns helps to be able to avoid them from happening.
In addition, the understanding of various injury patterns helps to be able to avoid them from happening.
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FIRST AID
- Recognizing an emergency situation
- Resuscitation procedure
- Selected risk factors
- Thermal problems
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SPORTS INJURIES - EMERGENCIES
- Open fracture
- Basilar skull fracture
- Spinal injury
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SPORTS INJURIES OF THE ACTIVE MOVEMENT APPARATUS
- Differentiation: Acute injuries and overuse injuries
- P-E-C-H principle
- Bruise
- Contusion
- Muscle strain/muscle fiber tear/muscle tear
- Myogelosis
- Overuse injuries to the active musculoskeletal system
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SPORTS INJURIES OF THE PASSIVE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
- Fractures and fracture types
- Joint injuries
Intro to Corporate Wellness Programs
More and more companies are integrating Corporate Wellness and similar health initiatives into their employee benefits packages. By doing so they promote the health and well-being of their employees, reducing the incidence of sick-leave and building healthier, stronger team dynamics.
Exactly why such initiatives are important is discussed in this introduction to the concept, as well as challenges that such initiatives face including organisational dysfunction.
Participants also learn about the advantages of corporate wellness and some trusted approaches and tools for finding and working with a company.
We offer suggestions on how to approach companies about Corporate Wellness, how to develop a corporate wellness concept and important organisational points to consider.
Participants will be exposed to some practical examples and will have the possiblity to perform group work on the topic.
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INTRODUCTION
- Definition of health
- Tasks of a BGF project
- Challenges for the BGF
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SUCCESS FACTORS FOR BGF
- Benefits for the employees
- Benefits for the company
- Proven instruments and fields of activity
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FIRST STEPS AS A TRAINER IN THE FIELD OF BGF
- General questions
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HEALTH-RELATED CHANGES
- Active and passive musculoskeletal system
- Cardiovascular system
- Nutrition
- Stress management
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ORGANIZATIONAL DISEASES
- Mobbing
- burnout
- Inner resignation
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EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS
- Correct posture at the workplace
- Stretching and strengthening the shoulder muscles
- Stretching the chest muscles and upper back
- Stretching the gluteal and core muscles
- Strengthening the back muscles with the Theraband
- Strengthening the back extensor muscles
- Further stretching and strengthening exercises
Marketing & Customer Interaction
The unit on Marketing and Customer Interaction gives participants some insight into identifying, working with and marketing to their ideal customer. This is one of the most useful units for the aspiring trainer, as it helps them identify their place in the market, which makes for a more successful career start.
We begin by taking a look at Marketing itself to understand exactly what it is and of what relevance it has for personal trainers.
Important basic concepts such as USP, positioning, target market, etc. are introduced and different models from marketing such as the SMART Formula, marketing mix (7Ps) and more are explained.
The communication between trainer and client is also addressed in this unit. Various aspects of communication theory and some guidelines for successful communication are covered.
Upon completion of this subject, participants are able to develop marketing strategies for their product and/or services, ready to position themselves in a market rich in variety and full of possibility!
- THE ROLE OF THE TRAINER
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BASICS OF MARKETING
- Definition of marketing
- The first steps
- THE 4P'S OF MARKETING
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IMPORTANT POINTS FOR THE TRAINER
- Corporate identity
- Factors that influence the sporting activity
- Personal Trainer - Sales
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THE BASICS OF COMMUNICATION
- Rules for communication and the appearance of a personal trainer
- Basics of communication
Physiology
A working understanding of human physiology and therefore the relationships between the various functions of the human body is crucial for anyone working in the exercise and fitness field. It is a requisite knowledge for the sufficient practice of their profession.
This course makes the relationships within the human organism graspable for everyone. Take a deep-dive into the human body and learn the functions of our organism for your new profession in fitness.
In this subject you will get a close look at energy metabolism needed for muscle activation, the circulatory system and the pulmonary system.
Any high quality education in fitness and exercise begins with the foundations of anatomy and physiology.
- WHAT IS PHYSIOLOGY?
