Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Instructing
Sport & Recreation
A course by
AUT
Gain the knowledge and practical skills to professionally assess client fitness, provide effective reassessment, and prescribe exercise programmes. This short course is a key step towards becoming a qualified fitness instructor.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
North Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 5 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Assess client fitness
Learn how to professionally assess clients' blood pressure, body composition, endurance, aerobic fitness, and muscular strength.
Design effective exercise programmes
Develop skills in prescribing safe, effective, and up-to-date exercise and resistance training programmes.
Demonstrate and instruct exercises
Gain practical experience in demonstrating exercises and spotting clients for safety.
What You're Signing Up For
The Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Instructing at AUT equips students with the skills to assess and monitor client fitness, devise and deliver exercise programmes, and perform practical fitness assessments. This course is the second of three required to become a qualified personal trainer and fitness instructor. Focusing on the practical application of exercises—cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility—it prepares students for immediate roles as fitness instructors and for national/international REPS registration.
Course Content
- Assessment of blood pressure, body composition, endurance, aerobic fitness, and muscular strength
- Exercise demonstration and spotting
- Programming for cardiovascular/aerobic fitness, fitness, and weight loss
- Postural assessment and relative flexibility
- Resistance training programming for strength and hypertrophy
What you need to know first
Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Foundations (SPEX402)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport and Recreation
Health and Fitness
Future employment opportunities might be
Fitness instructor
Gym instructor
Entry point for personal trainer pathway