Police or Firefighter "Fitness Trainer"
Today, every Police and Fire Agency has a NEED for Physical Fitness. However, it may not be practical for all agencies to have a full time fitness staff and facility. Fortunately, most agencies possess fitness oriented, self - motivated individuals with a strong interest in helping others. Now your agency can utilize such existing, internal resources to assist your personnel in improving their various fitness levels. Fitness Leaders require a background in various topics ranging from physiology to energy metabolism, anatomy to exercises and exercise principals to personal motivation.The 911 FITNESS Certification for "Fitness Leader" utilizes guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM); recognized for maintaining the highest standards in the fitness industry. This certification focuses on the practical fitness information needed as a fitness leader within your agency.
COURSE TOPICS
- * Section I – Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics – details specific structures & operation of the human body with practical applications in exercise & daily activities.
- * Section II – Exercise Physiology – provides a basis for general exercise physiology for the fitness trainer.
- * Section III – Human Development – changes in maturation of muscle, bone and various exercise modalities, from childhood to adulthood.
- * Section IV – Pathophysiology / Risk Factors – describes methods to identify participants with high-risk disease & when to prescribe exercise or referral to a physician.
- * Section V – Human Behavior / Psychology – defines techniques to modify behavior, motivate individuals to exercise and communication.
- * Section VI – Appraisal & Fitness Testing – describes method to measure strength, endurance, flexibility & body composition.
- * Section VII – Emergency Procedures & Safety – describes factors for safe training practice, injury prevention and injury procedures for emergency situations.
- * Section VIII – Exercise Programming – identifies principles for appropriate exercise sessions including intensity, frequency and duration.
- * Section IX – Nutrition & Weight Management – describes energy balance, misconceptions on weight loss, health and body composition.