CYQ Certificate in Client Lifestyle & Fitness Assessment, Level 3

"An in-depth understanding of what makes the client tick" The Certificate in Client Lifestyle & Fitness Assessment is one of the five core course modules of the CYQ Certificate in Personal Training. It can also be taken as a stand-alone qualification. The course comprises client physical fitness appraisal, health and fitness screening, individual programme design, health and fitness testing and stress coping strategies - identify your client's needs and design an achievable, effective and enjoyable programme of exercise.

TARGET CANDIDATES This course is designed for: Instructors who are seeking to work towards the CYQ Certificate in Personal Training Gym Instructors or Fitness Supervisors who are seeking to enhance their qualifications Those who are already working as Advanced Instructors but who lack a recognised qualification PREREQUISITES Candidates must be aged 18 or over and must already hold: Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction or equivalent Note: if applying for the full Certificate in Personal Training, candidates must hold a Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instruction NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Exercise & Fitness Knowledge Candidates should provide ongoing industry experience COURSE DESCRIPTION The Online course covers the theoretical elements of the following subjects: Screening, safety and information gathering Blood pressure assessment Anthropometric measurements Body fat percentage Flexibility assessment Muscular and aerobic fitness assessment Postural analysis Exercise counselling and programming Physiology of stress and stress management The course includes One Practical Training Day held at the YMCA in Cambridge on the date(s) listed below. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE Assessment of qualification is conducted at the YMCA in Cambridge approximateley 4 weeks after the training day and is in two parts: Candidates will complete a client profile and postural analysis of their client They will be assessed carrying out the fitness assessment tests they have selected for their client plus two further tests selected by the Assessor (note: you will be required to bring your client with you to take part in the assessment) They will also carry out an informal evaluation of their performance and explain to the Assessor how they will give feedback to their client COURSE DATES 2009: starting date(s) shown at the foot of the page COURSE 1: CLAFA/05/09 20 May 2009: Assessments 6 June 2009 COURSE 2: CLAFA/11/09 11 November 2009: Assessments 12 December 2009

Any of the following qualifications are essential pre-requisites to this course. You must hold a current (dated within the past three years) certificate or have maintained Continued Professional Development in these areas. Please contact us if you are in any doubt about whether your qualifications are acceptable as pre-requisites.