Diploma in Physical Fitness | Full Course Description

Learn how to develop and maintain your physical fitness and core strength, and remain injury-free while doing so. The Diploma in Physical Fitness course introduces you to the basics of exercise physiology which studies how the body responds and adapts to physical exercise. The course teaches you about the cardiovascular system and its key role in supplying oxygen-rich blood to the active skeletal muscles during exercise.

The course then describes three forms of physical activity, running, swimming and strength training that will help you develop physical fitness and core strength. You will learn how these exercises help you develop your overall strength and fitness. The course teaches you how to remain injury free by warming up, stretching, using the correct equipment and proper technique. You will examine the most common injuries experienced by those who engage in regular physical activity and learn how to identify, prevent and treat them.

The course then teaches you how to develop muscular strength, speed and power by using flexibility techniques, calisthenics and plyometrics. You will gain an understanding of the effect that each of these exercise techniques has on the body, and you will examine sample exercises and stretches, to help you develop a program to improve your strength, flexibility and fitness.

Finally, the course describes training in extreme environments and how to avoid injury doing so. The course teaches you about training techniques for different environments such as extreme heat, extreme cold and high altitude. You will learn the necessary precautions that must be taken in order to ensure that you train safely in each environment.

This diploma course will be of great interest to professionals who work in the health and fitness industry, individuals who may be interested in pursuing a career in the health and fitness, or any individual who would like to improve their physical fitness and strength.
Having completed this course you will be able to:
- Define the term exercise physiology.
- Discuss the function of the cardiovascular system during exercise.
- Discuss how running, swimming and strength training can be used as effective tools to develop and maintain strength and fitness.
- Describe the benefits that flexibility can have on overall health and fitness.
- Describe the benefits of calisthenic and plyometric exercise on muscular strength, endurance and power.
- Describe the effects that training in extreme environments can have on the body.
- Describe a range of common injuries that occur during physical training and the best ways to prevent and treat them.
- Discuss the effects of performance enhancing substances and the beneficial and adverse effects linked to them.
All Alison courses are free to study. To successfully complete a course you must score 80% or higher in each course assessments. Upon successful completion of a course, you can choose to make your achievement formal by purchasing an official Alison Diploma or Certificate.

Having an official Alison document is a great way to celebrate and share your success. It is:
- Ideal to include with CVs, job applications and portfolios
- A way to show your ability to learn and achieve high results

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Modules List( 14 )

This course gives you a solid grounding in the theory and practice of physical fitness training. It is suitable for those seeking employment or those interested in physical fitness in general.
Module
1 Exercise Physiology
- 4 units of interactive presentations: Terminology and Definitions; Muscle Structure and Function; Principles of Physical Training; Physical Training Methods. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Exercise Physiology - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Terminology & Definitions
  
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- Muscle Structure & Function
  
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- Principles of Physical Training
  
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- Physical Training Methods
  
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- Exercise Physiology - Lesson Summary
  
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2 Cardiovascular Training
- 4 units of interactive presentations: Cardiovascular Exercise; Workouts and Aerobic Activities; Running Fitness; Hills and Sprints. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Cardiovascular Training - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Cardiovascular Exercise
  
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- Workouts & Aerobic Activities
  
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- Running Fitness
  
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- Hills & Sprints
  
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- Cardiovascular Training - Lesson Summary
  
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3 Running Safely
- 3 units of interactive presentations: Running Gear; Running Mechanics; Distance Building. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Running Safely - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Running Gear
  
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- Running Mechanics
  
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- Distance Building
  
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- Running Safely - Lesson Summary
  
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4 Swimming for Fitness
- 3 units of interactive presentations: Open-Water Swimming; Pool Swimming; Improving Stroke Skills. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Swimming for Fitness - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Open-Water Swimming
  
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- Pool Swimming
  
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- Improving Stroke Skills
  
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- Swimming for Fitness - Lesson Summary
  
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5 Strength Training
- 3 units of interactive presentations: Strength Training Terms; Muscular Balance; Diet and Exercise. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Strength Training - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Strength Training Terms
  
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- Muscular Balance
  
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- Diet & Exercise
  
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- Strength Training - Lesson Summary
  
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6 Diploma in Physical Fitness - First Assessment
- This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Physical Fitness course: Module 1: Exercise Physiology; Module 2: Cardiovascular Training; Module 3: Running Safely; Module 4: Swimming for Fitness; Module 5: Strength Training. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
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7 Health and Flexibility
- 3 units of interactive presentations: Flexibility Science; Flexibility Training; Stretching Exercises. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Health and Flexibility - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Flexibility Science
  
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- Flexibility Training
  
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- Stretching Exercises
  
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- Health and Flexibility - Lesson Summary
  
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8 Calisthenics
- 3 units of interactive presentations: Strength Development; Calisthenic Exercises (Part 1); Calisthenic Exercises (Part 2). This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Calisthenics - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Strength Development
  
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- Calisthenic Exercises: Part 1
  
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- Calisthenics Exercises: Part 2
  
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- Calisthenics - Lesson Summary
  
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9 Plyometrics
- 2 units of interactive presentations: Understanding Plyometrics; Plyometrics Training. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Plyometrics - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Understanding Plyometrics
  
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- Plyometric Training
  
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- Plyometrics - Lesson Summary
  
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10 Training in Challenging Environments
- 3 units of interactive presentations: Training in Warm Environments; Training in Cool Environments; Training at High Altitudes. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Training in Challenging Environments - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Training in Warm Environments
  
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- Training in Cool Environments
  
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- Training at High Altitudes
  
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- Training in Challenging Environments - Lesson Summary
  
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11 Preventing & Treating Injuries
- 3 units of interactive presentations: Treating Inflammation Injuries; Treating Skeletal Injuries; Injury Management. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Preventing & Treating Injuries - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Treating Inflammation Injuries
  
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- Treating Skeletal Injuries
  
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- Injury Management
  
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- Preventing & Treating Injuries - Lesson Summary
  
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12 Performance-Enhancing Substances
- 2 units of interactive presentations: Using Anabolic Steroids; Hormones and Stimulants. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Performance-Enhancing Substances - Learning Outcomes
  
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- Using Anabolic Steroids
  
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- Hormones and Stimulants
  
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- Performance-Enhancing Substances - Lesson Summary
  
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13 Diploma in Physical Fitness - Second Assessment
- This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Physical Fitness course: Module 7: Health and Flexibility; Module 8: Calisthenics; Module 9: Plyometrics; Module 10: Training in Challenging Environments; Module 11: Preventing and Treating Injuries; Module 12: Performance-Enhancing Substances. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
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14 Course assessment
- Diploma in Physical Fitness - End of Course Assessment
  
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Diploma in Physical Fitness - Revised 2018

Modules List( 14 )

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