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THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- The heart - shape and position
- Anatomy of the heart
- The excitation and stimulation system
- How the heart works
- The vascular system
- The circulatory system
- Important parameters of the cardiovascular system
- Adaptation reactions of the cardiovascular system
- Regulation of the circulatory system
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system
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THE BLOOD
- Composition of the blood
- Blood group properties
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THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
- Immune response
- The lymphatic system
- Lymphatic organs
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LUNGS AND RESPIRATION
- The respiratory system
- The upper respiratory tract
- The lower respiratory tract
- Functions of the respiratory system
- Disorders of the respiratory system
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THE ACID-BASE BALANCE
- Respiratory regulation
- Metabolic regulation
- Disorders of the acid-base balance
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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Spatial classification of the nervous system
- Functional classification of the nervous system
- Reflexes
- Origin of a movement
- Analyzers
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DIGESTION
- The digestive organs
- Physiology of nutrition
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ENERGY METABOLISM AND ENERGY SUPPLY
- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
- Energy supply pathways
- Metabolic diseases and disorders
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ENDOCRINOLOGY
- Hormones
- The pituitary gland
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MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY
- Tissue and organ
- Molecular mechanism of muscle contraction
- Smooth and striated muscles
- Origin, insertion and movement possibilities
- Direction of movement, function and innervation
- Proprioception
- Static (postural) and dynamic (movement) musculature
Sports Psychology - Communication & Motivation
In this unit participants are prepared for successful communication with their clients on every level. In addition, we take a look at how the trainer or coach can go about dealing with their own goals and motives, which will in turn help them better understand their clients.
The right goal-setting and the proper approach to feedback are an important parts of this unit.
The way we manage stress as trainers and with our clients and a variety of learning strategies are explored so these skills can be integrated into your professional approach.
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GOALS
- Smart formula for goals
- Goal types
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LEARNING
- Types of learning
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STRESS, ANXIETY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
- Stress management catalog
- Self-awareness
- Anxiety
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MOTIVES AND MOTIVATION
- Types of motivation
- Primary motives
- Basic needs in sport
- Motivational techniques
- Techniques of regeneration
- Work
- COMMUNICATION
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- Circularity of behavior - Systemic thinking
- Forms of communication
- The 4 sides of a message
- Communication criteria
- V-A-K-O-G system
- Non-violent communication:
- Feedback
- Use + goal of communication
- Conversation techniques + resistance
- Resistance during conversations
- Techniques for dealing with objections/resistance
- Leadership and authority
- Additional points on the topic of communication
Training theory
The first part of training theory teaches the basics of training, such as training principles, principles of training design, training methods and the factors of athletic performance.
As performance, performance diagnostics, training and competition are closely interrelated, they are also taught accordingly in the course.
In the second part of training theory, training is defined and evaluated as a complex action process and in connection with planning, execution and evaluation.
An important part of training theory is still the design of training plans, which is taught in practice with examples of the possibilities of designing a training plan.
In order to delve even deeper into training science, we have worked with top international speakers such as Prof. em. Dr. phil. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Weineck, we have also developed a video workshop on the subject of altitude training.
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DEFINITION OF TRAINING
- Complex athletic performance - performance components
- Biological principles of training
- Load components
- The principles of training design
- Overloads
- Functional adaptations through movement training
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FACTORS OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
- Training goals
- Training content
- Training methods
- Training equipment
- The main forms of sport motor training
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CONDITION TRAINING - ENDURANCE
- Positive adaptive changes through endurance training
- Forms of endurance
- Endurance training methods
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STRENGTH TRAINING
- Effects of strength training on the skeletal muscles
- Working methods of the muscles
- Types of muscle fibers
- Strength training methods
- General methodological principles
- Intensification techniques
- Training equipment
- Forms of organization
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SPEED TRAINING
- Training to improve action and frequency speed
- Training to improve reaction speed
- Speed as a complex ability
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AGILITY TRAINING
- Determinants of agility
- Methodological principles - flexibility training
- Stretching methods
- Load components of stretching methods
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COORDINATION
- The coordinative abilities
- Aspects of coordination
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TECHNIQUE TRAINING
- Physiological principles of movement sequences
- Motor learning (learning sporting techniques)
- Methods and methodical principles of technique training
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY
- Basic methodological principles
- Methodical series of exercises
- The training session
Module Commercial Cost Calculation Exam Preparation
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Cash accounting - incoming and outgoing invoices
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Commercial organizer (PLF)
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Module Practical Exam Preparation
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Endurance Training Practical Application
Alongside strength training, endurance training is an important basis for good performance in any sport and also has many positive, health-promoting effects. The better your endurance is trained, the longer you can achieve a certain performance.
However, endurance does not necessarily mean running as far as possible as quickly as possible. Rather, it is about training your endurance in such a way that you can work at a certain intensity for as long as possible. This intensity depends on the sport in question.
In the endurance training course, participants learn the theoretical content of how intensive/extensive interval training, running, extensive and intensive endurance methods work. In practice, the UKK walking test is carried out, which is ideal for your future clients who are just starting out with training.
