Active IQ Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition

Course description

This course is ideal for instructors or personal trainers who are interested in designing exercise programmes for pre and post natal women. The course is taught through a blended learning which is a mixture of home study, e learning 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 programmes 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 On completion candidates will be awarded an Active IQ Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal clients with Exercise and Nutrition

Who to contact

Name: Georgia Torrance

Job title: Director

Telephone: 01968679100

Email: info@thefitnesseducationacademy.co.uk