FITNESS ASSESSMENT & TESTING – THRISSUR

The Clinic will introduce fitness professionals to the art and sciences fitness assessment and testing. They will learn to –

• Conduct pre-screening of clients across groups of adults, old adults, children and special populations
• Identify client-specific tests and administer them
• Learn and practice fitness tests in strength, strength endurance, aerobic, endurance, body balance, flexibility and body composition including the tests through bioelectrical impedance devices, skinfold calipers, goniometers, etc.
• Learn how to interpret the assessment results
• Introduce the application of the principles of exercise periodization on the basis the fitness assessment analyses.

By the end of the program, the attendees will be be able to –

• ASSESS fitness clients
• Effectively communicate with medical doctors and physiotherapists
• SAFELY prescribe exercise plans

• General: ₹5,000
• GAYO Students: ₹4,250
• GST: Add 18%

Note:

1. No instalment facility, please
2. Fee must be paid in full by July 10, 2025 (12 noon)
3. Additional fee payable for CEUs / CPDs for NSCA / ISSA / other certifications

• GĀYO
  • This clinic leads to 12 CEUs for the renewal of the following certificates –
    • Certificate Course for Personal Fitness Trainers – CCPFT
    • Certificate Course for Pilates on Mat and / or Apparatus Teachers – CCPMA
    • Certificate Course in Strength & Sports Conditioning – CCSSC
    • Certificate Course for Bodybuilding Coaches – CCBBC
    • Certificate Course for Special Population Trainers – CCSPT
  • ISSA
    • CEUs applied for
  • NSCA
    • CEUs applied for
  • REPS UAE
    • 12 CPDs (if the clinic is attended in UAE)

The clinic is designed for the following professionals who frequently face the risks of clients suffering from exercise and sports injuries

• Personal Trainers
• Pilates Teachers
• Other fitness professionals
• Physical Education teacher
• S&C trainers / coaches
• Sports coaches

It is essential that the attendees have a thorough grounding in exercise physiology, kinesiology and exercise sciences.  They are expected to hold a Level 3 or 4 personal training certification and / or a graduate or post-graduate degree as applicable.

SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Pre-screening and Fitness Assessment Testing Client interviews and PAR-Q filing
• Practice –
• Body Measurements – use of measuring tapes
• Local Muscular Endurance Tests
• Flexibility Tests with goniometer and sit and reach box
• Aerobic Endurance
• Limit Strength
• Body Composition Tests – skinfold calipers, etc
• Body Balance Tests

• Notes
• Access to videos – complimentary access for only TWO months from and after the END date of the clinic; thereafter, the participant will pay ₹500 + 18%GST as fee for one year’s subscription

Ratnadeep Tagde

ROLE:

• National Academics Manager and Head of Faculty – Exercise Sciences, Assessor and Master Trainer
• Tutor and Assessor
• Secretary – GĀYO Internal Quality Assurance Committee

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ratnadeep Tagde is trained and certified in Focus Awards (UK) Education & Training, Assessing and Internal Quality Assurance.
• He holds a graduate degree in mechanical engineering from Mumbai University, is recipient of several national and international teaching credentials including –
• Certified Fitness Trainer (ISSA USA)
• Master Trainer – Strength Training & Exercise Sciences (Gāyo Fitness Academy)
• Master Trainer – Functional Strength Training
• Master Trainer in Plyometrics

EXPERIENCE:

• As National Academics Manager and Head of Exercise Sciences at GĀYO, he is responsible for course content design, IQA and liaison with BPCACPE (University of Mumbai) for External Quality Control. He is based in Mumbai.
• Has over 13 years of Training & Teaching

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Assessment

Theory Question Paper of 50 multiple-choice questions

Practical assessment

Certifications

The following certificate will be awarded by April 30, subject to –

• Successful completion of the clinic
• Completion of fee payment

GAYO FITNESS ACADEMY’s Certificate for –

Proficiency in FITNESS ASSESSMENT & TESTING

Note:

• The certificate is non-renewable
• CEUs certificates issued by other education providers will be issued as per their respective rules and policies upon additional fee payable.

• Thrissur: VM Basheer +91 90376 74900
• Vadakara: Mini P +91 95625 93143