This course is recognised by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) as Endorsed Training for Continued Professional Development (CPD) and is worth 16 credits. In order to claim the credits you must be at least 18 years of age and be qualified as an Instructor Level 2 in the Fitness Industry.

However, you may still apply to join a course even if you do not meet the above requirements. However, you will not be able to claim the CPD credits, even retrospectively, but will be issued with a certificate of attendance by the BWLA

The course has been designed to meet the needs of the Fitness Industry where the ability to demonstrate competence instructing in the use and instruction of free weights and exercise machines must also be supported by essential knowledge and understanding that underpins practical ability.

It is a competence-based course and candidates will be expected to show competence in the following areas:
1. Demonstrating and giving instruction in a small range of selected exercises using free weights and exercise machines.
2. Planning and giving instruction for a beginner training session using free weights and / or exercise machines covering the warm-up, main work out and cool-down.
3. The essential basic knowledge and understanding of fitness training.


The course content will include:

- Using free weights and machine equipment
- Components of fitness
- Basic lifting position with free weights
- Teaching sequence for exercises
- Planning a schedule for free weights and machines
- Training principles
- Principles of strength development
- Health and safety
- Instruction with free weights and machines

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