Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing from Active IQ
This is the base level qualification if you wish to work in a gym as a gym instructor, or just gain more understanding of how to exercise within a gym environment. We run this course in person, as we feel that it is better to gain an understanding of the gym equipment when we can show you. We are still not quite sure how you can describe how to use a bench press or treadmill online and give detailed explanations. This is part of our company of delivering the best service to you, if we can do something online we will if not because it compromises our quality we won't, quite simple in our minds really.
In order to register to do this course, you do not need, a six pack (if you have one, that is ok as well), to be au fait with gyms (that is the point of this course) or have competed in a marathon, ironman, or triathlon competition (although if you have we might ask you to teach while we take a tea break...).
What you do need is a basic fitness level (no passing out after one flight of stairs), the ability to communicate well and explain things in a nice way, and the ability to do some written work (yes we know that is boring, no you cannot get out of it). It is also recommended that you have been in a gym and used the machines, including free weights, so if the gym is not your natural habitat, get a couple of day passes and take a look before coming on the course, this will help you a lot.
We will train you so that you are a competent fitness instructor, which will allow you to deliver safe and results based programmes in a gym. The Active IQ qualification is recognised in all gyms in the UK and is very highly regarded. So whether you are looking to know a little bit more about gyms for yourself, or would like to work in one, this is your course.
Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training from Active IQ
Do you enjoy impacting peoples lives? Helping them to achieve their goals on different levels over a long term 1-2-1 basis? Well then this is the course for you. Personal Training allows you to shine as an individual in the fitness world as well as improving your clients in their overall health. This is the follow on course from the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing, and therefore you will need to have a suitable level 2 fitness instructing qualification. (Don’t panic if you haven’t got one yet, take a look at our Level 3 Gym Instructing and Personal Training Diploma!).
With this certificate in Personal Training, you will be able to progress/supercharge your career, be that within a gym environment or as a self-employed trainer working in the outside world. You will be able to work flexibly, perfect on a list of levels, for example if you have young children, are studying full time, or if you just want an interesting side hustle. Of course if personal training will be your main career with the course from Active IQ you will find it one of the most recognised and respected pathways.
We teach you all about personal training, (sounds obvious, and it is…) however there is more to it than you may think. As well as covering, physiology, anatomy, training programmes, we will also show you how to find clients, and more importantly keep them. By guiding you to go deeper as a trainer into the who, the what and the why people need personal training, we show you how to succeed with the people you will work with. You will get used to working with clients in different environments and learn how to mentor them so their life becomes more wholesome.
Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training from Active IQ
The corner stone of the fitness world… This is our combined course, which takes you from a total beginner to a personal trainer. As such it involves the same elements as the two previous courses on our website. So if you like a challenge, love to help people and have no qualifications in fitness instructing or personal training this is your course!
With this diploma in Personal Training, you will be able to progress/kickstart your career, be that within a gym environment or as a self-employed trainer working in the outside world. You will be able to study and work flexibly, perfect if you have young children, are studying full time, or if you just want an interesting side hustle. Of course if you want to concentrate this as your main career with the course from Active IQ you will find it one of the most recognised and respected courses.
We teach you all about personal training, (sounds obvious, and it is…) however there is more to it than you may think. As well as covering, physiology, anatomy, training programmes, we will also show you how to find clients, and more importantly keep them. By guiding you to go deeper as a trainer into the who, what and why people need personal training, we show you how to succeed with the people you will work with. Also on the diploma, you will learn
Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral from Active IQ
This course is designed for people already working in the fitness industry as you will be taking clients on that are referred from GP's or other health professionals with specific needs. It is a great course to add to your portfolio if you are already a Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer as it will help with current and future clients if they are ever in a position where they need specific rehabilitation.
Learners must hold one of the following:
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Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing.
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Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing.
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Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Group Training.
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Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training.
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Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Mat work.
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Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training.
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Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga.
We will provide you with the knowledge so you can deliver safe and effective exercise programmes for clients with differing conditions. These will usually be clients with a number of medical conditions and will be referred to you from different health care professionals. Once you have this knowledge you will find that you are able to apply this to both clients referred to you and current clients you have.
Level 3 Award in Conditioning for Exercise and Sports Performance from Active IQ
This course is ideal if you already work in a gym, or have personal training clients that are sport specific in their training requirements. It is also a course for you if you work with a sports club, or team and you are looking to improve parts of the training for your team in a particular way that will bring benefits to the team on the field.
As this is a fitness course, you must have a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing or equivalent and it is recommended that you have a Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training, although this is not a must.
You will learn how to gain information from your clients relating to their training and sports events that will allow you to design a programme just for them in relation to that specific event. We will show you how to analyse and break down movements within sports events, so that this can be trained and conditioned specifically within an exercise training programme, to enhance the performance in the sport event.
If you work with teams or clients that are sport specific and are needing you to take them to the next level, then this is absolutely the right course for you take.
