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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-09 |
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EXS139 2009 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
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3 Credit(s) |
5.40 Period(s) |
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Practical
Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques Internship |
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Development
of personal training skills including effective communication, client
assessment, fitness testing, goal setting, program design, and program
implementation. Includes hands on experience with clients in a Fitness
Center. Prerequisites: (EXS142 or HES154
within the past two years), or current CPR certification, or permission of
Instructor. |
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Course
Note: CPR certification must be current through the duration of
the internship. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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EXS139 2009
Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and
Techniques Internship |
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Demonstrate principles of effective communication,
teaching and motivation to clients. (I) |
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Identify and describe risk factors associated with
participation in an exercise program. (II) |
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Demonstrate proficiency in assessing ideal posture alignment
of the body. (III) |
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Assess and interpret cardiovascular endurance through the
use of appropriate testing protocols. (IV, V) |
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Demonstrate the proper protocol for assessing body
composition. (VI) |
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Demonstrate the proper protocol for assessing muscular
strength. (VII, VIII) |
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Demonstrate the proper protocol for assessing muscular
endurance. (IX, X) |
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Demonstrate the proper protocol for assessing flexibility.
(XI, XII) |
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Demonstrate the ability to calculate and monitor
appropriate heart rate of a client. (XIII) |
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Predict oxygen uptake from exercise heart rate. (XIII) |
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Demonstrate proper protocol for guiding clients in determining
their individual fitness goals and assessing the goals to ensure that they
are safe and effective in maintaining or increasing a client's fitness
status. (XIV, XV) |
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Develop and implement a complete exercise program that
incorporates all components of fitness. (XVI) |
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Demonstrate and implement standard strength training
variables in program design. (XVI) |
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Demonstrate and implement a general cardiovascular
training program. (XVII) |
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Demonstrate and implement appropriate strength training
principles. (XVIII) |
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Demonstrate appropriate exercises for each of the major
muscle groups involved in exercise movements. (XVIII) |
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Describe the action of major muscle groups involved in
exercise movements. (XVIII) |
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Demonstrate an ability to identify high-risk exercises.
(XVIII) |
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Demonstrate alternative methods of strength training
including: therapy balls, rubberized tubing, etc. (XIX) |
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Demonstrate proper lifting techniques using weight
machines and free weights. (XIX) |
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Develop an exercise program with a complete set of
exercises for flexibility and low back care. (XX) |
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Demonstrate a safe stretching routine. (XX) |
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Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate nutrition
principles to evaluate a client's needs and goals. (XXI) |
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Design and implement an effective program for weight
management. (XXI) |
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Demonstrate the ability to design and implement an
exercise program for special populations: pregnancy, cardiac rehabilitation,
hypertensive, diabetics, children, geriatrics, etc. (XXII) |
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EXS139 2009
Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and
Techniques Internship |
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I. Effective Communication
Skills A. Fitness trainer/client
relationship guidelines B. Guidelines for effective
feedback 1. Nonverbal behaviors 2. Verbal behaviors C. Principles of motivating
clients D. Traits of effective
fitness motivators II. Risk factor
identification A. Coronary heart disease
risk profile B. Cardiovascular endurance
C. Cholesterol D. Diabetes E. Blood pressure F. Obesity G. Exercise history H. Smoking I. Tension and stress J. Personal and family
history K. Age III. Postural alignment of
the body A. Ideal posture B. Anterior and posterior
pelvic tilt C. Pathological postures D. Low-back pain IV. Cardiovascular
endurance assessment A. Modes of testing 1. Treadmill 2. Bicycle 3. Other V. Cardiovascular endurance
testing interpretation A. Age B. Gender C. Fitness level
classification VI. Body composition
assessment A. Techniques for assessing
body composition B. Lean body mass and
recommended body weight VII. Muscular strength
assessment A. Modes of testing 1. Free weights 2. Machines 3. Other VIII. Muscular strength
interpretation A. Age B. Gender C. Fitness level
classification IX. Muscular endurance
assessment A. Modes of testing 1. Free weights 2. Machines 3. Other X. Muscular endurance
interpretation A. Age B. Gender C. Fitness level
classification XI. Flexibility assessment A. Modes of testing 1. Static 2. Dynamic 3. Other XII. Flexibility
Interpretation A. Age B. Gender C. Fitness level
classification XIII. Heart Rate A. Calculations B. Resting C. Predicted maximum heart
rate D. Training zone E. Predicted oxygen uptake XIV. Monitoring A. Anatomical Locations B. Timed Intervals (6 sec,
10 sec) C. Equipment XV. Physical fitness goal
development A. Developing goals based
on SMART technique B. Incorporating health
history and fitness goals XVI. Exercise program
development A. Progression guidelines
for program development B. Progressive overload and
specificity principle C. Components of physical
fitness 1. Muscular strength 2. Muscular endurance 3. Cardiovascular endurance
4. Flexibility 5. Body Composition XVII. Principles of
cardiovascular exercise programming A. Intensity B. Mode C. Duration D. Frequency E. Specific exercise
consideration F. Management of exercise-related
injuries G. Predicting oxygen uptake
XVIII. Strength training
principles A. Factors that affect
strength B. Intensity C. Mode D. Duration E. Frequency F. Specific exercise
consideration G. Management of
exercise-related injuries H. Strength training
exercises I. Major Muscle Group
exercises J. High risk exercises XIX. Strength Training
Exercises A. Weight machines 1. Legs, hips and gluteals 2. Arms, shoulders and
chest 3. Neck, back and
abdominals B. Free weights 1. Legs, hips and gluteals 2. Arms, shoulders and
chest 3. Neck, back and
abdominals C. Alternative methods 1. Therapy balls 2. Rubberized tubing 3. Plyometrics
4. Other XX. Flexibility A. Factors affecting
flexibility B. Specific exercise consideration
C. Management of
exercise-related injuries D. Exercises E. Prevention and
rehabilitation of low back pain F. High risk stretches G. Safe stretching routine XXI. Principles of
Nutrition and weight management A. Evaluation of clients'
food intake B. Calculating calorie
requirements C. Calculating
Macro-nutrient requirements D. Developing nutrition
recommendation E. Fad dieting F. Eating disorders G. Physiology of weight
loss H. Ergogenic
Aids and supplements XXII. Special Populations A. Guidelines for
evaluating and training clients with special needs 1. Pregnancy 2. Cardiac rehabilitation 3. Hypertensive 4. Diabetes 5. Seniors 6. Kids/Youth 7. Post Physical Therapy |
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