YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (603/2767/4)

Learners will cover:

• Anatomy and physiology including:
  • the heart and circulatory system
  • the respiratory system
  • the digestive system
  • structure and function of the skeleton
  • musculoskeletal system
  • postural and core stability
  • the nervous and energy systems and their relation to exercise
• Principles of working in the gym environment, including customer service and how to maintain health, safety and welfare
• How to conduct consultations and promote the health benefits of physical activity
• How to communicate with clients effectively, and motivate clients to adhere to an exercise programme The skills and knowledge required to plan and prepare a gym-based exercise programme with apparently healthy adults, both individuals and groups.

To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing, learners need to achieve 5 mandatory units. There are 9 assessment tasks across the 5 units:

• Multiple choice theory test:
  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823)
• Assessment workbook:
  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823)
  • Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment (M/616/7824)
  • Lifestyle management and health awareness (K/616/7949).
• Programming for client documents
• On-course practical delivery of specific gym-based exercise
• Observation of consultation and summative gym-based delivery
• Programming from case studies
• Worksheets:
  • Gym-based programme planning and preparation (D/616/7950)

You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

Our Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing can lead to employment as a gym instructor.

This qualification can also lead to further training at the same or higher levels including:

• YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)
• YMCA Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) (603/3413/7)
• YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
• YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
• YMCA Level 3 Apprenticeship in Personal Training
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2438/7)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Business Skills for the Fitness Professional (600/1146/4)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness (600/1144/0)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Sports Conditioning (600/1145/2)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with Disabled Clients (600/5681/2)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (610/0701/8)

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