NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Instruct a Free weights class
Level
3
Credits
7
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the basic exercise techniques and related
progressions, preparatory movements and stretches used in
Free weights classes, and instruct a Free weights class.
Classification
Fitness > Group Fitness Instruction
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Exercise Technique is how an exercise task is done, including the form the body
takes when doing that exercise.
Free weights or Pump refers to a pre-choreographed or freestyle group fitness class
using weights or other forms of resistance.
2
Facility policy and procedure refers to the operations manual or documented normal
operating procedures at a fitness facility.
3
All activities must be consistent with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
4
The candidate must be assessed instructing a class of at least five participants.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic exercise techniques and related progressions,
preparatory movements and stretches used in Free weights classes.
Range
must include but is not limited to – two lower limb exercises, two exercises that
work the chest, two exercises that work the back, one exercise that works the
shoulders, one exercise that works the biceps, one exercise that works the
triceps, two abdominal exercises.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The basic exercise techniques used in free weights classes are described in
terms of the muscle groups used, the key joints involved and the placement,
path and alignment of body parts.
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1.2
Exercise progressions for each technique are described using examples in
accordance with the class plan.
Range
1.3
two examples per technique.
Warm up techniques to prepare muscles for exercise and stretches appropriate
for relaxing muscles for free-weight techniques are described and demonstrated
in accordance with the class plan.
Range
1.4
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name of movement or stretch, muscles being stretched, typical
duration, breathing used, placement and alignment of body parts.
Free weight equipment usage is described and safely and effectively
demonstrated in accordance with facility policy and procedure.
Range
preparatory stage in planning, start of class, ongoing monitoring.
Outcome 2
Instruct a Free weights class.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Pump exercise techniques are demonstrated safely and effectively in
accordance with the class plan.
Range
2.2
techniques include – physical execution, flow of movement,
tempo, three teaching points;
techniques demonstrated must include but not limited to – two
lower limb exercises, two exercises that work the chest, two
exercises that work the back, one exercise that works the
shoulders, one exercise that works the biceps, one exercise that
works the triceps, two abdominal exercises.
Load requirements when warming up are described and safely and effectively
demonstrated through instruction in accordance with the class plan.
Range
preparing the body but not overloading the body.
2.3
Fatigue levels are monitored and responded to during class by providing
information of load requirement to suit the target muscle in accordance with the
class plan.
2.4
Grip techniques are safely and effectively demonstrated in accordance with the
class plan.
Range
may include but is not limited to – relaxed grip not tense, shoulder
width grip with bicep curl, thumb to thumb with upright row, resting
the bar on trapezius in squats, shoulder press hands above
elbows, triceps skull crusher - hands above shoulders, pronated,
supinated or neutral grips.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 22775.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 May 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0099
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Skills Active Aotearoa Limited info@skillsactive.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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