FITNESS ASSESSMENT & TESTING

Our Advanced Strength Training is an important clinic that is important in many ways:

  1. It introduces the attendees to –
    1. Theory and Practice of Strength Training
    2. Correct techniques for executing, teaching and spotting Weight Training exercises and Plyometric drills with the support of about 600 exercise videos
    3. Principles of biomechanics as applied to these two exercise formats

Please see Learning Resources below for details.

  1. The knowledge will be delivered through –
    1. Online sessions – both pre-recorded and “live”
    2. Intensive, practical sessions in in-person gym environment.
    3. Free access (for limited time) to 750 exercise videos

Strength Training is not just weight training in isolation but supplemented with plyometrics.

It is the foundation of all physical fitness training – both health-related and skills- or sports-related.

DATES:
  • ONLINE via Zoom: September 16, 17 and 18 (daily 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
  • IN-PERSON: September 21 and 28 (10:00 am to 4:300 pm)
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VENUE:
  • FAT TO FIT Gym – Sama Building, Al Barsha 1 – Dubai

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Fees:
  • General: AED1000
  • GĀYO Students: AED900
  • GĀYO students currently enrolled to our personal trainer course: NIL fee!

Note:

  1. Fee must be paid in full before the start of the training workshop.
  2. Fee does not include meals / refreshments and / or accommodation.
  3. Fee includes –
    1. GĀYO FITNESS SPORT ACADEMY certificate in Advanced Strength Training
    2. REPS UAE CPDs – application currently under process

This course is part of the syllabus of our personal trainer course which is approved by REPS UAE and is Level 4 European Standards – EREPS, Brussels.

The AST clinic is expected to be approved by REPS UAE in the near future.

GĀYO courses

This clinic leads to 06 CEUs for the renewal of the following certificates –

  • Certificate Course for Personal Fitness Trainers – CCPFT
  • Certificate Course for Pilates on Mat and / or Apparatus Teachers – CCPMA
  • Certificate Course in Strength & Sports Conditioning – CCSSC
  • Certificate Course for Bodybuilding Coaches – CCBBC
  • Certificate Course for Special Population Trainers – CCSPT

Syllabus

SECTION I: Theory of Strength

  1. Definition, Types of Strength
  2. Strength Curve
  3. Compensatory Acceleration
  4. Weight Training – pros & cons
  5. Weight Training applications in Adults fitness
  6. Weight Training applications in Fitness for Special Populations

SECTION II:

Approaches to Training

  1. Principles of Weight Training
  2. Weider Principles
  3. Positions of Flexion and other training systems

SECTION III: Practical Training and Teaching

  • Weight Training of –
    • Abdominals and Core
    • Chest
    • Back
    • Shoulders
    • Legs
    • Arms
    • Neck & minor muscles
    • Spotting and safety tips
  • Plyometrics

Learning Resources

  • eBOOKS
  • Access to about 750 exercise videos

ONLINE – vis Zoom / YouTube

(Pre-recorded and “live” sessions)

  • Sep 16 – 2;00 pm to 4:30 pm

Session 1: Theory of Strength – definitions and types

  • Sep 17 – 2;00 pm to 4:30 pm

Session 2: Different training systems; Dr Fred Hatfield’s Strength Curve; Compensatory Acceleration

  • Sep 18 – 2;00 pm to 4:30 pm

Session 3: Muscle mechanics involved in weight training

OFFLINE (in-person)

[In UAE timings]

 

TIME

Day 1

Equipment

0900 – 0930

REGISTRATION

 

 

 

 

 

Weight Training Room

0930 – 1130

o    Exercises for Legs

o    Muscle Mechanics

o    Safety and Teaching Cues 

1130 – 1330

o    Exercises for Back 

o    Muscle Mechanics

Safety and Teaching Cues 

1330 – 1400

Lunch

1400 – 1600

o    Exercises for Arms

o    Muscle Mechanics

o    Safety and Teaching Cues 

1600 – 1700

Breathing Techniques

 

Day 2

 

0900 – 1100

o    Exercises for Chest

o    Muscle Mechanics

o    Safety and Teaching Cues 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight Training Room

1100 – 1300

o    Exercises for Shoulders

o    Muscle Mechanics

o    Safety and Teaching Cues

1300 – 1330

Lunch

1330 – 1500

o    Exercises for Abdominals

o    Muscle Mechanics

Safety and Teaching Cues 

1500 – 1630

Olympic Lifting

1630 – 1715

MCQ and Viva Voce Assessment

 

The following certificate will be awarded within 15 working days of the successful completion of the clinic and completion of full fee payment:

GĀYO FITNESS ACADEMY’s Certificate:

SPECIALIST IN ADVANCED STRENGTH TRAINING

Note:

  • The certificate carries REPS UAE CPDs as may be approved.
  • It also holds ISSA (USA) CEUs as may be approved.

Aswandh TM

Ashwandh is an experienced Global Master Trainer with our Academy. He has presented Strength and Functional Strength Training programs in the UAE and across India.

With 10 years of experience as Personal Trainer, S&C coach and Tutor, his specializations include –

  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Injury Rehabilitation
  • Athletic Performance
  • Body Transformation
  • Natural Bodybuilding

With a Master’s Degree in English and Literature, Aswandh’s professional qualifications include –

  • GĀYO Fitness Academy – Univ of Mumbai Personal Trainer (EuropeActive EREPS Level 4)
  • Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in: Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in: Practitioner in Personal Training
  • GĀYO Fitness Academy Master Trainer certificated in –
    • Advanced Strength Training
    • Functional Strength Training
    • Plyometrics
  • ISSA Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (Level B)
  • Smrithi R +971 58 249 9750
  • Amara Alahmad +971 55 551 4839
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