Vocational Trainer

The learning path combines the application of anatomy and kinesiology with an understanding of movement dysfunction, postural deviations, postural assessment, physical measurements, and range of motion. It progresses to the study of joint stability mechanisms, muscular balance, muscle activation techniques, corrective and rehabilitation exercises, and the design of fitness and strength programs for sports rehabilitation. It also covers training principles, training load management, and modern rehabilitation strategies.

The nutrition component covers sports nutrition and food science fundamentals, calorie calculation and distribution, different dietary approaches, intermittent fasting, and nutrition for athletes. It also explores body composition analysis, measurements and laboratory tests, dietary supplements, nutrition in diabetes management and recovery, underweight conditions, and hormonal balance in women.

The learning path aims to equip trainers with scientific knowledge and practical skills to better understand their clients' needs, assess factors related to movement performance, fitness, and nutrition, and select appropriate training and nutritional guidance strategies within their professional scope of practice.

What Will You Learn?

1. Posture, Movement, and Sports Rehabilitation

• Apply anatomy and kinesiology principles and understand movement dysfunction and the foundations of corrective exercises.

• Conduct postural assessments and physical measurements and evaluate range of motion.

• Identify types of functional dysfunction and sports injuries.

• Understand shoulder and pelvic girdle stability mechanisms and learn rehabilitation exercises for shoulder injuries.

• Analyze pelvic deviations and their relationship to walking and running mechanics, and develop muscular balance in the pelvic girdle.

• Apply myofascial sling exercises and understand flat feet, foot arch stability, and knee and ankle joint stabilization exercises.

• Study muscle activation techniques, methods of developing muscular strength, and the strength pyramid.

• Understand training principles, training load variables, and training load regulation.

• Design fitness and strength programs for sports rehabilitation and explore modern rehabilitation strategies.

• Apply the fundamental principles of designing rehabilitation and postural correction programs.

2. Sports Nutrition and Food Science

• Understand nutrition and food science terminology and the fundamentals of sports nutrition.

• Calculate and distribute calories according to nutritional needs and individual goals.

• Explore different dietary approaches, intermittent fasting, and the seven key food groups.

• Understand the components of athletes' meals and their nutritional requirements.

• Learn about medications and dietary supplements and their uses.

• Understand the role of nutrition in diabetes management and supporting recovery.

• Conduct measurements, understand laboratory tests, and analyze body composition.

• Explore nutritional considerations related to underweight conditions and hormonal balance in women.