Fitness Instructor Specialist - canfitpro
Certification Process
- Taking the Course
- Participation only, no exam.
- Theory Exam (March 16)
- 2.5 hours
- 75 multiple choice, 15 short answer (bullet points preferred)
- 80% passing grade
- Practical Exam
- Conducted via Zoom with 2 devices
- Min. 3 participants in a 45-minute class
- Completion of a workout plan template
Post-certification
- Annual CPR certification
- 4 continuing education credits/year
Chapter 1: Understanding Yourself and Your Class
Optimal Health
- Physical Activity Benefits:
- Lowers risk of premature death, strengthens heart, decreases body fat, etc.
- Mindset: Social, mental, and emotional health aspects.
- Nutritional Health: Diet's role in health.
Components of Fitness
- Primary Components: Cardiorespiratory capacity, muscular capacity, flexibility, body composition.
- Secondary Components: Balance, coordination, agility, etc.
canfitpro Training Principles
- FITT: Frequency, intensity, time, type.
- Principles: Individualization, progressive overload, specificity, maintenance, reversibility, recovery.
Transtheoretical Model of Change
- Stages: Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, relapse.
- Strategies: Tailored interventions at each stage of change.
SMART Goals
- Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Time-sensitive.
Exercise Adherence
- Strategies to keep participants engaged and motivated.
Chapter 8: Components of a Fitness Class
Rate of Perceived Exertion
- Using the Borg scale (0-10) to measure effort.
Warm-up
- Phases: General and Specific.
- Benefits: Increased muscle recruitment, mental preparation, injury reduction.
Cardiorespiratory Training
- Phases: Pre-cardio, cardio, cardio recovery.
- Benefits: Reduced heart disease risk, improved daily activity capacity.
Muscular Conditioning
- Importance of form over reps.
- Functions include increased muscle strength and coordination.
Cool-down
- Includes stretching and relaxation.
- Benefits: Improved mobility and relaxation.
Chapter 2: Bioenergetics
Energy Systems
- Anaerobic Metabolism: ATP-CP and Glycolytic systems.
- Aerobic Metabolism: Glycolytic and Fatty Acid Oxidation systems.
Chapter 3: Cardiorespiratory Concepts
- Functions of the Cardiovascular System: Nutrient transport, temperature maintenance.
- Heart Anatomy and Circulation: Pulmonary and systemic circulation.
- Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: Understanding systolic/diastolic pressure, cardiac output, and HR zones.
Chapter 6: Pre-exercise Screening
- Importance of PAR-Q+ for safety and professional responsibility.
Chapter 4: Skeletal Anatomy
- Functions of the Skeleton: Support, movement, protection, storage.
- Bone Structure: Axial vs. Appendicular skeleton, joint types.
- Anatomical Terminology: Spatial and joint movement terminology.
Chapter 10: Building Your Class
- Program Design Elements: Warm-up, cardiorespiratory training, muscular conditioning, cool-down.
Chapter 7: Injury Recognition & Prevention
- Types of Pain: Mechanical vs. systemic.
- Injury Management: Acute vs. overuse injuries, prevention strategies.
Chapter 5: Muscular Anatomy and Flexibility Concepts
- Muscle Types and Functions: Contractions, fiber types, and nervous system interaction.
Chapter 9: Teaching Group Fitness
- Movement Structure: Balance, variation, and patterns.
- Coaching & Cueing: Verbal and non-verbal cues for effective teaching.
Textbook Review Pages for Study
- Optimal health, components of fitness, training principles, energy systems, etc. from specific textbook pages (detailed in the transcript).