Below are all of the slides to follow for the course

Spartan Fitness Trainer ppt

Course Slides

How We Learn

Introduction/ Overview/ How we learn

Recap on Joint Actions, Muscle Names, Joint Actions

Postural Deviations

Synovial Joint Structure

Joint Actions

Muscle types and properties

Muscle Fiber Types

Blood pressure

Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Anatomy and Physiology Refresh

Review on Muscle names, types of contractions and fundamentals of understanding exercises

Types of Muscle Contractions

Roles of muscles

Muscle Names, Actions, Types of Contractions Quiz

Muscle Names, Actions, Types of Contractions

Energy use

Energy Systems

Energy Systems Quiz

Review on definitions, changes to the body during exercise and contraindications

Introduction to the Principles of Fitness

Types of Fitness

Health Related Fitness

Skill Related Fitness

The 6 Principles of Fitness

Principle 1: Adaptation (Overview)

Principle 1: Adaptation (Resistance Training)

Principle 1: Adaptation (Cardiovascular Training)

Principle 1: Adaptation (What about Fat Loss?)

Principle 1: Adaptation (Training to Failure)

Principle 2: Specificity

Principle 3: Progressive Overload (Overview)

Principle 3: Progressive Overload (Resistance Training)

Principle 3: Progressive Overload (Cardiovascular Training)

Principle 4: Reversibility

Principle 5: Recovery (Overview)

Principle 5: Recovery (DOMS)

Principle 5: Recovery (3 Keys to Recovery)

Principle 6: Individuality

Modifiable Variables

Intensity for Resistance Training

Progressions and Regressions

Principles of Fitness Review

Review of nutrition, macronutrients, and conditions

Introduction to QQT

Definition of a Diet

Definition of Nutrition

Definition of Healthy Eating

Definition of a Balanced Diet

Introduction to Quantity

The Energy Balance Equation

What is a Calorie?

Introduction to Fat Loss and Fat Gain

How we gain Body Fat

How we lose Body Fat

Calories In (Macronutrients)

Calories Out (TDEE)

Calories Out (BMR)

Calories Out (Introduction to TEA)

Calories Out (TEA Part 1: Planned Exercise)

Calories Out (TEA Part 2: NEAT)

Calories Out (TEF)

Putting it all together

Gaining Weight

Losing Weight

Introduction to Quality

Processed Foods

Wholefoods

Wholefood Criteria

How to get clients to eat more Whole Foods

Introduction to Macronutrients

Introduction to Protein

Peptides

Introduction to Amino Acids

Essential Amino Acids

Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)

Non-essential amino acids

Complete and Incomplete Proteins

Animal V Plant Based Protein

Complimentary Proteins

Challenges with Plant Based Protein

Functions of Protein

Introduction to Carbohydrates

What are Carbohydrates made of?

Simple Sugars

Starches

Introduction to Fiber

Soluble Fiber

Insoluble Fiber

How much Fiber should we eat?

Insulin and Glucagon

GI Scale

How much Carbohydrate should we eat?

What is Fat?

What is Fat made of?

Functions of Fat

Types of Fats

Saturated Fat

Unsaturated Fats

Essential Fatty Acids

Trans Fats

Smoke Points

Cholesterol

How much Fat should we eat?

Macro-Splits

Macro-Spit for General Wellbeing

Macro-Split for Muscle Building

Macro-Split for Getting Lean

Macro-Split for Long Duration Performance

Macro-Split for High Intensity Performance

Nutrition

This course is designed for Spartan Trainers to refresh and grow specifically to prepare for the annual Spartan Fitness Trainer Assessment. 

Spartan Trainer Knowledge Deck

Nayla Alsabba

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