PART 1. THEORETICAL. HISTORICAL EVOLUTION: DIFFERENT USES OF SPORTS

1. General Concepts
2. Achieving and Maintaining Health

UNIT 2. THE PERSONAL TRAINER

1. Introduction
2. Basic functions of the personal trainer
3. Areas of personal trainer development
4. Client profiles
5. Professional ethics of the personal trainer
6. Keys to personal trainer success

UNIT DIDACTIC 3. BONE SYSTEM

1. Morphology
2. Physiology
3. Skeletal division
4. Bone development
5. Bone system
6. Joints and movement

TEACHING UNIT 4. MUSCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

1. Introduction to Myology
2. Types of Muscle Tissue
3. Characteristics of Muscle Tissue
4. The Skeletal Muscle
5. Muscle Junctions
6. Muscle Tone and Strength
7. Muscle Contraction

UNIT 5. ENERGY SYSTEMS

1. Energy system
2. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
3. Types of energy sources
4. Anaerobic alactic anaerobic system or phosphagen system
5. Lactic anaerobic system or anaerobic glycolysis
6. Aerobic or oxidative system

UNIT DIDACTIC 6. METABOLISM IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

1. Physical exercise
2. Organic Adaptations in Exercise
3. Energy metabolism during exercise. Fatigue

UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 7. NUTRIENT UTILIZATION IN EXERCISE.

1. Energy utilization by muscle
2. Carbohydrate utilization in exercise
3. Utilization of fat in exercise
4. Utilization of protein in exercise
5. Vitamins and exercise
6. Minerals and exercise
7. Water and exercise

UNIT DIDACTIC 8. NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES IN SPORTS

1. Introduction
2. Caloric expenditure
3. Carbohydrates
4. Fats
5. Proteins
6. Nutritional guidelines for hypertrophy training

UNIT DIDACTIC 9. THE TRAINING

1. Introduction to training
2. Theories that explain the phenomena of adaptation of the organism to efforts
3. Factors involved in physical training
4. Measurement and evaluation of physical condition
5. Warming up and cooling down
6. Relaxation and breathing techniques
7. Flexibility training
8. Cardiovascular or aerobic training
9. Muscle training
10. Strength training
11. Detraining
12. Hygiene behavior in training

UNIT DIDACTIC 10. SPORTS INJURIES. PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

1. Introduction to sports injuries
2. Definition
3. Prevention
4. Treatment
5. Common sports injuries
6. What should you do if you get injured while exercising?
7. Most common causes of training injuries
8. Techniques used in the prevention and treatment of injuries

UNIT DIDACTIC 11. FIRST AID

1. General principles of first aid
2. Assistance
3. Resuscitation Techniques. Basic CPR
4. Shock
5. Wounds and bleeding
6. Burns
7. Electrocution
8. Fractures and contusions
9. Intoxication
10. Heatstroke
11. What NOT to do in first aid
12. APPENDIX 1. EXERCISES AND TRAINING

PART 2. MULTIMEDIA PRACTICAL RESOURCES PERSONAL TRAINER