Module Details
| Module Code: |
SPRT7023 |
| Title: |
Personal Training
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Long Title:
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Personal Training
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 ) |
| Field of Study: |
8130 - Sports and Recreation
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| Module Description: |
This module is one of the Exercise Professional suite. It prepares the learner to work as a personal trainer (PT) in the exercise and fitness industry. Building on prior learning in gym instruction this module deepens the learners knowledge of technical aspects of fitness instruction, introduces psychological aspects of behaviour change theory and offers an opportunity to practice as a PT.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Integrate empathy, respect and sensitivity towards clients in the personal training setting. |
| LO2 |
Assess client's readiness for exercise and assist them in setting personal exercise goals. |
| LO3 |
Choose, justify and administer suitable fitness tests for individual clients. |
| LO4 |
Apply behaviour change theory to the practical personal training environment. |
| LO5 |
Plan, deliver and evaluate an exercise programme for one client. |
| LO6 |
Display highly developed communication and motivation skills when working with clients in the personal training setting |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Introduction to Personal Training
Role and function of the personal trainer; qualities of the personal trainer
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Motivating people to be physically active
Assessing readiness for exercise; Applying behaviour change theory; Principles of adherance and motivation; Goal setting.
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Communication and Teaching Techniques
Client/trainer relationship; Effective communication skills for one to one training. Motivational Interviewing.
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Health Screening and Fitness Testing
Health and lifestyle screening; Choosing and administrating fitness tests in a one-to-one setting.
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Exercise Programming
Principles and considerations of programme design; Programming for beginner, intermediate and advanced clients; Training techniques.
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Legal and Contractual Aspects
Legal considerations; Record keeping; Insurance issues.
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Personal Training
Working with a client as a personal trainer for 12 one hour sessions
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Theory |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Gym based lab sessions preparing for and working with a client as a Personal Trainer |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent research and study |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Theory |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Gym based lab sessions preparing for and working with a client as a Personal Trainer |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent research and study |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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American College of Sports Medicine. (2013), ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer, 4th. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, [ISBN: 978146982846].
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Coburn, J and Malek, M. (2012), NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training eBook, 2nd. Human Kinetics, [ISBN: 9780736085625].
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Henriques, T. (2014), Fundamentals of Fitness and Personal Training ebook, Human Kinetics, [ISBN: 9781492502067].
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Bess H. Marcus, LeighAnn H. Forsyth. (2009), Motivating people to be physically active, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, [ISBN: 9780736072472].
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Related Articles, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, [ISSN: 1543-5474].
| | Other Resources |
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Website, American College of Sports Medicine,
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Website, ACE Fitness,
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Website, National Council for Exercise and
Fitness,
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Website, Register of Exercise Professionals
(Ireland),
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