Physical Fitness (Free Online Course With Diploma)
Alison Free Online Learning
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
10 - 15 hours
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
This free online physical fitness course will introduce you to the basics of exercise physiology and show you how the body responds and adapts to physical exercise. Developing and maintaining your (and other people's) physical fitness and core strength needs to be done in a way that keeps everyone injury-free. This will make your fitness regimes more effective and safe, and give your physical training skills a real boost, for free.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 10-15 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
Alison Certificates
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Curriculum
Running, swimming, and strength training are the three main forms of physical activity that can help you develop physical fitness and core strength. This course will discuss these activities and teach you how to remain injury-free while doing them. You will learn professional techniques for warming up, stretching, and using equipment correctly. The course will also cover the most common injuries experienced by those who engage in regular physical activities, as well as how to prevent and treat these injuries.
To help you develop muscular strength, speed, and power, this course will cover essential flexibility techniques, callisthenics, and plyometrics. You will also learn about the proper exercise techniques when training in challenging environments such as extreme heat, extreme cold, and high altitude. The necessary precautions that must be taken to ensure that you train safely in each environment will also be discussed. Finally, you will learn about the most important aspects of performance-enhancing substances.
This Diploma in Physical Fitness online course will be of great interest to professionals who work in the health and fitness industry, individuals who may be interested in pursuing a career in health and fitness, or any individual who would like to improve their own physical fitness and strength. With physical fitness being so important to personal health and life satisfaction, these skills can make a real difference in your life or the lives of your students. So why wait? Check out the course today and keep moving forward!
Module 1
Exercise Physiology
In this module, you will learn about exercise physiology and it covers topics such as Muscle Structure and Function; Principles of Physical Training; Physical Training Methods. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 2
Cardiovascular Training
In this module, you will learn about cardiovascular training and it covers topics such as Cardiovascular Exercise; Workouts and Aerobic Activities; Running Fitness; Hills and Sprints. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 3
Running Safely
In this module, you will learn about running safely and it covers topics such as Running Gear; Running Mechanics; Distance Building. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 4
Swimming for Fitness
In this module, you will learn about swimming for fitness and it covers topics such as Open-Water Swimming; Pool Swimming; Improving Stroke Skills. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 5
Strength Training
In this module, you will learn about strength training and it covers topics such as Strength Training Terms; Muscular Balance; Diet and Exercise. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 6
Diploma in Physical Fitness - First Assessment
This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Physical Fitness course: Module 1: Exercise Physiology; Module 2: Cardiovascular Training; Module 3: Running Safely; Module 4: Swimming for Fitness; Module 5: Strength Training. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
Module 7
Health and Flexibility
In this module, you will learn about health and flexibility and it covers topics such as Flexibility Science; Flexibility Training; Stretching Exercises. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 8
Calisthenics
In this module, you will learn about callisthenics and it covers topics such as Strength Development; and Calisthenic Exercises. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 9
Plyometrics
In this module, you will learn about plyometrics and it covers topics such as Plyometrics Training. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 10
Training in Challenging Environments
In this module, you will learn about training in challenging environments and it covers topics such as Training in Warm Environments; Training in Cool Environments; Training at High Altitudes. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 11
Preventing & Treating Injuries
In this module, you will learn about preventing & treating injuries and it covers topics such as Treating Inflammation Injuries; Treating Skeletal Injuries; Injury Management. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 12
Performance-Enhancing Substances
In this module, you will learn about performance-enhancing substances and it covers topics such as Using Anabolic Steroids; Hormones and Stimulants. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
Module 13
Diploma in Physical Fitness - Second Assessment
This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Physical Fitness course: Module 7: Health and Flexibility; Module 8: Calisthenics; Module 9: Plyometrics; Module 10: Training in Challenging Environments; Module 11: Preventing and Treating Injuries; Module 12: Performance-Enhancing Substances. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
Module 14
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Define the term exercise physiology.
- Discuss the function of the cardiovascular system during exercise.
- Discuss how running, swimming and strength training can be used as effective tools to develop and maintain strength and fitness.
- Describe the benefits that flexibility can have on overall health and fitness.
- Describe the benefits of calisthenic and plyometric exercise on muscular strength, endurance and power.
- Describe the effects that training in extreme environments can have on the body.
- Describe a range of common injuries that occur during physical training and the best ways to prevent and treat them.
- Discuss the effects of performance-enhancing substances and the beneficial and adverse effects linked to them.
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Career Opportunities
Fitness Coach
Fitness Coaches always make you do what you don't want to do to be the healthiest version of yourself. They lead, instruct, and motivate individuals or groups to do whatever is necessary in the present moment, for which their future selves will thank them.
Aerobics Instructor
It is common knowledge that exercise plays a vital role in keeping us healthy in body and mind. Aerobics Instructors integrate insight, direction and motivation into individual and group strength training and stretching routines. Forever after, exercise becomes a celebration and fitness, a journey to be continued for the rest of one’s life.
Zumba Instructor
Zumba not only tones your body but also uplifts your mood. Zumba Instructors create entertaining and easy-to-follow choreographies based on the rhythms and movements of Zumba, a Latin American dance. With these cutting-edge fitness dance workouts, they strive to lead, instruct and motivate individuals or groups to tone their bodies, achieve weight loss goals and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Adapted Physical Education Specialist
To paraphrase Jesse Jackson, inclusion is not simply a way to elevate your social status. If done correctly, as Adapted Physical Education Specialists strive to, it can help individuals with a range of disabilities develop strength, skills, and well-being, along with a healthy sense of purpose.