Scientific Principles of Aerobic and Anaerobic Training Course Outline
Students will learn the science of weight-resistance training through the C.O.R.F.I.T. DVD Lecture Series and study of the course text Scientific Principles of Aerobic and Anaerobic Training.
Topics:
- Considerations for endurance training
- The importance of correct breathing
- Proper breathing and its influence on recovery time
- The benefits of proper and thorough warm-up
- Muscle structure and function
- Differences between the concentric and eccentric phases of a movement
- Variables-resistance versus free-weight training
- The importance of proper spotting
- The pros and cons of circuit training
- Safe and efficient utilization of stretching
- Advanced Training Applications
- Incline pyramid
- Decline pyramid
- Super-set
- Giant-set
- Strip-set
- Negative training
Program Design
Students will be able to design various training programs appropriate to their clients needs through class lectures and the study of the course texts Curriculum Design and Advanced Systems in Weight Resistance Training.
Topics:
- 3 day per week full body routine
- 4 day per week push/pull routine
- 5 day per week specific accentuation routine
- 8 day cycle routine
- Gender specific program design
How to build your business
Students will be able to plan the operation of their personal training career through the class seminar How to Build your Business.
Topics:
- Proper business practices
- How to get clients
- How to keep clients
- How much to charge
- Billing options
- Philosophy of approach regarding
- Getting your name out
- Providing seminars
- Submit articles
- Utilization of audio-visual media
- Radio/Television Interviews