The Institute of Fitness Professionals has built up a formidable reputation by offering the ultimate in fitness education. The Institute has sculptured it's name in the fitness industry over the past 15 years as a fore runner in fitness education, training and research. Our emphasis is on tailoring to the individual needs of each student. Our personal approach will give you the edge in a constantly evolving fitness industry.
We are committed to offering educational programs with the highest integrity . Our fitness educational curriculum is continually evaluated and updated with contemporary research as we strive to ensure that our graduates remain in high demand worldwide. This philosophy and our ongoing student upport, empowers our students to attain the highest accolades.
Description: This is a theoretical course and is essential if you intend to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry. The module is offered as interactive or as If you choose to attend the . Then this module is offered, the lectures are held early evenings, twice a week, during the week for approximately 2 months. If you are unable to attend lectures this course is also offered as a with assisted self study worksheets. Registration for self study, can be applied for at any time and learners have twelve months from registration date to successfully complete this module. The learning acquired from this module forms the foundation of knowledge that is a prerequisite for all courses offered by The Institute of Fitness Professionals. Learners will also have proficient knowledge of human anatomy/biomechanics/kinesiology in correlation to exercise.
Description:
This is a practically based module. The course format is comprised of live practical movement (aerobic dance) based lectures. This module is offered as a part-time or as a compact module. The part-time module is offered once a year with lectures held early evenings, twice a week, during the week for approximately 2 months. The is offered twice a year and lectures held from 10h00 to 16h00, Monday to Friday for one week. After successfully completing this practical module, the learner will be eligible to teach high/low aerobic group fitness classes.
Prior Learning Required: Level 1 Certification – Exercise Science or equivalent allied health field degree / diploma
Description:
This is both a theoretical and practical module, however 60 percent of this module constitutes the practice of the practical component. This module is offered as a part-time or as a compact module. The part-time module is offered once a year with lectures held early evenings, twice a week, during the week for approximately 3 months. The compact module is offered once a year and lectures are held from 09h00 to 17h00, Monday to Friday for 2 weeks.
After successfully completing this theory and practically based module, the learner will be competent and eligible to practice as a Personal Fitness Trainer, designing and developing individual training programs for special populations, general public as well as high performance athletes.
Prior Learning Required: Level 1 Certification – Exercise Science or equivalent allied health field degree / diploma
Description:
This is both a theoretical and practical module, however 60 percent of this module constitutes the practice of the practical component. The Pilates Mat module preserves the essence of the mind-body system of exercises pioneered by the teaching of J.H. Pilates, enhancing it with more contemporary knowledge of exercise science, functional biomechanics, patterned breathing, pelvic and shoulder girdle stabilization as it relates to individual life skills or postural scenarios. This module is offered as a part-time or as a one-on-one module. After successfully completing this theory and practically based module, the learner will be competent and eligible to conduct both one on one and group training classes as well as design and develop individual training programs for special populations with postural conditions.
Prior Learning Required: Level 1 Certification – Exercise Science or equivalent allied health field degree / diploma
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This is a theory and practically based module. The course format is comprised of live practical lectures. The course is hosted by Tina Otte who is the Editor of Your Pregnancy Magazine and an international child birth and pregnancy educationalist. The module encompasses the physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy and how to train pre- and post natal woman. This continued educational course is offered as a compact module only. The compact module is offered once a year and lectures held over one weekend including Friday evening. After completing this practical module, the learner will be competent and eligible to specialize in training and program design for pre and post natal woman both as group classes or individual personal training sessions.
Prior Learning Required:
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Level 1Certification – Exercise Science or equivalent allied health field degree /diploma
- Aerobics Instructor or Personal Fitness Trainer
Description:
This is both a theoretical and practical module, the course content focuses on sport specific conditioning and program design for athletes. This continued educational course is offered as a compact module only. The compact module is offered once a year and lectures held over one weekend including Friday evening. After successfully completing this module, the learner will be competent to design and develop individual training programs for high performance athletes.
Prior Learning Required:
- Level 1Certification – Exercise Science or equivalent allied health field degree /diploma
- Personal Fitness Trainer
