Plan exercise and fitness sessions
Overview
This standard is about conducting consultations and planning exercise and fitness sessions with apparently healthy participants; both individuals and small groups.
The main outcomes of this standard are:
collect and analyse information
plan safe and effective exercise and fitness sessions with participants
This standard is for instructors who plan exercise sessions of all types. These will typically include:
*gym based exercise
*small group exercise
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Collect and analyse information
1. meet with the participants at an appropriate time and place
use appropriate methods, techniques and communication skills to build a rapport with participants
- explain yours and the participants' role and responsibilities
4. implement a process of informed consent for the collection of information and exercise prescription
gather relevant information from the participants
analyse the information and identify the implications for exercise
provide appropriate advice and guidance to the participants in response to the information gathered
refer or signpost any participants whose needs and potential you cannot meet to other professionals
identify and agree goals that meet the needs and potential of participants
identify technologies that can be used to motivate partcipants
identify and agree review points with your participants
record participant's information appropriately
13. maintain confidentiality, following legal and organisational procedures
Plan safe and effective exercise and fitness sessions with participants
14. identify any hazards and assess the risk these hazards present
plan how you will minimise these risks
seek advice from other professionals with issues outside your area of competence
plan a structure of exercise that ensures safe, effective and realistic timings and formats
plan adaptations, modifications and progressions to accommodate participants' needs
record your plans in accordance with legal and organisational procedures
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 scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
3. the principles of anatomy and physiology including skeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, energy and digestive system
- how to apply anatomy and physiology when planning safe and effective sessions for a range of participants
5. the components of health related fitness and how to apply these into a programme of exercise to suit your participants' needs
- the health benefits of physical activity and risks of inactivity
7. the general healthy eating advice that can be given to participants based on credible sources
the importance of meeting the participants at the correct time and place to provide a professional setting
how to identify appropriate methods, techniques and communication skills for gathering information from participants
the importance of establishing roles and responsibilities at the start to ensure the best outcome
11. when and how to gather informed consent **appropriate for the exercise session
12. the types of information you should collect to support the planning of exercise sessions
13. the implications the findings can have on exercise planning and preparation
goal setting techniques
the factors involved in session planning
the available equipment for the session and how to use it safely
17. the range of different technologies that can motivate participants
18. the importance of identifying and agreeing review points with the participants
ways of identifying any hazards and assessing the risk of these hazards actually causing harm
when and how to access advice from other professionals when dealing with issues that are outside of your competency
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Information
personal goals
lifestyle
3. medical history
physical activity history
physical activity preferences
attitude and motivation to participate
current fitness level
stage of readiness
9. barriers to exercise
Scope Knowledge
Methods
1.interview
2.questionnaire
3.verbal screening
- observation
Equipment:
cardiovascular
fixed resistance
free weights
portable
functional exercise equipment
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
This standard link to SKAEAF2, SKAEAF5, SKAEAF20.