Additional emphasis is placed on training planning. During the practical training sections, the knowledge acquired is applied in practice. Graduates will be able to carry out and plan endurance training sessions independently.
Above all, they should be able to competently answer their customers' questions such as "At what heart rate can/should I train?
Another important subject in the fitness trainer course.
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GOALS OF ENDURANCE TRAINING
- Prevention
- Performance improvement
- weight management
- rehabilitation
- Improved attitude to life
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LOAD NORMATIVE
- Exercise intensity
- Exercise duration
- Exercise frequency
- Exercise density
- Exercise volume
- Training frequency
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TRAINING METHODS
- Endurance methods (continuous/variable)
- Interval methods (extensive/intensive)
- Repetition methods
- Competition method
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TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- Treadmill
- Ergometer/spinning bike
- stepper
- cross trainer
- Rowing machines
- Vario and Wave
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TEST PROCEDURES IN THE ENDURANCE AREA
- General endurance tests
- Cooper test
- Conconi test (incl. performance and evaluation)
- UKK Walking Test (incl. implementation and calculation)
Introduction to Sensomotoric Training
The human body is a complex system of muscles, tendons, joints and bones that is constantly in motion. Every movement we make triggers a reaction that affects other areas of the body.
Sensorimotor training is a method that trains precisely these reaction chains in the body. Targeted training of the senses (e.g. sense of balance, touch, sight and hearing) and motor skills (muscle strength, coordination, mobility) improves the interaction between body and mind.
What is sensorimotor training?
Sensorimotor training is a method that originates from the field of physiotherapy. Sensorimotor regulation is the brain's ability to control motor skills and perception. Sensorimotor training can optimize movement sequences and improve motor skills. It is used in physiotherapy for neurological disorders, such as after a stroke.
However, sensorimotor training can also be used in competitive sport and fitness to improve motor skills.
This content is therefore developed in the sensorimotor training course for fitness trainers, in which participants perform practice-oriented strengthening exercises using unstable surfaces such as wobble boards, foam, exercise balls, ropes or slings and much more.
The unstable surfaces train proprioception, i.e. the perception of one's own body and its movements. The exercises challenge balance, coordination and strength and are therefore particularly effective.
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DEFINITION OF THE TERM
- Definition and explanation of sensorimotor function, which describes the interaction of sensory and motor functions.
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ANATOMICAL BASICS
- Differentiation between global and local stabilizers and their functions.
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LOCAL STABILIZERS
- Detailed description of local stabilizers such as the diaphragm, transversus abdominis muscle and pelvic floor.
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GLOBAL MUSCLE STRUCTURES
- Description of global muscle structures such as back extensors and abdominal muscles.
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LUMBAR STABILIZATION
- Interaction of the local and global stabilizers in the lumbar region and the importance of preactivation.
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UNSTABLE SUPPORT SURFACES
- Importance of the transversus abdominis muscle as the first activated muscle in trunk movements.
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SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING
- Training on unstable support surfaces and the processes during movement.
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INTENSITY RANGES
- Comparison of the intensity of sensorimotor training with normal strength training.
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PRACTICAL-METHODICAL APPROACH
- Design and structure of a training session, including warm-up and training of muscle structures.
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MUSCLE LOOPS
- Definition and importance of muscle loops and their training.
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FUNCTIONAL MUSCLE CHAIN TRAINING
- Training functional muscle chains for everyday use.
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CONTENT OF A SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING UNIT
- Mobilization exercises, body awareness, agility course, coordination ladder and other training methods.
Strength Training with Free Weights 1
When we talk about strength training, most people immediately think of heavy weights and huge muscles. But that's not the only thing strength training has to offer.
Free weight training is used particularly in bodybuilding, weight training and martial arts as well as in rehabilitation after injuries. It is an effective and versatile training method that is suitable for both beginners and advanced athletes.
In contrast to strength training with machines, free weight training has the advantage that it also works the core and stabilization muscles. This makes it a more comprehensive workout because they enable us to hold our body upright and coordinate our movements.
They are also involved in many everyday movements, such as lifting objects or climbing stairs.
In this practical unit for fitness trainer training, course participants learn how to use dumbbells, barbells and pulleys correctly. Various exercises are demonstrated and performed by the participants themselves and particular attention is paid to joint-friendly execution with minimal risk of injury.
