Level 1 Courses

This 4 hour online course is designed to give exercise professionals practical knowledge to allow them to work confidently with breast cancer patients and clients.

• The course covers the background, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
• The side effects of treatment.
• The principles of exercise prescription following diagnosis or treatment and a clear understanding of what precautions should be taken to ensure the exercise is safe and effective.
• Students who complete the course have the opportunity to become LIVE STRONGER class trainers which is a trademarked class by Exercise as Medicine.
• NZ REPs registered exercise professionals receive a 20% discount and earn 2.5 CPD points for completion of Breast Cancer & Exercise.

This 3 hour online course is designed to give exercise professionals a grounding in working with stroke survivors. It includes a 10 question quiz after each of the 6 modules and a 40 question quiz after the final module.

• It explains the pathophysiology of stroke.
• It covers the impact of stroke, including abnormal muscle synergy patterns.
• It includes many practical examples of how to work with a variety of impairments.
• It includes a glossary and explanations of the key terminology used in stroke.
• On completion of the course students will be able to prescribe appropriate exercise – including stretching, strengthening and mobilising – for stroke survivors.

Stroke and the Exercise Professional carries 2 CPD points for NZ REPs registered exercise professionals, who also receive a 20% discount.

This short course is designed to give exercise professionals practical knowledge to allow them to work confidently with people living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

• The course covers background information about CKD.
• The various treatment and management options.
• The importance and benefits of appropriate exercise and understanding of what should and shouldn’t be included in a exercise programme.

NZ REPs registered exercise professionals receive a 20% discount and earn 2 CPD points for completion of Kidney Disease & Exercise.

The course is designed to give exercise professionals practical knowledge to allow them to work confidently with clients or class participants who are obese or living with diabetes. The course covers:

• The causes, pathophysiology and management of obesity and diabetes
• The importance of appropriate exercise interventions
• Practical programming examples and precautions to be taken

NZ REPs registered exercise professionals receive a 20% discount and earn 2 CPD points for completion of Obesity & Diabetes.

This 3 hour online course is designed to give exercise professionals practical knowledge to allow them to work confidently with men who are living with prostate cancer.

• The course covers the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
• The implications it has both physically and psychologically.
• The importance and benefits of appropriate exercise and a clear understanding of what should be included in a exercise programme.
• Students who complete the course have the opportunity to become accredited Prost-FIT class trainers which is fully funded by Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ.
• NZ REPs registered exercise professionals receive a 20% discount and earn 2 CPD points for completion of Prostate Cancer & Exercise.

This course is designed to give exercise professionals practical knowledge to allow them to work confidently with people living with respiratory issues. The course covers:

• The pathophysiology of respiratory conditions
• The various treatment options
• An understanding of the implications COPD has psychologically
• The programming and instruction of a safe and effective class for people with COPD

NZ REPs registered exercise professionals receive a 20% discount and earn 2 CPD points for completion of the course.