Exercise for Pre and Postnatal Clients

Exercise for Pre and Postnatal Clients

This course is designed for established fitness professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in providing exercise services tailored to pregnant clients. It is also well-suited for health and fitness professionals who collaborate with pregnant clients or individuals on their personal pregnancy journey, for educational purposes.

Course Modules: 

1. Introduction to pre and postnatal exercise 
2. Exercise selection and program design for prenatal clients 
3. Core and pelvic floor health during pregnancy and post-partum
4. Nutrition and hydration for pre and postnatal clients
5. Monitoring exercise intensity for pre and postnatal clients
6. Special considerations for pre and postnatal clients
7. Mental and emotional support for clients
8. Pre and postnatal recovery strategies
9. Creating pre and postnatal training plans
10. Fostering support and ongoing education

Study Mode: Online

Course Timeline: 6 Months

Assessment Requirements: 

There are two modes of assessment that students are required to satisfactorily complete in order to successfully complete this certification.

Multiple-Choice Questions - Each of the subjects in the course has 10 multiple-choice questions that students are required to correctly answer to progress in the course. 

Program Prescription - Students will be required to demonstrate their ability to prescribe safe and effective exercise programs for clients in each stage of the pregnancy and the postpartum journey. 

The course is presented using a variety of interactive slides, videos and notes. As a self-paced course, you can study when it suits you.

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