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GENERAL
- Shoulder joint and shoulder blade
- External rotation torque
- Shoulder joint centering
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CHEST MUSCLES
- Bench press (LH)
- Incline bench press (KH)
- Pull-ups (KH)
- Low-to-high (KH)
- Flys (KH)
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BACK MUSCLES
- Bent-over rowing (LH)
- Rowing with one arm (KH)
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SHOULDER MUSCLES
- Shoulder press (LH and KH)
- Side raises (KH)
- Pre-bent side raise (KH)
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UPPER ARM MUSCLES
- Flexors
- KH and LH curls
- Preacher curls
- Hammer curls
- Concentration curls
- Extensors
- Triceps kickbacks
- French press (KH, LH)
- Close bench press (KH, LH)
functional strength exercises
Functional Training refers to an approach to strength training that incorporates multiple muscle groups, movement patterns that reflect real human movement in the real world and place a high value on core musculature involvement in training exercises.
Multiple muscles are trainined at once, usually with a focus on entire muscle chains, in order to improve coordination between muscle groups alongside strength. Creating more stable and economical movement patterns that use the entire range of motion and strengthen the core are major goals.
Functional Strength Training is especially important because we want our clients and athletes to be able to use acquired strength for everyday movements and activity, or for the complex movement patterns necessary for any sport. This type of training is also appropriate for any age group and has applications in almost every type of sport, leisure activity, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Some functional training methods utilize balance-challenging techniques and tools, small equipment that requires more core involvement for traditional movements, like medicine balls, sandbags and aquabags, or simply rely on bodyweight exercises.
In this course subject participants will learn about various training tools such as sling/TRX, gymnastics/balance ball, medicine and slam balls, sandbags, heavy/battle ropes and more. Bodyweight exercises are also a foundation of functional training, as certain bodyweight exercises can be used to expose functional weakness in even very "well-trained" athletes, and in order to build these abilities from the ground up. Muscle chains and some exercises which can be used to focus on specific ones are introduced.
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GENERAL
- Explanation of terms
- Principles of functional training
- Importance of the core muscles
- Overview of the pelvic floor muscles
- Functions of the pelvic floor
- Tensing and relaxing the muscles
- Conscious tensing of the abdominal muscles
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXERCISES
- Basic exercises and variations
- Methodical principles
- Making the basic exercises easier
- Making the basic exercises more difficult
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THE BASIC EXERCISES
- Ventral chain
- Dorsal chain
- Lateral chain
Strength Training Machines
The subject "Equipment-assisted strength training" is part of the fitness trainer B license training and deals with systematic strength training on stationary training equipment. The focus is on movement control, load control and the individual adaptation of training to different target groups.
Basics
In equipment-supported strength training, the muscles are loaded via mechanically guided movement paths. This enables targeted, controlled strain on individual muscle groups and offers a safe form of training, particularly for beginners, people with restricted mobility or in a rehabilitative context.
Aims of the subject
- Teaching the basic biomechanical principles of equipment training
- Correct equipment settings and exercise execution
- Load dosage according to training goal and performance level
- Recognizing and avoiding typical mistakes when using equipment
Contents
The following topics are covered as part of the course:
- Differences between free and guided strength training methods
- Training planning with stationary equipment
- Introduction to equipment parks and standardized equipment circuit systems
- Training control in terms of repetitions, intensity and regeneration
Application in everyday training
The content of this subject forms a basis for practical work in fitness studios or health facilities. Graduates are able to create and instruct individual training programs with equipment and implement them in a safety-conscious manner.
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INTRODUCTION
- Target groups
- Advantages and disadvantages of equipment training
- General safety instructions
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TRAINING THE LEG MUSCLES
- Leg Press
- Leg extension
- Leg Curl
- Abductor
- Adductor
- Rotatory-Calf
- Glute machine
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TRAINING OF THE CHEST MUSCLES
- Chest Press
- Chest Incline
- Pectoral machine
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TRAINING THE BACK MUSCLES
- Lat-Mashine
- Low Row & Pulley
- Lower Back
- Hyperextension
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TRAINING THE SHOULDER MUSCLES
- Shoulder Press
- Delt's Mashine
Foundational Full Body Exercises
Full-body exercises are essential when it comes to training the entire body. Deadlifts, squats and bent-over rows are three of the most important full-body exercises there are. These said exercises can shape the body, improve overall well-being and are therefore essential for a fitness trainer. They also help to increase endurance and strength.
This subject is important because it teaches you the basics you need for all other types of exercises and workouts. Many focus on training individual muscle groups, but this is not the most effective way to get your body in shape. Full body exercises are more effective because they target multiple muscle groups simultaneously, making the workout more efficient. However, these exercises are very demanding and prone to mistakes.
