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Fitness Foundations - Body Tone for Strength and Mobility
Funding area Physical activity (Entry Level)
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Check your eligibility
You must meet the entry requirements for the course
- You must be a UK national, or an Irish national, or an EEA national with pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement scheme
- You must have been resident in the UK or an EEA country continuously for the 3 years preceding the start date of your course. For learners living in the Greater London Authority area only you must have valid permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months in duration from the start date of your course.
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2024 for courses in the 2024/25 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Who can join this course
This is a low to medium impact cardio class, using resistance equipment to tone and sculpt your body and includes floor based strengthening and flexibility exercises.
You will be taught the health benefits of cardiovascular and muscular strength and endurance training, performance technique, basic equipment safety and movement to music. You will need to be able to read and write short sentences, follow verbal instructions, observe and copy physical movements and use spatial awareness within a group.
On successful completion of this course students will be able to identify specific exercises for personal use outside of the class.
By the end of this course you should be able to:
- Use basic resistance equipment safely
- Perform muscle, strength and endurance exercises
- Locate muscle groups
- Practise cardiovascular moves
- Exercise independently to music with minimal guidance
- Recount at least three ways in which exercises can benefit health and wellbeing
Is this course for me
To assist us in providing a safe and healthy environment for you to exercise your will be asked to complete a Confidential Health Questionnaire. You will be taught by a qualified instructor. Teaching methods will include demonstration, explanation, discussion and times for question and answer sessions. Your tutor will demonstrate movements and talk you through all exercises. You will be carefully observed to ensure that you are working safely and be encouraged to monitor and record your progression on the course.