Performance Training Institute

On completion of this course you will have knowledge in the following areas:

• Knowledge of how and why to use a Polar heart rate monitor.
• Knowledge of the benefits of heart rate training.
• Basic knowledge of the heart muscle and how it affects training.
• Basic knowledge of the energy pathways, fuel sources and metabolism.
• Knowledge of heart rate training basics (resting heart rate, average heart rate and maximum heart rate).
• Knowledge of how to determine a maximum heart rate.
• Knowledge of target heart rate zones.
• Knowledge of the factors that affect heart rate.
• Knowledge of the super compensation curve.
• Knowledge of overtraining and how to avoid it.
• Knowledge of ways to monitor improvement.
• Knowledge of the components training.
• Knowledge of ways to monitor intensity.
• Knowledge of determining maximum heart rate.
• Knowledge of determining VO2 Max.
• Knowledge of sub maximal heart rate testing.
• Knowledge of determining training zones through heart rate reserve (HRR), maximum heart rate and lactate threshold.
• Knowledge of finding a balance between intensity and volume.
• Knowledge of training to heart rate in a group fitness environment.
• Knowledge of designing a training session and understanding the components involved.
• Knowledge of how to increase aerobic endurance.
• Knowledge of how to improve stamina.
• Knowledge of how to develop speed and power.
• Knowledge of balancing training and recovery.
• Knowledge of the principle of overload.
• Knowledge of heart rate variability.
• Knowledge of basic periodisation.
• Knowledge of different fitness tests.
• Knowledge of exercise screening.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular disease and how to prescribe exercise safely.
• Knowledge of blood pressure issues and how to prescribe exercise safely.
• Knowledge of atherosclerosis and how to prescribe exercise safely.
• Knowledge of different heart rate abnormalities and how to prescribe exercise safely.
• Knowledge of obesity and how to prescribe exercise safely.
• Knowledge of diabetes and how to exercise prescribe exercise safely.
• Knowledge of asthma and how to prescribe exercise safely.
• Knowledge of pregnancy and how to prescribe exercise safely.