Course curriculum

  1. 1
  2. 2

    • 1.1 Physical Activity Presentation

    • 1.1 Physical Activity Video

    • 1.2 Introduction to Exercise

    • 1.2 Introduction to Exercise Video
  3. 3
  4. 4

    • 3.1 Introduction to the Effects of Exercise on the Body

    • 3.1 Introduction to the Skeletal System

    • 3.2 Skeletal Adaptations

    • 3.2 Skeletal Adaptions

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    • 3.3 Muscular Adaptations

    • 3.3 Muscular Adaptations

    • 3.4 Aerobic Adaptations

    • 3.4 Aerobic Adaptations

    • 3.5 Resistance Training Adaptations

    • 3.5 Resistance Training Adaptations

    • 3.6 Posture & Exercise

    • 3.6 Posture & Exercise

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  5. 5

    • 4.1 Introduction to Principles & Variables

    • 4.1 Introduction to Principles & Variables

    • 4.2 Introduction to the FITT Principles

    • 4.2 Introduction to the FITT Principles

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    • 4.3 Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults

    • 4.3 Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults

    • 4.4 FITT Guidelines for Resistance Training

    • 4.4 FITT Guidelines for Resistance Training

    • 4.5 FITT Guidelines for Flexibility

    • 4.5 FITT Guidelines for Flexibility

    • 4.6 Manipulating Intensity

    • 4.6 Manipulating Intensity

    • 4.7 Time Under Tension

    • 4.7 Time Under Tension

    • 4.8 Introduction to Progressive Overload

    • 4.9 Overtraining

    • 4.9 Overtraining

    • 4.10 Monitoring Intensity

    • 4.10 Monitoring Intensity

    • 4.11 Activity & Health

    • 4.11 Activity & Health
  6. 6

    • 5.1 Introduction to Special Populations

    • 5.1 Introduction to Special Populations

    • 5.2 Older Adults

    • 5.2 Older Adults

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    • 5.3 Pre & Post Natal

    • 5.3 Pre & Post Natal

    • 5.4 Physical Impairments

    • 5.4 Physical Impairments

    • 5.5 Physical Activity & Children

    • 5.5 Physical Activity & Children
  7. 7

    • 6.1 Healthy Eating

    • 6.1 Healthy Eating
  8. 8

    • Principles of Exercise Quiz

Instructor(s)

Education Director

Mike Grice

Mike has a Degree in Osteopathy & Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Anatomist and has over 20 year’s experience in the Health and Fitness Industry. Mike started his own training company in 2003 specialising in Health, Fitness and manual therapy training (Movement Therapy Education). He lectured on the FdSc and BSc Sports Therapy programmes at University College Birmingham and has been a guest lecturer at Universities throughout the UK and Europe. Mike is a lead tutor/advisor for Movement Therapy Education, Elite Therapy Education, RockTape and NAQI and regularly teaches courses for Premier League and Championship football clubs. Mike has held consultancy roles with Boots, Pera Products, Startrite, Brytespark, MicroScooter and Convatec playing a key role in the research and development of new products and education systems. Mike regularly presents at conferences including Therapy Expo, FitPro, International Fitness Showcase, Good Health Show and also presented at the 2014 IOC world conference for Injury Prevention in Monaco. Mike runs Movement Therapy Clinics in Birmingham where his team put all that Movement Therapy Education teach in to practice.