[shadow23]

Start gym instructor course next week has any one

Done this course it's the level 2 I'm quite looking forward to it if any body has done this course could you tell me what I should expect and if help was needed could I come on here for help thanx

 

[Syko]

Im starting the same course on the 20th :thumbup1:

Cant wait

 

[ostrain]

I've done this, pm if you need any help/advice..

 

[shadow23]

I've done this, pm if you need any help/advice..

That would be great thanx for that

 

[Syko]

Im doing mine through a college

Heres the course details:

http://www.southdowns.ac.uk/PartTime/Course.aspx?ref=E632/101ASA

 

[Syko]

What do the qualifications allow you to do at the end mate?

Basic gym instructor

If i enjoy it and im sure I will, I will be going on to do the second year (level 3)

 

[Syko]

Year 1 = Gym Instructors Certificate - Central YMCA (CV And Resistance)

Year 2 = Sport and Fitness Advanced Gym Instructor

Yeah 3 = Personal trainer award

 

[shadow23]

Im doing mine through a college

Heres the course details:

http://www.southdowns.ac.uk/PartTime/Course.aspx?ref=E632/101ASA

im doing mine with south devon collage yr 2 they dont do a 1st yr at my collage because they say you could basicly learnt everything with in 1 day lol thats why they do the yr2 gym instructer like i wana do this and the progress thru to the 3rd yr then do a pt course

mine starts nexxt thursday 5pm till 8pm im doin a night course because of work and its work'd quite well as thursdays are my rest day in the week from the gym hehe

 

[shadow23]

the course also cost me £600

 

[zelobinksy]

I did it two years ago, load of Pi$$ mate, if you konw good form technique and use general common sense you'll fly past it.

There was a bit of paper work which became reptitive, mainly beause it was so simple.

 

[Syko]

I did it two years ago, load of Pi$$ mate, if you konw good form technique and use general common sense you'll fly past it.

There was a bit of paper work which became reptitive, mainly beause it was so simple.

Are you now working in a gym or anything or just do it out of intrest?

 

[big_john86]

mate its **** easy i did it so you can lol only thing is after i passed no body wanted level 2 its all level 3 but that could be just in leeds

 

[DB]

Level 2 is mickey mouse mate tbh, so so easy

 

[shadow23]

mate its **** easy i did it so you can lol only thing is after i passed no body wanted level 2 its all level 3 but that could be just in leeds

hope thats not the case for me plan to do the course then get straight in to a gym well fingers cross'd lol

i do tend to go on to the level 3 but would prefer if i was in a gym wile i do it just think it might help ??

 

[Syko]

hope thats not the case for me plan to do the course then get straight in to a gym well fingers cross'd lol

i do tend to go on to the level 3 but would prefer if i was in a gym wile i do it just think it might help ??

Thats my plan to

I have done some voluntary work in a gym so thats on my CV along with a refrence

I know another manager of a gym has also offered some voluntary work when im a few months into my course

Good luck with it mate, we will have to keep eachother posted on how were getting on

 

[shadow23]

Thats my plan to

I have done some voluntary work in a gym so thats on my CV along with a refrence

I know another manager of a gym has also offered some voluntary work when im a few months into my course

Good luck with it mate, we will have to keep eachother posted on how were getting on

good look to you to bud! and yeah will be keeping in touch realy carnt wait to get started now.

also think i might look in to asking my gym wer i go see if theirs any voluntery work their even if its couple of hours after my work at the min be a plus any way.

 

[big_skip]

yes mate done level 2 and 3, both basic don't let the theory side get on top of you, basic, muscle, bone , heart and body stuff, the exam is multiple choice with a pass rate of 85% , and the gym based stuff is very easy if you have got some training under your belt ...top tip there are some mock exams on line , i think i studied 3 i found and the exams i took ,most of the questions are combined on the 3. ...no worries :thumb:

 

[Celticryan]

I'm going on this course in a few weeks, what advice would people here give?

Revision on what subject is most important? What is the practical like? Thanks

 

[H22civic]

Reading up on the bones, muscles, heart and lungs would probably help you the most mate. If you have a good grasp of exercises and technique youll be fine. Nothing too tricky at all. The practical exam was instructing a client through a workout that includes warm up, main component and cool down. It will include C.V and weights exercises. Nothing hard, but being followed around a gym for an hour by 2 examiners listening for mistakes wasnt fun. If your prepared for it though, youll be fine mate.

I did my lv2 fitness intructor, lv2 circut training and lv3 PT diploma back to back. Cost £850 i think for it all as i got it on half price offer. That included my first aid certificate as well.

 

[najybomb]

Level two is pants tbh, good stepping stone but you learn sweet f a about anything really. I'm currently doing my advanced personal trainer course through premier top notch and probably the best training provider in the country for fitness qualifications. Was three and a half grand though.