AustralAsia Health & Fitness’s Clinic, will be known throughout South Asia for its expertise in health and wellness. From the opening of its doors in 2008, AustralAsia Health & Fitness Clinic will be on the cutting edge of health, fitness and wellness.

Our mission is to provide clients with the tools, education, and motivation to help others live healthy and active lives.

We offer a high level of relevance to the South Asian populations because of the expertise of our experts, and their knowledge and experience in dealing with problems such as diabetes, heart disease, functional capacity, nutrition, weight control, sports injury management and corporate health. 

Level I

Fitness Trainer’s Course
Course Content

• Health & Fitness  -  meeting the fitness needs of clients; assessing functional capacity;  aerobic  fitness; cholesterol & blood glucose  testing; program  development.
• Weight management – using the Body Mass Index; physical, mental dietary  factors in weight control; program development.
• Wellbeing – components of wellbeing; physical activity as a core pillar of wellbeing; mental & emotional wellbeing; social & spiritual wellbeing; program development.
• Nutrition - assessing the nutritional needs of clients: saturated fats and their impact on health; polyunsaturated & Mono-unsaturated ratios;  trans fats & and their impact on health, high glycaemia carbohydrates versus low glycaemia carbohydrates; food fads, fibre intake, free radical and antioxidants, metabolic rate, food fads.
• Sport & fitness coaching – communication with clients; understanding client perspectives; verbal language and body language; behavioural perspectives.

Program/Structure
- Web content
- (Readings/ workshops / assignments)
- Practical requirements
- Face-to-face classes

Level II

Fitness Trainer’s Course
Course Content

• Functional capacity - epidemiological research; functional capacity and ageing; metabolic rate; nutrition and exercise; slow twitch fibres versus fast twitch muscle fibres; flexibility and back care.
• Pilates - The eight principles of Pilates training (concentration,  breathing, cantering, control, movement, flowing, precision); anatomical & biomechanical approaches to Pilates; feedback scales; breathing techniques; breathing rules; program development.
• Stress – stress & distress; boredom & stress; emotional focussing; target organs; type A behaviour patterns; parasympathetic and sympathetic balance; target heart rate exercise as a physical release; nutrition and meditation.
• Women’s Health – definitions; cultural issues related to women’s health; promotion of women’s health; health & well being.
• Injury Prevention - public health impact; epidemiology; biomechanics; categories of injury (acute vs. repetitive); injury risk factors; injury profiles of specific sports (especially cricket); injury prevention strategies; planning for sports safety, research.
  

Program/Structure
- Web content
- (Readings/ workshops / assignments)
- Practical requirements
- Face-to-face classes

Level III

Fitness Trainer’s Course
Course Content

• Peaking - Key events in the calendar;  peaking , maintenance, and recovery cycles; understanding bio-rhythms, quality of training versus quantity of training; sleep routines.
• Diabetes – Type I & II diabetes; causes and effect of diabetes; diabetes & Diet; smoking & alcohol consumption; program development
• Sport injury management I - emergency action plans; assessing injured athletes (TOTAPS approach); immediate care (first aid, RICER regime); referral to medical practitioners; warm-up and cool down; taping.
• Chronic disease management   - nature & type of chronic diseases in south Asia; current & chronic diseases; management of chronic disease; management through lifestyle changes.
• CHD  - Causes and effect of CHD; risk factors; controlling hypertension; exercise & diet; program development

Program/Structure
- Web content
- (Readings/ workshops / assignments)
- Practical requirements
- Face-to-face classes

Trainer Instructor Certification

Course Structure & Content

• Leadership: Leadership Definition, Situational Leadership, Coaching Relationship versus Performance Coaching, Performance Management.
• Communications: Active Listening to the needs of the Client; Assertiveness, Establishing Trust, Seeking Collaboration, Meeting the needs of your client, body Language and presentation skills.
• Sport injury management II - long term management of injured athletes, including: evaluating the individual needs of the athlete, assessing the risk of re-injury, and the development of musculoskeletal rehabilitation exercises and training programs.
• Corporate Health: training needs analysis, program development, and event management.

Program/Structure
- Web content
- (Readings/ workshops / assignments)
- Practical requirements
- Face-to-face classes
- Assessment of Instruction methodologies & communications