I am writing to thank you for the excellent GB FITNESS/NABBA Instructors Course. I am privileged to have experienced the high level of intsruction that you offer and feel that the course will hugely benefit all participants but more importantly the whole fitness Industry. Your knowledge is outstanding and teaching techniques inspirational.
Nicky Elding - Jnr ANB Miss Britain x 3, NABBA Miss North East, Open Miss Anglia, NABBA Britain and Universe Contestant, British BAWLA Powerlifting Champion


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The course is designed to fill a void that currently exists in the quality of instructors employed in the fitness industry. Too many training centres are putting the emphasis on fast tracking students and delivering non-practical skills. I have based this course on practical knowledge that will be applied within the trainer's working day. The course shall be delivered on two levels - with the first being of a more basic format to provide a high standard of instructor for the fitness industry. The second level would be an advancement that will be of a standard for people to succeed in personal training.
Level 1 and level 2 instructor courses include a 1 year membership with NABBA.

The courses offered cover a wide range of training protocols as well as assessing techniques and relevant theory - to be applied to any sport or rehabilitation situation. As you will see I train athletes from many disciplines so the courses input will reflect this. The courses are held mainly in Birmingham but can be taken to venues around the country depending on demand and they are over weekends with self study in between attendance days.

Price - £499 inc ....manual, tuition, exam, certificate and 1 years membership to NABBA A comprehensive course that takes you up to a high standard of Instructor enabling you to fully assess a new client (including health screening, body fat analysis, blood pressure and heart rate), construct an individual program (based on personal history and goals and to incorporate stretching, resistance training with correct techniques and cardio-vascular conditioning as well as basic dietary advice). The knowledge of anatomy and physiology that is taught will back up the information you give out.

a) Basic Anatomy & Physiology - covering circulatory, energy, skeletal and muscular systems.

b) Principles and effects of training - on musculature, metabolism, blood pressure, resting heart rate etc.

c) Use of free weights, resistance machines and cardio-vascular equipment - to include detailed instruction on lifting techniques and the muscles involved. Also included are warm up, mobility and workout stretch techniques.

d) Construction of programs for muscle gain, fat-loss and general fitness (with general nutrition advice).

e) Health and safety issues (including health and activity history of clients, body-fat testing, resting pulse rate, blood pressure etc. as well as spotting techniques and gym etiquette).

Assessment and subsequent certificate award will be by means of a practical assessment including client appraisal as well as demonstration of sound knowledge on exercise prescription and demonstration of technique. There will also be a theory exam to verify underpinning knowledge on anatomy and physiology, exercise protocols and safety issues.

Price - £599 inc ... manual, tuition, exam, certificate and 1 years membership to NABBA as well as valid First Aid Certificate Taking the industry to a new high level of expertise that ensures success in the industry as well the maximum quality of service for your clients.

The course will cover First Aid (gaining you your CPR certificate), sports injuries and prevention (taught by a leading therapist with years of experience of elite athletes), core stability issues and exercise, advanced
training techniques for athletes and high level trainees (including Olympic power movements taught by a 6 x British Champion and Olympic coach) and a more in-depth look at nutrition and supplementation.

a) Anatomy & Physiology - including energy systems, immune system, endocrine system and advancement of muscular and skeletal function.

b) Basic First Aid procedures - achieve Red Cross Cert. - (*outside tutor).

c) Stretching techniques - static and assisted for pre/post workout and developmental stretching programs for progressive flexibility.

d) Advanced resistance exercise design for various sporting disciplines. This includes Olympic lifting (*outside tutor), speed and agility drills and plyometrics.

e) Basic nutrition education - to enable the trainer to give sound basic advice on dietary guidelines to support training goals (e.g. fat loss, muscle gain etc) and supplementation.

f) Advanced cardio-vascular protocols (to advance fitness levels, maximise fat burning, to aid in specific sports development etc).

g) Core stability and functional exercise principles. Includes Swiss ball training certificate.

h) Sports injury overview - prevention and rehabilitation (*outside tutor).

i) Ergogenic aids used in sport, including supplements and drugs.

