| 1 | Understand the effects of exercise on the body | 1.1 | Describe cardiovascular and respiratory adaptations to endurance/aerobic training |
| 1.2 | Identify the short and long term effects of exercise on blood pressure |
| 1.3 | Describe the “blood pooling” effect following exercise |
| 1.4 | Describe the effects of exercise on bones and joints including the significance of weight bearing exercise |
| 1.5 | Describe delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) |
| 1.6 | Identify exercises or techniques likely to cause delayed onset of muscle soreness |
| 1.7 | Describe the short and long term effects of different types of exercise on muscle |
| 1.8 | Describe different exercises that can improve posture |
| 2 | Understand the components of fitness | 2.1 | Define the components of health related fitness |
| 2.2 | Define the components of skill related fitness |
| 2.3 | Identify the factors that affect health and skill related fitness |
| 3 | Understand how to apply the principles and variables of fitness to an exercise programme | 3.1 | Describe the physiological implications of: • specificity • progressive overload • reversibility • adaptability • individuality • recovery time |
| 3.2 | Explain the principles of FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type) |
| 3.3 | Explain the principles of a progressive training programme in developing components of fitness |
| 3.4 | Explain how to recognise when and how to regress a training programme |
| 3.5 | Explain the principles of adaptation, modification and progression for each component of FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type) |
| 3.6 | Describe the effect of speed on posture, alignment and intensity |
| 3.7 | Describe the effect of levers, gravity and resistance on exercise |
| 3.8 | Describe the differences between programming exercise for physical fitness and for health benefits |
| 4 | Understand the Exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for special populations | 4.1 | Describe the exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for working with older people (50 plus) |
| 4.2 | Describe the exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for working with antenatal and postnatal clients |
| 4.3 | Describe the exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for working with young people (14-16) |
| 4.4 | Describe the key safety considerations for working with disabled people |
| 5 | Understand how to safely monitor exercise intensity | 5.1 | Describe the benefits and limitations of different methods of monitoring exercise intensity including: • the talk test • Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) • heart rate monitoring and the use of different heart rate zones |
| 6 | Understand the health benefits of physical activity | 6.1 | Describe the health benefits of physical activity |
| 6.2 | Describe the effect of physical activity on the causes of certain diseases including: • Coronary Heart Disease • Some cancers • Type 2 Diabetes • Hypertension • Obesity • Osteoporosis |
| 7 | Understand the importance of healthy eating | 7.1 | Describe the national food model/guide |
| 7.2 | Describe key healthy eating advice that underpins a healthy diet |
| 7.3 | Explain the importance of adequate hydration |
| 7.4 | Explain professional role boundaries in relation to offering nutritional advice |
| 7.5 | Explain the dietary role of the key nutrients |
| 7.6 | Identify the common dietary sources of the key nutrients |
| 7.7 | Describe the energy balance equation |
| 7.8 | Explain the health risks of poor nutrition |
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