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Personal Training

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Getting Ahead

Personal Training for Health Fitness and Performance Level 3 Extended Diploma at South Downs Campus

Before you join us in September, we would like to share with you some activities and units you will be enjoying on your course. We would like you to research aspects of your chosen career for us to discuss when you join us.

Please send your completed Getting Ahead work to – Gettingahead-personaltrainersd@hsdc.ac.uk

students using college gym equipment

As a budding fitness professional, it is essential to understand and know the life advantages that can be obtained from exercise. It is especially important to us @HSDC_PT to ensure that your knowledge is some of the best in the industry.

Below is an excellent 10-minute video we have chosen for you to watch to truly understand the benefits of exercise. There is a short Google quiz here we would like you to complete.

During your two years studying Personal Training at HSDC, you will be making many videos of you instructing. This may be for reinforcing learning, assessment purposes, WorldSkills entry or merely honing your skills for social media content when it comes to you creating business for yourself.

The video below shows Rob (first-year tutor) running through an introduction for a basic group induction. We would like you to replicate this video as accurately as possible. It doesn’t have to be in a gym but all of the points raised, body language and general professionalism we would like to see.

Please bring your video along with you in September so we can view and discuss your creation!

 

Check out our residential that waits for you in Year 2 of the programme – Club La Santa in Lanzarote: one resort with untold opportunities to push yourself alongside elite athletes. Check out our students getting involved and the amazing venue.

Resources

Meet your Lecturers

  • personal training lecturer james florence

    James Florence

  • personal training lecturer rob cooper

    Rob Cooper

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Learning Space

*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using

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David Stenning, Public Services student

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Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student

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