PFS Functional Biomechanics

Course description

New course – combining elements of anatomy and physiology and postural assessment courses.

This course runs for 3 days from 10 am – 1 pm

The proper understanding of the Human Body is crucial for all Fitness Professional, knowing exactly how the Human body works and what process is involved in each movement and exercise, a more deep knowledge in Human Anatomy allows your to provide Fitness Advice on exercising being orientated around the combination of bones, ligaments, tendons, joints and muscles. Without the knowledge of the following principles, you could never achieve clarity on the reason for advising your clients to perform specific movements using a particular technique

That is why this PFS Functional Biomechanics course is a great option for you to deepen your knowledge in Human Anatomy focused only on what you really need to be prepared for the Fitness Industry.

This course is included in other PFS courses, such as PFS  Personal Trainer and PFS Pilates  and is intended for those who want to refresh their knowledge in anatomy and repeat the course.

After completing this course you will be able to understand and explain the following:

• Structure/function of tissues and cells
• Functions of the skeletal system
• The structure and function of the different types of muscle with examples
• Different types of joints
• Postural issues and how to rectify them with exercise