PGD IN GYM FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Fundamentals of Fitness Training and Gym Management
Meaning and definition of Training – Principles of Training – Basic physical fitness components – Health related physical fitness.
Meaning and definition of planning – Periodisation – Load and Recovery – Principles of overload – Strength – Types of Strength – Strength development training.
Meaning of Fitness – Factors influencing fitness – Age, Sex, Environment, Diet, Exercise, Rest, Sleep and Training – Types of Exercise – Aerobic, Anaerobic, Mobility, Strength and Agility.
Communication skills and appearance – Facility management – Introduction to Exercise Equipment - Placement of Equipment – Handling and Utilization of Equipment.
Size and Measurements of Fitness centre – Equipments – Barbells, Weight Plates – Tread Mill – Multistation – Exercise bike– Training programme for Children, Youth, Adult and Aged – Home based fitness programme.
Allied Science on Fitness
Anatomy – Meaning and definition – Skeletal system – Joint – Classification of Joint – Types of movement.
Kinesiology – Meaning and definition – origin, insertion and action of muscles – Biceps, Triceps, Deltoid, Pectorals major, Quadriceps group of muscles, Hamstring group of muscles – Gastronomies.
Classification of muscles – Types of Construction – Effect of Exercise on Muscular, Cardiac and Respiratory Systems – Injury – Safety in gym.
Drug – Nutrients – Micro and macro nutrient – Supplementation – Obesity – Over weight – Body Composition -Weight Control.
PROJECT WORK / PRACTICALS
Drug – Nutrients – Micro and macro nutrient – Supplementation – Obesity – Over weight – Body Composition -Weight Control.
Set up and placement of equipment, List of equipment to be introduced – Mechanical functioning of the equipment, Wear, Tear and Maintenance of facilitates in Gym.
Warm-up and Warm-down - Teaching fitness activity – Free weights –MACHINES
Systematic Lesson plans for fitness activities/ Strength training – Aerobic training – Aerobic Dance – Physical Testing – Physiological Testing and Anthropometric measurements.