L3 Personal Trainer Women's Specialist

This Personal Training package includes a Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training, a Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise & Nutrition, and a LEAP Academy designed 'Exercise and Training Through Menopause' course. By completing these courses you can qualify as a Personal Trainer with the specialist skillset to support women throughout their lives.

There is a huge demand in the fitness industry for coaches who have the knowledge to support women through pregnancy and menopause, and in particular, there are hardly any PTs who understand the physiological and psychological changes which occur during menopause. By gaining these qualifications you will set yourself apart from other Personal Trainers and will be able to charge a higher hourly rate.

Our team of industry leading professionals will lead you through your courses, sharing their tips and advice for success in the industry whilst also teaching you the fundamental knowledge you need to be top quality PTs. By the end of these courses you will be ready to enter the fitness industry with a wealth of knowledge to share with your clients. 

Below are the key topics covered in each course:
 

L3 Gym Instructing & Personal Training 

• Human anatomy and physiology
• Nutrition for physical activity
• How to deliver client consultations 
• How to plan and deliver personal training programmes 
• Engaging a client and maximising their experience 
• Business fundamentals for a personal trainer 

L3 Pre and Postnatal Exercise & Nutrition

• The benefits and barriers to physical activity for PPN clients
• The physiological and biomechanical changes which occur during the PPN period
• Nutritional requirements for PPN clients 
• How to design an individualised and safe exercise programme for PPN clients
• How to identify and manage specific risks for PPN clients engaging in physical activity 

Exercise & Training Through Menopause

• The impact of oestrogen and hormone therapy available
• How metabolism, nutrition and gut health affects women from Peri through to Menopause.
• Psychological wellbeing and how to implement positive behaviours
• Common barriers to exercise and strategies to help overcome these
• Designing a suitable mobility, proprioceptive and stability programmes

You can find out more detailed information about the course contents, team and potential career opportunities in the tabs above. Or alternatively, register your interest on the form on the right of this page and we will send you further information

What sets us apart from other training providers is that all our courses are developed and delivered by industry experts who are all currently leading the way in their industry. You will be taught through a combination of written materials, interactive learning elements and course videos which help teach important information in an engaging and fun way. Check out the video below for an example of the content you can expect in this course

L3 Gym Instructing and Personal Training

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise

1. The structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system 
2. The structure and function of the skeleton
3. Understanding the muscular system and its life-course
4. The energy systems of the human body
5. The role of the nervous system and the principles of muscle contraction 
6. The function of the digestive system 

Unit 2: Applied Anatomy and Physiology 

1. The cardiorespiratory system and it's relation to exercise
2. The skeletal system and its relation to exercise 
3. The muscular system and it's relation to exercise 
4. Postural and core stability 
5. The nervous system and it's relation to exercise 
6. The endocrine system and its relation to exercise and health 
7. Energy systems and their relation to exercise  

Unit 3: Nutrition for Physical Activity

1. The principles of nutrition
2. Key nutritional strategies and guidelines
3. Understand how to use nutritional tools
4. Collecting and analysis nutritional information 
5. Apply the principles of nutrition

Unit 4: Client Consultations and Lifestyle Management

1. The client consultation process in the gym environment
2. The role of health screening, fitness testing and risk stratification
3. Lifestyle and health promotion
4. Understand the prevention and management of common health conditions
5. Principles of behaviour change and exercise adherence
6. Be able to conduct consultations and assessments

Unit 5: Planning and Delivering Gym Programmes

1. The components of fitness and programming variables
2. Understanding gym-based exercise training 
3. Planning and delivering gym-based training
4. Reviewing gym-based training
5. Safeguarding in the fitness environment

Unit 6: Planning and Delivering Personal Training Programmes

1. Obtaining client information for programme planning
2. Observing and adapting exercise technique
3. Demonstrating professional conduct
4. How to instruct and adapt personal training sessions to meet the needs of different clients                      

Unit 7: Maximising the Customer Experience in the Exercise Environment

1. How to assess customer needs in a gym environment
2. The role of customer service in the gym environment
3. Communicating with customer and colleagues
4. Professional practice
5. Cleaning and waste management in the gym environment

