Level 3

Seated Fitness, Function and Balance Instructor

This advanced course builds on the knowledge and skills gained in your Chair-Based Exercise qualification. You will learn new seated exercises, along with supported standing and free-standing chair-based neuromotor exercises that can provide additional functional benefits.

The course explores how movements can be adapted to change their focus and impact on the body. You will learn how to safely progress exercises so they continue to provide benefit as participants adapt and become stronger. Progression is not limited to increasing weight or resistance; exercises can also be made more complex to challenge the neuromotor system, including balance and proprioception.

By the end of the course, you will have expanded your exercise repertoire and gained new ideas to refresh and enhance your chair-based sessions.

Overview

This certification in Seated Fitness, Function and Balance Instructing is an online course. It is assessed via a quiz and your certificate can be automatically downloaded on successful completion of the course. You will have 12 months access to this course.

Content

Planning your programme – objectives, outcomes and indicators
Know your participants – gathering information
Pre-exercise health screening, risk stratification, contraindications and referral
Goal setting with participants
Training principles
Adapting seated exercises – arm movement patterns and how to adjust them to be mobility exercises, stretches, aerobic or strength exercises
Progressing (or regressing) seated exercises
Chronic conditions and how they affect seated exercise
Physical activity and exercise guidelines
Designing the aerobic component of the programme
Designing the strength component of the programme
Designing the neuromotor (balance) component of the session
Designing the flexibility/ROM component of the session
Planning and preparing individual sessions from your programme
Risk assessment and management
Teaching and instructing skills
Reflection, evaluation and action planning
Reviewing your programme and participants’ progress
Posture and positions
Seated mobility exercises (x31), Seated flexibility exercises (x21), Aerobic exercises (x33), Strength exercises (x114 using resistance bands, weighted balls, towels, dumbbells, and body resistance), Standing neuromotor exercises (with chair support), Pelvic floor exercises, Getting up from the floor activities, Arm movement patterns (x14)

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Online Learning

The course includes videos, downloads and podcasts covering session structure and programme design. You’ll have 12 months’ access.

£290

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In-House Training

We can offer in-house delivery of this course with bespoke training options to meet your organisation’s needs. Preferential group rates are available.

We've conducted in-house training for a wide range of clients including the NHS, University of Kent, and many more.

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