FITNESS ASSESSMENT & TESTING

This is an in-person clinic.

Fitness and sports professionals will receive 12 hours of intensive training in Fitness Assessment & Testing – F.A.T.

Without F. A. T., you cannot prescribe exercises accurately and safely!

DATES:
  • July 5 & 6
VENUE:

FAT TO FIT GYM

Sama Building – First floor – Al Barsha – Al Barsha 1 – Dubai.

Fees:
  • General: AED850
  • Gayo students: AED775

    Fee includes :

    (1) Learning Resources including access to videos,

    (2) GAYO certificate endorsed for 12 CEUs (for CCPFT in India / UAE)

    (3) ISSA / NSCA CEUs certificate (issued only to valid ISSA / NSCA certificate holders in UAE)

    (4) REPS UAE CPDs (issued only to valid REPS UAE card holders in UAE)

    (5) Fee is liable to change due to reasons outside our control.

  • GĀYO
    • This clinic leads to 12 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
    • ISSA
      • CEUs applied for – to be announced shortly
    • NSCA
      • CEUs applied for – to be announced shortly
    • REPS UAE
      • CPDs applied for – to be announced shortly

SYLLABUS

  • Introduction to Pre-screening and Fitness Assessment Testing Client interviews and PAR-Q filing
  • Practice –
    • Body Measurements – use of measuring tapes
    • Local Muscular Endurance Tests
    • Flexibility Tests with goniometer and sit and reach box
    • Aerobic Endurance
    • Limit Strength
    • Body Composition Tests – skinfold calipers, etc
    • Body Balance Tests

LEARNING RESOURCES

  • eBOOK
  • Access to videos – complimentary access for only three months from and after the END date of the clinic; thereafter, the participant will pay AED100  as fee for one year’s subscription

The Clinic will introduce fitness professionals to the art and sciences fitness assessment and testing. They will learn to –

  • Conduct pre-screening of clients across groups of adults, old adults, children and special populations
  • Identify client-specific tests and administer them
  • Learn and practice fitness tests in strength, strength endurance, aerobic, endurance, body balance, flexibility and body composition including the tests through bioelectrical impedance devices, skinfold calipers, goniometers, etc.
  • Learn how to interpret the assessment results
  • Introduce the application of the principles of exercise periodization on the basis the fitness assessment analyses.

By the end of the program, the attendees will be be able to –

  • ASSESS fitness clients
  • Effectively communicate with medical doctors and physiotherapists
  • SAFELY prescribe exercise plans

The clinic is designed for the following professionals who frequently face the risks of clients suffering from exercise and sports injuries

  • Personal Trainers
  • Pilates Teachers
  • Other fitness professionals
  • Physical Education teacher
  • S&C trainers / coaches
  • Sports coaches

It is essential that the attendees have a thorough grounding in exercise physiology, kinesiology and exercise sciences. They are expected to hold a Level 3 or 4 personal training certification and / or a graduate or post-graduate degree as applicable. 

Time

Day 1

Apparatus Required

0900 – 0930

REGISTRATION

Classroom / Studio

0930 – 1015

Introduction to Pre-screening and Fitness Assessment Testing (FAT)

Classroom / Studio

1015 – 1130

Practice – Aerobic Endurance

Classroom / Studio

1130 – 1200

Fitness Testing Results and Gold Standards

Classroom / Studio

1200 – 1300

Practice – Body Measurements – use of measuring tapes

Studio

1300 – 1345

Lunch

 

1345 – 1500

Practice – Local Muscular Endurance Tests

Studio

1500 – 1630

Practice – Mock client interviews and PAR-Q filing

Classroom / Studio

1630 – 1700

Q&As

Gym / Studio

 

Day 2

 

0900 – 1000

Practice – Body Composition Tests – BEI, skinfold calipers, etc

Gym / Studio

1000 – 1300

Practice – Limit Strength

Gym

1300 – 1345

Lunch

 

1345 – 1445

Practice – Body Balance Tests

Gym / Studio

1445 – 1545

Practice – Flexibility Tests with goniometer and sit and reach box

Gym / Studio

1545 – 1630

Written Assessment

Classroom

1630 – 1700

Q&As

Classroom

Assessment

Theory Question Paper of 50 multiple-choice questions

Practical assessment

Certifications

The following certificate will be awarded by April 30, subject to –

  • Successful completion of the clinic
  • Completion of fee payment

GAYO FITNESS ACADEMY’s Certificate for –

Proficiency in FITNESS ASSESSMENT & TESTING

Note:

  • The certificate is non-renewable
  • CEUs certificates issued by other education providers will be issued as per their respective rules and policies upon additional fee payable.

Ratnadeep Tagde

ROLE:

  • National Academics Manager and Head of Faculty – Exercise Sciences, Assessor and Master Trainer
  • Tutor and Assessor
  • Secretary – GĀYO Internal Quality Assurance Committee

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ratnadeep Tagde is trained and certified in Focus Awards (UK) Education & Training, Assessing and Internal Quality Assurance.
  • He holds a graduate degree in mechanical engineering from Mumbai University, is recipient of several national and international teaching credentials including –
  • Certified Fitness Trainer (ISSA USA)
  • Master Trainer – Strength Training & Exercise Sciences (Gāyo Fitness Academy)
  • Master Trainer – Functional Strength Training
  • Master Trainer in Plyometrics

EXPERIENCE:

  • As National Academics Manager and Head of Exercise Sciences at GĀYO, he is responsible for course content design, IQA and liaison with BPCACPE (University of Mumbai) for External Quality Control. He is based in Mumbai.
  • Has over 13 years of Training & Teaching
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