Level 2 Diploma in Exercise & Fitness: Gym Instructor

Overview

By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to become a Gym Instructor, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to:

• Maintain health, safety, and hygiene in the gym-based environment.
• Supervise and support clients in a gym-based environment.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate gym-based exercise programmes.
• Access jobs instructing gym-based exercise sessions.

Units Cover

• Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals (H/650/7417)
• Providing a positive customer experience to exercise and fitness participants (J/650/4853)
• Principles of physical activity, exercise, and training approaches to develop fitness and health (K/650/4854)
• Health screening, risk stratification and scope of practice (L/650/4855)
• Health awareness and lifestyle management (R/650/4857)
• Supporting clients in a gym-based environment (T/650/4858)
• Plan, deliver and evaluate gym-based training (Y/650/4859)

Course Content

Learners will cover underpinning knowledge and skills for exercise and fitness instructors including:

• Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals
• Providing a positive customer experience to exercise and fitness participants
• Principles of physical activity, exercise, and training approaches to develop fitness and health
• Health screening, risk stratification and scope of practice
• Health awareness and lifestyle management

Learners will also cover knowledge and skills related to supporting clients in a gym environment, including:

• Consultation, assessment and induction processes in a gym-based environment
• Maintaining safety and hygiene in the gym-based environment
• Using client information to plan gym-based exercise
• Principles for planning and designing gym-based exercise for a range of clients
• Delivering gym-based exercise sessions
• Reviewing sessions and reflecting on practice

Accreditation

CIMSPA Endorsed

Entry Requirements

Aged 16+

Delivery

Three weekends with face-to-face teaching, spread over three months (one weekend each month).

Assessment

To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (610/2784/4), learners must achieve seven mandatory units. Assessments include:

• Questions and answers
• Worksheets
• Information resources
• Applied case studies
• Session planning documents
• Exercise induction portfolio
• Observation of practical skills
• Evaluation documents