Content:

This online course is for fitness professionals who would like to upskill and further their knowledge on the use of a medicine ball (or similar) piece of equipment in their client’s workouts. In particular, this course is targeted at personal trainers, coaches, physical therapists and fitness instructors who can often find themselves in a busy gym environment with minimal equipment, time and space. As this course has been designed as a practical guide it may also be useful for clients, making medicine ball training easy to follow and implement into your training routine.

Modules:

  • Introduction to Medicine Ball Training
  • Exercises that utilise full-body movements
  • Medicine ball exercises for the abdominals
  • Medicine ball exercises for the shoulders and arms
  • Medicine ball exercises for the lower body
  • Medicine ball exercises for the upper body

Prerequisite:

Level 2 Gym or Level 3 EQF (REPs Ireland) Fitness Instructor

Assessment:

Successful completion of quizzes and a programme card

Awarding Organisation:

N/A