Women's Exercise Training and Wellness
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Course Description
The women's fitness instructor certification course is an interactive web-based certificate program designed to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for women by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. The program prepares graduating students for a career working with women of all ages at medically-based fitness facilities, YMCA/JCC’s, community wellness programs, personal training studios, physical therapy clinics, health promotion sites, corporate sites, and private and commercial health clubs. Students will learn how to apply their client’s health history, goals, and abilities integrating exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques into a systematic model that teaches students to progress their clients through various phases of a woman’s life. In addition, female health and exercise enthusiasts of all ages seeking to stay current with information to design personalized exercise programs specific to a women’s needs and concerns would benefit from this program as well. The program is offered in partnership with the Women’s Health Foundation and Healthy Moms® Fitness, allowing graduating certificate students a preferred discount on both the Women’s Health Foundation Total Control™ and Healthy Moms® Perinatal Fitness Instructor Certification Exams and study materials.
This women's fitness instructor certification course includes:
By completing our women's fitness instructor certification course, students will:
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This women's fitness instructor certification course includes:
- Examination of the musculoskeletal and functional anatomy of the female pelvis
- Understand how to establish exercise programs/prescriptions, exercise-related goals and objectives, appropriate training modifications, and program evaluation strategies
- Learn about the different health considerations women face at different stages of their lives and how to appropriately adapt exercise and wellness programs to meet their needs
- Gain an understanding of how to design exercise programs for special populations of women
- Understand key terminology in medicine, health promotion, and fitness
- Understand the roles of medical and fitness professionals
- Learn how to develop a medically-based fitness model
- On-going guidance, instruction, and interaction from instructors that hold either a Master’s, MBA, or Ph.D. degree in business administration, finance, exercise physiology, kinesiology, or an exercise science-related degree.
By completing our women's fitness instructor certification course, students will:
- Understand key terminology used to describe body parts and reference positions
- Explore the physiology of the endocrine system
- Learn ACSM guidelines and recommendations for creating an exercise prescription
- Learn how to set goals and objectives for apparently healthy women
- Learn what conditions make the female athlete triad and understand common signs and symptoms
- Review the Medical Fitness Model: Facility Standards & Guidelines published by the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) organization
- Learn how medical professionals can better the fitness profession
- Understand the medically-based fitness model
Course Outline
I. Female Anatomy and Physiology
a. Understand the Musculoskeletal Structure of the Pelvis
b. Gain Knowledge of Bone Density and Osteoporosis
c. Examine the Pelvic Pyramid
d. Gain and Understanding about Endocrine and the Reproductive System
II. Designing Women’s Exercise Programs
a. Understand the Recommendations and Guidelines for Apparently Healthy Women
b. Understand the Exercise Recommendations and Guidelines for Chronic Diseases and Conditions
c. Review the Principles of Cardiovascular, Aerobic, and Weight Loss Programs for Women
d. Learn how to Design Exercise Programs for Apparently Healthy Women and Mind-Body Techniques
III. Women’s Health and Wellness for Special Populations
a. Understand the Exercise Recommendations and Guidelines for Special Populations
b. Review Pre and Postnatal Wellness
c. Know the General Healthcare Issues for Women with Autoimmune Disorders
d. Learn how to Design Exercise Programs for Special Populations
IV. Medically-Based Fitness Management and Administration
a. Understand the Roles of Medical Professionals and of Fitness Professionals
b. Review Key Terms in Healthcare Administration and Health Promotion Programs
c. Understand how to Interact with Medical Professionals and Client Privacy Issues
d. Learn about Authorization Forms for Special Populations
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a. Understand the Musculoskeletal Structure of the Pelvis
b. Gain Knowledge of Bone Density and Osteoporosis
c. Examine the Pelvic Pyramid
d. Gain and Understanding about Endocrine and the Reproductive System
II. Designing Women’s Exercise Programs
a. Understand the Recommendations and Guidelines for Apparently Healthy Women
b. Understand the Exercise Recommendations and Guidelines for Chronic Diseases and Conditions
c. Review the Principles of Cardiovascular, Aerobic, and Weight Loss Programs for Women
d. Learn how to Design Exercise Programs for Apparently Healthy Women and Mind-Body Techniques
III. Women’s Health and Wellness for Special Populations
a. Understand the Exercise Recommendations and Guidelines for Special Populations
b. Review Pre and Postnatal Wellness
c. Know the General Healthcare Issues for Women with Autoimmune Disorders
d. Learn how to Design Exercise Programs for Special Populations
IV. Medically-Based Fitness Management and Administration
a. Understand the Roles of Medical Professionals and of Fitness Professionals
b. Review Key Terms in Healthcare Administration and Health Promotion Programs
c. Understand how to Interact with Medical Professionals and Client Privacy Issues
d. Learn about Authorization Forms for Special Populations
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 200.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 6 months |
| Instructor | Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, ACE-CPT |
| Vendor | Gatlin Education |
| Prerequisites/Audience | There are no specific prerequisites to enter this program other than an Internet connection, an email address, and basic computer knowledge. This program has been designed for: ● Current allied health/medical and fitness professionals and personal trainers interested in developing safe and effective exercise programs for women ● Current fitness managers and directors wishing to manage and market new programs to women ● Education directors of multi-site facilities or chains training fitness professionals to work with women ● Companies that require the certificate program as a professional development program for employees to achieve key business goals, career objectives, and skills to advance beyond entry-level positions ● Individual female exercise enthusiasts interested in seeking to stay current in exercise program design, health, and wellness |
| Requirements/Materials Included | This course can be taken from either a Mac or a PC. Technical requirements include but are not limited to having internet access with a 56K modem, but it is highly recommended that you have DSL or High Speed Cable Internet Access; 64 MB system RAM; 200 MB free hard disk space memory or sufficient storage; reliable email account access, CD-ROM/DVD capabilities, and a reliable Internet provider. Some individual courses may have additional software and/or hardware requirements. These materials will be provided by Gatlin Education Services: ● The Female Pelvis: Anatomy and Exercises ● Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training: An Illustrated Guide to Your Muscles in Action. 1st Edition |
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