For this reason, we provide our future fitness trainers with detailed instructions so that they can perform the exercises correctly and later instruct their clients well. The subject is very practice-oriented and is coached and worked on together within the group after a short introduction. Each exercise is designed to address a variety of muscle groups.
The subject is very practice-oriented and, after a brief introduction, the exercises are coached and developed together within the group. Each exercise is designed to target a variety of muscle groups.
A fitness trainer must be able to impart this knowledge in order to provide optimal support and coaching for their clients.
This is why knowledge of whole-body exercises is an important subject in fitness trainer training.
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KNEE BEND (SQUAT)
- Back squat
- General information
- Conclusion
- High Bar Squat
- Low bar squat
- Anatomy
- Variations
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DEADLIFT
- General information
- Description starting position
- Description of end position
- Movement commands
- Grip variations
- Stance variations
- Coaching points
- Anatomy
- variations
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BENT FORWARD ROWING (ROW)
- General
- Description of start position
- Description of end position
- Movement commands
- Grip variations
- Coaching points
- Anatomy
- Variations
fitness & Training Plans
Training planning is an essential part of the work of a fitness trainer and personal trainer. In order to achieve efficient progress in your clients' training and to achieve long-term success, there are a number of important factors to consider. Regardless of whether the client's personal goal is to improve performance, reduce body fat, learn new, complex exercises or something else.
A few important basic principles are the Weineck training principles. These state, among other things, that a training stimulus must be sufficiently high in order to achieve adaptation, that the load must increase steadily and also specify the correct load sequence as well as sufficient recovery and much more. The individual choice of the five load normatives is also crucial: intensity, duration, frequency, density and volume. Training planning deals with how to adapt these correctly to individual goals and requirements in order to achieve optimum results.
Keyword goals: Setting the right goals for clients also has a major influence on training design. Training level, age, regeneration, available time and many other factors also play important roles. The training plan can only be successfully implemented in practice if the customer's individual needs and resources are taken into account.
Our graduates learn about the physiological adaptation phenomena of the body's functional systems through different training loads. They also learn about different periodization models and how these are implemented in practice at different performance levels. As a result, our graduates know what is needed for optimal training planning , what obstacles can stand in the way and how individual goals can be correctly set (and of course achieved).
To refresh the content of training planning or to expand your knowledge of training planning in general, we recommend the workshop 1x1 of training planning
- The detailed chapters on the subject will be available here shortly!
Available course variations
Fitness Trade Professional Exam Prep Course
Basic information on the learning variants:
- The training content is the same for each learning variant
- The examination period, duration of training and examination procedure are independent of the learning variant
- You can upgrade from distance learning to face-to-face or individual tuition. Individual module blocks can also be booked
- With the "face-to-face course" learning option, you can book and complete individual blocks in private lessons
- The final certificate does not differ, regardless of which learning variant you have completed the course in
- Your Academy account and the learning content will stay with you for the rest of your life
Funding & educational leave - how it works
Can I get funding for my training?
There are a variety of funding options for training at the Flexyfit Sports Academy. State-specific and EU funding as well as tax-related options form the basis for this.
However, we would like to point out that the respective funding body is solely responsible for deciding on the allocation or amount of funding.
We will be happy to help you find a suitable funding body and compile all the course information you need for a funding application. You must submit the application itself to the funding bodies.
How does the funding work?
Depending on the funding institution, the training costs are either paid directly after the funding application has been confirmed (e.g. AMS) or reimbursed in full or in part after successful completion of the training (e.g. waff). Please contact the funding institutions yourself to find out how the funding works.
Can I take educational leave for the course?
Yes, the majority of our courses are suitable for educational leave.
If you want to continue your education without terminating your employment, you can arrange educational leave with your employer. This means that you will be released from work for the duration of your training.
Plan your educational leave with us now! We will be happy to clarify your individual training requirements with you in a personal, non-binding consultation.
How does educational leave work?
You can take your educational leave for a maximum of 1 year within 4 years - there are 3 options:
- Educational leave spread over 12 months
- split educational leave, but each part must last at least 2 months. The parts must be taken within 4 years.
- Educational leave with part-time educational leave spread over 2 years
It is important that your employer agrees to you taking educational leave. You must provide evidence of the training plans issued by us to the extent of 20 hours per week in the case of full-time educational leave, or at least 10 hours in the case of part-time educational leave.
You must regularly provide evidence of the progress of your training. For example, in the form of examinations or confirmation of attendance, which you will receive from us.
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