Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS20121: Lifestyle, exercise and fitness |
 Credits: |
10 |
| Level: |
Intermediate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Academic Year at City of Bath College | |
| Academic Year at Weymouth College |
| Assessment: |
CW 50%, PR 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
Before taking this unit you must take AS10117 and take AS10118 |
| Description: | Aims: This unit aims to introduce students to the skills, techniques and resources of appraising fitness levels and designing suitable exercise programmes. The unit will also focus on equipping students with the skills to carry out fitness tests and lifestyle consultations. It also gives students the opportunity to obtain the Central YMCA Qualifications Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment level 3 certificate as an additionality. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: * Administer and evaluate health screening forms * Conduct a consultation with a client * Select, conduct and record appropriate fitness tests * Explain the value and usefulness of the results * Acquire a basic knowledge in the physiology of stress and scope of stress management techniques * Devise an appropriate strategy for fitness programme design * Apply fitness training principles to exercise programme design. Skills: * Communication * Application of Number * Information Technology * Basic Management Skills Content: * Coronary risk factors * Health screening * PARQ * Fitness assessment protocols * Static fitness tests * Dynamic fitness test * Communication and consultation skills * The physiology of stress * Stress management techniques * Fitness training programme design strategies * Application of fitness training principles to exercise programme design. |