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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Specific fitness goals may include: | sports, cardio and muscle conditioningincreased strength or enduranceflexibility and mobilitydecrease stressincrease functional capacity. |
Client may include: | experienced or inexperiencedolder adultde-conditioned older adolescents:16 years and overactive or inactivepre-natalpost-natalmenopausal. |
Motivational techniques may include | arousal control techniques and theorieszone of optimal function. |
Fitness plan may include: | long and short term goalsperiodisation and training phasestime and commitment to training sessionsexercise adherence. |
Aims may include: | competition or performance targetsself improvementfitness targetslifestyle adjustments. |
Exercise repertoire may include: | cardiostrength and conditioningflexibility. |
Training programs may include: | warm upcool downresistance specification:exercisesequipmentrepetitionssetsresistanceintensityfrequencyvariationscardiorespiratory specifications:exercisesequipmentintensitydurationfrequencyheart-rate training zonesflexibility specifications:target musclesrange of motiondurationtype of stretchstaticdynamicProprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). |
Exercise variables may include: | range of motionspeed of movementsource of resistancelevel of impact on the bodyequipment selectionexercise orderexercise selection - machines vs free weights. |
Benefits may include: | physiologicalpsychologicalsocial. |
Program variables may include: | training frequency and session durationexercise orderrepetitionssetsresistanceintensityoverload techniques:cardiorespiratory and flexibility training. |
Principles of training may include: | training thresholdsprogressive overloadspecificityindividualityreversibilityrecoveryvariationdiminishing returns. |
Exercise analysis may include: | identification of joints where movement is occurringclassification of the exercise as being isolation or compoundidentification of working muscles and the joints on which they actidentification of joints and body parts that require stability - antagonists, agonists, stabilisersidentification of the muscles responsible for stabilising the joints and body parts assessment of the degree of difficulty in performing the exercise assessment of how well the exercise meets the functional requirements of the client. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | Occupational Health and Safetyclient supervisioncommunication protocolsprivacyrecords management and securityuse, care and maintenance of equipment. |
Resistance exercises may include: | bench and chest pressflyecable crossover shoulder press lateral and front-arm raiseshrugupright rowshoulder internal and external rotationbiceps, preacher and hammer curloverhead triceps presslying triceps extensions and presstriceps kickbackbent over and one-arm rowsupported and t-bar rowpulloverwrist curlbent over lateral raises and reverse flyesquatlungedeadlift - bent and stiff legcalf raisehip abduction and adductionleg curl, extension and presshack squatback and hip extension (glute-ham raise)abdominal, including oblique and reverse, crunchabdominal isometric holdbasic core stability and proprioceptive exerciseslat pull-downsseated row. |
Misconceptions may include: | hypertrophy outcomesslownessreduced flexibilityspot reduction of body fat. |
Instructional techniques may include: | clear and accurate explanationdemonstration of correct technique observation of client performance positive feedback spotting techniques. |
Resistance exercise equipment may include: | machinesfree weightsbody weightbenches racksexercise ballselastic resistanceproprioception and stability training devices. |
Circuit training session plan may include: | phases of:preparationconditioningrecoveryadaptationrest intervalsrequired equipmentfloor plan for equipment arrangement. |
Principles of exercise planning may include: | frequencyintensitydurationmovementenvironmentprogram type. |
Common types of injuries may include: | muscle or soft tissuebackheart conditionjoint. |
Re-evaluation criteria may include: | signs and symptoms of overtrainingloss of motivationlifestyle factorsillness or injuryplateau in performancetime elapsed since last evaluationclient satisfactionchange in fitness goals. |
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include: | Organisational Health and Safetyduty of careprivacy anti-discriminationcopyrightlicensingchild protectiontrade practices consumer protectionenvironmentalbusiness registration and licences. |
Industry guidelines may include: | Peak-body guidelinesnational standards for the use of electrical equipmentnumber of machines on a single circuit. |
Potentially harmful practices may include: | hyperextensionexercising while sick or in extremes of temperaturemultiple repetitionsballistic movementsspinal hyperextensionloaded knee hyperflexionon-the-spot poundingstraight leg sit-upslever lengthadditional equipment. |
Intervention strategies may include: | stopping or modifying the exercisemodifying equipment. |
Equipment may include: | cardiovascular:bikestreadmillselliptical trainerssteppersrowing machinesfree weight:barsdumbbellscollarsstrapsbarbellsbencheshydraulic innovative exercise, medicine and swiss ballsbars and body barsstepsbands:dynatetherstubingspecific muscle targets:abdominal assistersrotator cuffplyometric training systemsresistancepin-loaded equipmentelectronically brakedair-braked pool-based sound and microphone systems. |
Overtraining may include: | fatigueelevated resting heart rateloss of motivation to exercise and exercise formplateau or decrease in performancedevelopment of over-use injuries. |