Deliver exercise sessions to improve individuals' health and wellbeing
Overview
This standard is about the delivery of exercise sessions for individuals or groups to assist with achievement of individual’s goals and targets for health improvement. This may be undertaken in a range of settings that meet prescribed requirements and relevant protocols.
Users of this standard will need to communicate effectively to meet individuals' needs and wishes and work in line with health and safety legislation, policy and practices.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1. identify and agree the roles and responsibilities of yourself and others in assessing delivering exercise sessions to improve individuals' health and wellbeing
P2. prepare the exercise environment in accordance with organisational and health and safety requirements
P3. confirm and agree with the individual their future goals and targets
P4. create and monitor an exercise plan which supports individuals to reach their fitness or activity goals
P5. structure and adapt exercise sessions according to individuals' needs, abilities and goals, identified risks and planned programme of frequency, intensity, type and timing
P6. ensure adequate warm up and cool down exercises are used before and after the main exercise session
P7. interpret measures of response to exercise and provide feedback to individuals on their progress towards agreed goals
P8. offer support to assist individuals in carrying out the exercise activities correctly, safely and achieving their goals
P9. provide feedback and encouragement to individuals in a manner and at times which promotes their confidence and motivation
P10. discontinue with the exercise session if the individual displays signs of an adverse response/reaction and take appropriate action
P11. confirm the outcomes of the activity with the individual and agree future goals, targets and any changes to planned programme of exercise
P12. support the individual with plans for further activities at suitable intervals to meet the individual's needs, abilities and goals
P13. complete all relevant documentation required for delivering exercise sessions to improve individuals' health and wellbeing
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1. how to access and interpret all relevant work instructions, legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols needed to deliver exercise sessions to improve individuals' health and wellbeing
K2. the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
K3. the reasons for poor motivation and the role of exercise in improving self-esteem and self-efficacy
K4. how to provide constructive feedback and encouragement throughout the exercise session
K5. the signs of an adverse reaction/response to exercise and what action to take
K6. the local availability and cost of exercise facilities and services
K7. how to prepare the exercise environment in accordance with organisational and health and safety requirements
K8. how to create and monitor an exercise plan which safely supports individuals to reach their fitness or activity goals
K9. the importance of providing warm up and cool down exercises and the appropriate exercises to use to meet individuals needs and abilities
K10. basic cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and the effects of exercise
K11. the models used in designing and developing exercise programmes for individuals and/or groups
K12. the ways in which exercise programmes can be adapted to meet individual's needs and abilities
K13. the techniques used to measure and evaluate results of the individual's response to exercise
K14. effective weight management and training techniques appropriate for use with individuals and groups
K15. the range of exercise equipment, the correct and safe use, purpose, capabilities and limitations of each
K16. how to complete and safely store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational requirements