Unit 8: Business Acumen for Personal Trainers

1. Understand the principles of business planning and creating a business plan for a successful personal training business
2. Managing finances related to a personal training business

L3 Pre and Postnatal Exercise & Nutrition

Unit 1: Physical activity, health and nutritional considerations for pre and postnatal clients

1. Benefits and barriers of physical activity for pre and postnatal clients
2. The physiological and biomechanical changes that take place during pregnancy
3. The physiological and biomechanical changes that take place during the postnatal period
4. Key considerations for pre and postnatal clients participating in physical activity
5. How to collect information to ensure health and safety when working with a pre or postnatal client
6. The role that health care professionals play in supporting pre and postnatal clients
7. The nutritional requirements for pre and postnatal clients

Unit 2:  Programming safe and effective exercise sessions for pre and postnatal clients

1. Designing an individualised, safe and effective exercise programme for a pre or postnatal client
2. Recording an individualised, safe and effective exercise programme for a pre or postnatal client
3. Identifying and manage specific risks to the pre or postnatal client when participating in physical activity

Exercise & Training Through Menopause

Unit 1: The Peri to Menopause Science

1. The impact of oestrogen in menopause and the hormone (medical and non-medical) therapy available
2. The physiological changes such as muscular strength, sarcopenia and aging
3. How metabolism, nutrition and gut health affects women from peri through to menopause
4. The importance of pelvic health

Unit 2: The Holistic Approach

1. Neurogenesis and how to achieve cognitive strength
2. The categories of psychological well-being and how to implement positive behaviours
3. Common barriers to exercise and strategies to help overcome these
4. Designing a suitable mobility, proprioceptive and stability programme

There is no experience or previous qualifications required to enrol in this course package! We are open to everyone!

The L3 Personal Training Diploma is an entry level qualification which does not require any previous knowledge. We will teach you everything you need to know to become a top-quality PT.

The L3 Pre and Postnatal qualification requires you to have first completed the L3 Personal Training qualification, although you are welcome to look through the materials whenever you'd like!

A minimum course payment of 15% must be paid before we are able to register you on the course and book your unit 1 exam. Until this threshold is met, you will be unable to sit your unit 1 exam, although you are welcome to continue working your way through the course content.
 

Each unit will be assessed through a combination of methods based on the course content. You can expect a combination of multiple-choice exams, written questions, video submissions, programme cards and worksheets. 

Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the L3 Personal Training Course are externally assessed by Innovate Awarding, who charge a resit fee of £29.99 if you fail on your first attempt. To ensure you feel prepared before your exams, we provide three mock exams per unit! 

All other units in this package are assessed by the LEAP Academy team and we offer unlimited free resits on all of these assessments!

As part of the video submissions you will require access to gym equipment, this includes cardio machines, weight machines and free weights. 

Don't worry, we will walk you through each assessment as they arrive to ensure you are fully prepared.

                     

Upon successful completion of this course package, you will be awarded the Level 3 Diploma for the Gym Instructing and Personal Training Practitioner (RQF), and the Level 3 Award for Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise & Nutrition (RFQ).

These courses are accredited by Innovate Awarding and Active IQ and are both endorsed by CIMSPA.

Both Innovate and Active IQ are Ofqual regulated awarding organisations with an innovative and dynamic approach. They develop off-the-shelf, customised and fully bespoke qualifications across a growing number of sectors all on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). Both qualifications are CIMSPA endorsed. This means you will be added to the CIMSPA register after you have qualified.

The 'Exercise & Training Through Menopause' is a LEAP Academy designed course, as no regulated qualifications on this topic existed. This is a CPD course and does not provide an officially regulated qualification. 

This course package provides an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to join the fitness industry and stand out from the crowd. By qualifying in personal training with a specialist skillset, you will expand the range of services you will be able to offer clients, and you will also be able to charge higher hourly rates. 

Your personal training qualification will allow you to teach group exercise classes, work in a gym, deliver online coaching, and train clients in a 1 to 1 situation. Your PPN and menopause qualifications will allow you to create bespoke plans for clients who are pre and postnatal or going through menopause. 

These qualifications go hand in hand to allow you to enter the industry with the greatest chance of success.