Courses > 1. Weight Management Essentials | 2. Nutrition for Fat Loss | 3. Physical Activity for Fat Loss | 4. Weight Loss Coaching

This course is now exclusively online
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Course info & enrolment form
620kb PDF - Right-click, Save-as "Physical Activity for Fat Loss Brochure.pdf"

What is the course about?

Specialist training in cutting edge knowledge and hands-on insight into the best exercise techniques for fat loss are now available in SmartShape's Physical Activity for Fat Loss Course. In this inspiring two-day program, Matt O'Neill and Allan Bolton will answer your top questions about activity type, timing, calorie burning, hormonal links, muscle gain, mood and much more.

How long is the course?

Appproximately 8-10 hours online

Who is lecturing?

Matt O'Neill
BSpSc(Nut&Diet), Nutritionist
Matt is Director of SmartShape and designer of SmartShape's Certificate in Weight Management. Matt has taught over 20,000 Fitness Professionals in eight countries and his vast experience has included positions as Nutritionist for the Australian Consumer's Association and Sports Dietitian for the Sydney City Roosters. He has also been a Director of the Weight Management Administration Code Council of Australia and a member of the NHMRC's Overweight & Obesity Working Group.

Allan Bolton
BHMS(Hons), MAAESS
Allan is the Managing Director of Quality Health Australia and a leading keynote speaker. He is on the Scientific Advisory Board for Weight Watchers and is the key developer of the Weight Watchers for Men Program. He holds specialist Australian Association of Exercise & Sports Science Accreditation in Exercise and Sports Physiology and has been Australian Fitness Leader of the Year. Allan is an endurance sport enthusiast and was the first person in the world with insulin dependent diabetes to complete an Ironman Triathlon.

Targeted course sessions

Session 1 - Physical activity profiling

• Current activity trends and predictions
• Defining physical activity & how much is needed
• Analysing individual client activity levels
• Weight gain & sedentary living

• Metabolic pathways for energy production
• Energy stores & energy mix for exercise (fat v carbs)
• Exercise intensity & duration - energy substrate use
• Metabolic stress of low-mod-high intensity exercise

• Calorimetry & respiratory quotient
• Calculating energy expenditure
• Fitness & individual energy expenditure capacity
• EPOC explained

• Anabolic hormonal responses to strength training
• Exercise, insulin sensitivity & glucose uptake
• Cortisol, growth hormone, insulin action & fuel source
• Nutritional state & fat utilisation

• Fatness, fitness and cardiovascular disease mortality
• Type 2 Diabetes - fitness Level & muscle maintenance
• Cancer, osteoporosis & functional independence
• Muscle & weight loss maintenance

• Australian national physical activity guidelines
• ACSM physical activity guidelines for weight loss
• Best practice prescription & application
• Fitness tips from the biggest losers

• Exercise & increased happiness
• Overcoming barriers to physical activity
• Advancing through stages of motivation
• Sign posting for success - motivational downers

• `Can do' exercise programming
• Exercise toolkit essentials
• Screening & client assessment strategies
• Case studies - Jim & Jill

The Physical Activity for Fat Loss Course is proudly supported by HealthMG, distributors of Yamax Pedometers and Kenz Activity Monitors.

In this course you will learn how to:

• Accurately assess an individuals' activity level
• Explain exactly how exercise burns fat in simple terms
• Share the many hormonal benefits of regular exercise
• Boost muscle metabolism to get faster results
• Make specific recommendations for enhancing fat loss
• Motivate people to overcome exercise barriers

• Personal Trainers
• Weight loss consultants
• Dietitians and naturopaths
• Medical practitioners
• Anyone interested in mastering weight management

• Learn from a dynamic duo of inspiring presenters
• Enhance your ability to integrate exercise with fat loss
• Have great answers to more client exercise questions
• Re-energise your passion for helping people move

• Eight interactive sessions by Matt & Allan
• Copy of every visual in the course as notes
• Key diagrams & tables as bonus handouts
• Course assessment & 15 Accredited CEC points
• Telephone & email learning support

“I learnt new things I will be able to put into practise at
work straight way. The course is also entertaining and fun.”
- S Leach

“I love the way the presenters put everything into
perspective and in an easy-to-understand way. Thanks Matt
and Allan for a great weekend.” - B Wilding

“Fantastic tag-team presentation.” - D Ruschen

How is it assessed?

Course assessment is optional, but required if you wish to obtain CEC points from Fitness Australia. Assessment consists of:

• Submission of course activity sheets
• Written post-course exam and case study

15 Accredited CEC points are available from Fitness Australia for this course, when you complete assessment.

Accreditation & qualification

This short-course is an Accredited Program for Continuing Education with Fitness Australia. It provides specialist training in physical activity for fat loss in addition to what is provided in the Fitness Instructor (Certificate III) and Personal Trainer (Certificate IV) qualifications.

As formal qualification as a Personal Trainer requires Certificate IV level study, this course - as is the case for other short courses - cannot formally qualify you to supervise exercise programs for clients. We can advise you about training in the fitness industry at the course.

It does however, provide best-practice physical activity teaching and advice that is not available elsewhere. Matt's courses have empowered health and fitness practitioners to get superior results for their clients for over 15 years.

Course dates and locations

This course is now exclusively online

This course follows Weight Management Essentials Online and Nutrition for Fat Loss. If you would like to work towards completing your Certificate in Weight Management, consider enrolling in Weight Management Essentials Online today.

Enrolment

Call 02-96209511 to enrol

Or download an enrolment form at the bottom of this page.

Course Fee - $A337

Please call 02 - 96209511 before enrolling to check schedule

Course info & enrolment form
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Details to note

Payment
Payment must be received in full to confirm your enrolment. You can pay by Mastercard or Visa online, or by cheque made out to 'SmartShape P/L'. If you wish to pay by direct bank deposit, please contact us on (02) 9620 9511 for details.

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Confirmation
Enrolments will be acknowledged by email within 24 hours. If you do not receive notification within 48 hours of registering online or sending your form, please contact us to ensure we have received your details.

Tax receipts
You will receive a Tax Invoice by post with your course folder.

Refunds
We want you to feel confident enrolling, so at any time during the first 30 days from enrolment, you would like to cancel your online course, we will provide a full refund.

Course changes
Course information is correct at time of publication but may be subject to change without notice. SmartShape reserves the right to change course content when required due to reasons beyond the control of the organisers. The organiser does not take financial responsibility for changes or disruptions that are beyond their control.

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