Circuit Training and Core Stabilityzzzz
BySo I’m about 2 and half weeks late? Doesn’t look as if Blogging is my forte’, but I will try harder.
As I mentioned, a couple weeks ago I had 2 1 day courses, 1 day was Circuit Training, which was fun and exciting, allowed us to get a good insight to how Circuit Classes are set up and the financial benefits involved. The “teacher” for the day, David Bland, a guy who has been in the industry for 20 odd years, was like a walking encyclopaedia. He knew everything about everything when it come to Fitness.
One thing he advised us about Circuits that has stuck in my mind is that you can make more money doing Circuit classes than you can Personal Training. He said its possible to charge between £6 – £25 an hour per class. With classes attaching between 4 – 12 people, that’s a lot of money for an hours work of shouting at people.
As well as going through how to set up Circuits for a class, he touched on Marketing. Creating different Circuit courses through out the year, targeting different seasons. I.e. Ski season, do a 12 week Ski Circuit, advertise it in Travel agents as a good way to get fit and ready for Skiing. Create the Circuits so they focus on muscles that are used whilst Skiing. Or do a Beach Body Circuit in the summer… who doesn’t want to get a 6 Pac for the Summer? So target all them people with good marketing and get them in your classes. The possibilities really are endless.
The second day, the more boring day, was Core Stability and Torso Training. Having no experience yet in the industry I didn’t really find this course beneficial, a lot of the theory went over my head. I think the course was more for people that have been doing Personal Training for a year or 2 and want to increase there understanding of the Core. For me, it was far to much info to soon.
Neither of the courses required any assessment, just turn up and you get your Certificate and REP’s points for your CPD (Continuous Professional Development).
So that’s me done now till November, when I start my Nutrition and Weigh Management course, which is an 8 week home study followed by an 8 week case study, which will tie in with my 12 week Personal Trainer Case Study. A lot of hard work.
Now, I’m going to get my CV sorted and start looking for a Part Time job as a Gym Instructor. I’m really starting to get fed up with my 9-5 office job. Role on Next March.
