Fitness Training and Coaching

Practical Gym Training for Nutritionists

Learn exercise technique, program design and supervised gym coaching.

Overview

A practical gym education program for nutritionists and dietitians who want to develop foundational exercise coaching skills. Students practise exercise demonstrations, client screening, coaching cues, adaptations, and resistance programming under supervision.

Who It Is For

Nutritionists and dietitians seeking additional fitness coaching skills. Trainers from other backgrounds may be considered if FITOO approves entry criteria.

Learning Outcomes

Screen and assess a general fitness client and recognise referral needs.
Demonstrate and coach key push, pull, lower body, core and mobility exercises.
Build a beginner or intermediate resistance program.
Lead a supervised training session with safe technique and communication.

Weekly Curriculum

Week 1

Anatomy and movement

Practical: Identify muscles and movement patterns.

Week 2

Physiology and biomechanics

Practical: Analyse joint actions and mechanics.

Week 3

Screening and fitness assessment

Practical: Practise baseline assessment.

Week 4

Chest, shoulders and triceps

Practical: Demonstrate push exercises.

Week 5

Back and biceps

Practical: Demonstrate pull exercises.

Week 6

Legs and glutes

Practical: Coach squat, hinge and leg exercises.

Week 7

Core, mobility and flexibility

Practical: Teach suitable progressions.

Week 8

Resistance programming

Practical: Write beginner and intermediate plans.

Week 9

Strength, hypertrophy and fat loss

Practical: Select training variables.

Week 10

Different populations

Practical: Modify and refer appropriately.

Week 11

Supervised personal training

Practical: Coach practice clients.

Week 12

Final gym assessment

Practical: Complete observed evaluation.

Included Materials and Experience

At least 40 gym floor hours within total contact time, including a minimum of 24 supervised practicum hours; exercise library, programming templates and observed coaching feedback.

Assessment and Certificate

75 percent overall pass with all essential safety competencies demonstrated. Exercise demonstration 25 percent; assessment 20 percent; programming 20 percent; supervised coaching 25 percent; professionalism 10 percent.

FITOO Academy issues a private Certificate of Completion to learners who meet the attendance and assessment requirements. It is not a university degree, professional licence or third party accreditation.

Scope and Important Details

FITOO Academy Certificate of Completion in Practical Gym Training and Fitness Trainer Development records FITOO assessed training. It is not automatically an internationally accredited personal trainer qualification. Clinical and rehabilitation cases require appropriate referral.