Assessment will be as for level 1 by means of a practical and theory examination. In addition the student will be asked to produce a 2,000-word assignment detailing a full training, flexibility and nutrition plan for a specific sport (selected by the tutor).

*In addition various advanced modules will be offered upon completion of the basic level 1 instructor course. These may include sports nutrition, competition preparation, core stability training and business development.

Price - £499 inc.. .manual, tuition, exam, certificate as well as consent by top Nutrition Supplement companies to gain access to Practitioner accounts (discounted products)

A course specifically written to give quality and scientifically proven education on the extensive topic of nutrition and its effect on health. A great benefit to all students but especially those who practise complementary therapies or work as trainers. This course is designed to encompass the complex anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, the role of micro nutrients (vitamins and minerals) and macro nutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates), the importance of hydration, government guidelines and their potential faults, the role of exercise and how it effects dietary requirements, advice on specific health issues, vegetarian and vegan dietary issues, the topic of nutritional supplements, assessing health by means of body fat analysis, nutrient interactions and the dangers of drugs.

Topics covered include:

• the importance of optimum nutrition
  
• bodytypes and how diet and exercise effects individuals
  
• digestion and the absorption of nutrients
  
• the role of micro nutrients within the body
  
• vitamins
  
• minerals
  
• protein
  
• fats
  
• cholesterol - good and bad
  
• essential fatty acids
  
• carbohydrates
  
• energy systems and your metabolic rate
  
• fibre
  
• hydration principles
  
• the "healthy eating" (?) food pyramid
  
• the role of exercise in health
  
• “nutrition for results” - putting it all together
  
• appetite suppressants
  
• drugs and side effects/interactions
  
• why take nutritional supplements?
  
• information on nutritional supplements
  
• body composition analysis methods
  
• vegetarian diets & food combining for "complete" protein intake
  
• diabetic dietary advice
  
• health issues and nutrition
  
• reading food labels
  
• facts and figures

Assessment: A full written examination testing the complete range of your underpinning knowledge and also role-play of a client consultation scenario.

Why choose GB FITNESS for your exercise and nutrition education?

because above all you should be doing all that you can to ensure the
information that you share (and likely charge for) is up-to-date, correct
and proven in practise. In reality many of the courses available are taught
by lecturers who have little direct involvement with clients and have had no
input into the course construction - therefore knowledge may be limited. As
an Exercise and Nutrition Consultant I have worked with hundreds of clients from very different backgrounds and achieved great results by combining my academic knowledge with my practical experience. I have personally written these courses and deliver them to be on hand to answer any questions and explain any complexities as we progress through the course work. I set a high standard and assessments/exams are designed to fully test your new-found knowledge, as there are too many poor quality "trainers" in this industry. When dealing with a person's health I feel it is important to be as professional as one can be!

Who validates these courses?

the Instructor and Personal Trainer courses are fully revised and rewritten by me and validated by the National Amateur Body Building Association (N.A.B.B.A. - who have appointed me as national co-ordinator to raise the standard of all courses to be delivered) and the Fitness Industry Association "Buyers Guide Training Supplier".

The British Complimentary Medicine Association has set GB FITNESS with Independent College status and validated all courses including the Diploma in Advanced Nutrition for Optimum Health.


Who has attended the courses in the past?

previous students have ranged from complete beginners to teachers and
health professionals as well as elite athletes such as:

• Charles Clairmonte - 4 x Mr Universe,
  
• Julie Crane - G.B. International High Jumper,
  
• Lynsey Beattie - Ms. Fitness G.B.,
  
• Ruben Tabares - G.B. 400m Sprinter
  
• Nicola Elding - British Powerlifting Champion
  
• Tereska Browning - 2002 Overall Female British Bodybuilding Champion
  
• Dennis Francis - IFBB Professional Bodybuilder
  
• Julian Golley - G.B International Triple Jumper
  
• Stephen Smith - IBF World Boxing Champion
  
• Claire Booth - 3rd in Ms Figure World
  
• Luke Crawley - GB International High Jumper
  
• Ben Flint - Leading GB Pole Vaulter
  
• Neil Campbell - Elite Sprint Cyclist
  
• Corrina Martin - UK Ms Figure Champion

and many others, why not you??

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