This award has been aligned to the N/SVQ Level 2 Exercise and Fitness coaching qualification (revised standards)

As such it can provide a BAWLA qualification and training to prepare candidates to meet the requirements for N/SVQ Level 2 Assessment.  Candidates will be expected to provide evidence of ability to plan sessions to include:


Principles and variables of fitness - exercises which reflect safe practices - sessions to cover the warm up, main work out and cool down; using exercise machines, cardiovascular equipment and free weights.

Other topics will include: teaching methods - aspects of safety applied to equipment and the training area etc. - machine and weights equipment - customer service working with people - benefits of exercise - Code of Ethics for Exercise and Fitness.
Underpinning knowledge will include basic anatomy (including - structure and function of the skeleton, range of movement at joints, effects of exercise) - basic physiology (including - muscle contraction, major muscle groups, effects of exercise on muscles) - basic cardio circulatory & respiratory systems (including - aerobic and anaerobic systems and energy requirements for exercise) - components of fitness (including - health related cardiovascular endurance, strength, muscular endurance and flexibility)

BWLA candidate assessment
A combined written paper of questions (not essay type) and multi-choice questions
Instructing a small group with a range of selected exercises using free weights and machines

Again there is no formal syllabus; this grade is awarded only to those who have considerable coaching and instructional experience. Staff coaches are considered capable of running all levels of BWLA courses, setting and assessing examination requirements both written and practical.

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