Design and manage personal training programmes with clients
Overview
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
design safe and effective personal training programmes that take into account clients information gathered, needs and goals
design the personal training programme that is consistent with the principles of periodisation and aligned with credible evidence-based guidelines
establish suitable training techniques specific to clients needs and ability level
select suitable environments that align with clients preference and ability to perform exercises safely
plan a progressive timetable of sessions with clients
agree personal training programme content with clients
agree personal training programme review dates and evaluation methods with clients
identify the resources needed to support the effectiveness of the personal training programme
ensure the environment is prepared for clients to effectively exercise
identify and minimise possible hazards and risks in the training environment
11. record and plan contingencies to the personal training programme if clients cannot take part as planned
12. agree how to maintain contact with clients between sessions
keep accurate records of client performance to enable progress to be reviewed overtime
review clients progress at agreed points throughout the personal training programme
15. encourage clients to give their own views on progress and overall satisfaction
use agreed methods of evaluation
evaluate clients performance by providing feedback during the review
agree review outcomes with clients and identify those goals that need to be redefined
19. keep a record of the programme review
identify programme variables that need to be adapted
agree programme adaptations with clients to optimise their achievement
identify and agree any changes to the programme resources
record programme adaptations using appropriate and accessible formats
monitor the effectiveness of programme adaptations
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere
the principles of anatomy and physiology including skeletal, cardiovascular, myofascial, nervous, endocrine, energy and digestive system.
how to apply anatomy and physiology when planning progressive programmes for a range of personal training clients.
the components of health and skill related fitness and how to apply these into a progressive programme of exercise to suit your clients' needs
the scope and professional boundaries of personal training a range of clients to include, but not exhausted to pre and post-natal women, older adults, disabled people and young people.
the health benefits of physical activity and risks of inactivity
credible sources of information on safe and effective periodised programme design
8. exercises and or activities that are consistent with accepted safe practice
9. how to establish suitable training techniques and how they can be adapted to meet the clients needs, ability level an overall goals
10. how to design a progressive timetable of sessions with clients
11. why it is important to explain and agree the personal training programme to clients
the significance of establishing regular review dates with the clients
the resources that will help clients to participate in the programme
the type of alternative environments that can be used when clients cannot take part as planned
how to plan, prepare and manage alternative environments
why it is important to identify possible hazards and risks in the training environment
the types of credible information to support clients to achieve planned personal training programmes
how to monitor and review clients progress
why it is important to encourage clients to give their views on progress and overall satisfaction with the personal training programme and service
available evaluation methods that will support the clients review
the skills involved in providing positive and timely feedback to clients
why it is important to agree review outcomes with clients
how to review a personal training programme
why and how to adapt personal training programmes and variables
the significance of agreeing programme adaptations with clients
when to make changes required to the programme resources
when and how to record programme adaptations using appropriate and accessible formats
the significance of monitoring the effectiveness of programme adaptations
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Resources
environment for the session
client information
information technology applications
Scope Knowledge
Environment
gym
studio/sports hall
participant's home or other enclosed space
outdoors
online
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
This standard links to SKAEAF12, SKAEAF13, SKAEAF15 and SKAEAF20