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Free online fitness courses at Alison will help you work toward better health in no time. We have classes that cover outdoor and physical education studies, effective coaching styles and techniques, and fitness training principles and methods. You will learn key topics in outdoor adventure, physical education, basic physiology, sports science and psychology, and more! So, check out Alison’s courses to get a more in-depth understand...…Read More
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Physical Education - Coaching Styles and Techniques
- Describe the effectiveness of a coach in improving team ...
- Illustrate effective coaching styles and techniques
- Explain legal ergogenic aids such as nutritio... Read More

Working as a Gym Instructor
- Recognise the role of a gym trainer in helping clients t...
- Outline the fundamental principles of human anatomy, phy...
- Describe various gym exercises with their correct forms ...
- Explain how to design one-on-one workouts and... Read More

Diploma in Physical Fitness
- Define the term exercise physiology
- Discuss the function of the cardiovascular system during...
- Discuss how running, swimming and strength training can ...
- Describe the benefits that flexibility can ha... Read More

Diploma in Outdoor and Physical Education Studies
- Describe the different types of adventure, the degree of...
- Explain about historical adventures and their motivation
- List the high, medium and low accessibility o... Read More

Diploma in Sports Coaching
- Recognise the nutritional requirements of athletes befor...
- Summarise the recovery and rehabilitation process of a p...
- List some of the ethical issues that may confront a spor...
- Analyse your opponents as a coach and develop... Read More

Fitness Coaching Gym Workouts and Bodybuilding
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of a fitness coa...
- Outline the complete muscle anatomy
- Explain the process of muscle growth Read More

Physical Education - Fitness Training Principles and Methods
- Describe muscle architecture and muscle groups such as t...
- Explain the benefits of involvement in fitness activitie...
- Relate heart rate to ATP-PC, and lactic acid ... Read More

Coaching Health and Wellness
- Outline the roles and responsibilities of a health and w...
- Describe how diet can impact a person's health both nega...
- Explain the role of calories in maintaining a healthy bo...
- Discuss the importance of the right food choi... Read More

Pilates Principles - The Fundamentals for Ultimate Full-Body Workout
- Analyse the principles of Pilates exercises and describe...
- Explain how to do Pilates
- Discuss the connection between breathing cont... Read More

Physical Fitness - How to Avoid Injuries and Train Safely
- Describe a range of treatments for training-related inju...
- Explain in which situations non-steroidal, anti-inflamma...
- Outline best practice for treating: strains, ... Read More

Outdoor Education - Adventure
- Define ‘adventure’ and its historic themes
- Outline the logistic factors to consider before attempti...
- Discuss what motivates people to take part in such activ...
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Guide to Becoming a Fitness Instructor
- Outline the importance and basic principles of various e...
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a fitness inst...
- Arrange the sequential components of a well-s... Read More

Sports Science Essentials: Performance and Recovery
- Discuss sports science, its importance, career prospects...
- Recall sports physiology, the pulmonary and respiratory ...
- Describe sports psychology and popular therap... Read More

Guide to Stretching For Flexibility & Posture
- Explain the science and benefits of stretching
- Discuss the most common stretching mistakes
- List the safety aspects of a stretching routi... Read More

Diploma in Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
- Explain the role of nutrition in athletic performance, i...
- Identify the three energy systems and their respective f...
- Compare the nutritional needs and strategies ... Read More

Health and Fitness - Flexibility, Calisthenics and Plyometrics
- Describe how flexibility impacts strength and performanc...
- Outline various forms of flexibility and flexibility tra...
- Summarize various stretching techniques that ... Read More
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