L3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition – Blended Learning

Content: 

This course is ideal for instructors or personal trainers who are interested in designing exercise programmes for pre and postnatal women.  The course is taught through a blended learning which is a mixture of home study and one attendance day. The course is made up of two units which are:

• Unit one – Physical activity, health and nutritional considerations for pre and postnatal clients
• Unit two – Programming safe and effective exercise sessions for pre and postnatal clients

During the course candidates will learn:

• The benefits and barriers/concerns of physical activity for pre and postnatal clients
• The physiological and biomechanical changes that take part during pregnancy and the postnatal period
• The key considerations for pre and post natal clients participating in physical activity
• How to collect information to ensure health and safety when working with a pre or postnatal client
• The role that health care professionals play in supporting pre and postnatal clients
• The nutritional requirements for pre and post natal clients
• How to design an individualised, safe and effective exercise programme for a pre or postnatal client
• How to record an individualised, safe and effective programme for a pre or postnatal client
• Identify and manage specific risks to the pre or postnatal client when participating in physical activity

Prerequisite:

Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (or equivalent)

Assessment: 

Case study

Awarding Organisation: 

Active IQ