STANDARD COMPETENCIES

 

 

 1. Define fitness as it relates to creating and achieving health & wellness goals

 2. Compare and contrast the concept of movement with exercise

 3. Articulate examples of NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)

 4. Explain the Blue Zones research around movement and its implications for today’s world

 5. Apply integrative wellness coaching tools and skills within a fitness focus towards making health, life-style and behavioral changes

 6. Demonstrate understanding of safety precautions necessary when working with clients who have chronic health conditions

 7. Recognize when a Physician’s Consent Form is necessary before coaching around fitness goals begins and examine the contents of such form

 8. Create a sample fitness routine using the FITT (Frequency- Intensity-Time-Type) principle.

 9. Identify and differentiate between the five primary components of fitness

 10. Explain and practice the multifaceted role of motivation wellness coaching

 11. Compare various technology products currently available for tracking fitness activities

 12. Justify personal position on current fitness trends and workouts

 13. Demonstrate integrative wellness coaching skills when working with clients and have students practice these learned skills

 14. Review employability trends in the Integrative Health/Wellness Coaching profession

 15. Identify various professional organizations and resources in this emerging career field

 

 

 

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Define Fitness in general and as it pertains to Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching

      a. Movement versus Exercise

      b. NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)

      c. Blue Zones Research – moving naturally

 II. Teach specific applicable Integrative Health/Wellness Coaching Tools and Skills

      a. Active listening

      b. Wheel of Physical Satisfaction

      c. SMART goals

      d. Activities and action steps

      e. Visioning

 III. Discuss issues of Safety in relation to coaching those with specific health issues

      a. Chronic health conditions and limitations to exercise

      b. Physician Consent Form (PCF)

 IV. Describe and apply the FITT Principle

      a. Frequency

      b. Intensity

      c. Time

      d. Type

 V. Identify 5 Components of Fitness

      a. Cardio-Respiratory Endurance

      b. Muscular Strength

      c. Muscular Endurance

      d. Flexibility

      e. Body Composition

 VI. Implement methods to generate motivation and enjoyment in exercising

      a. Defining and encouraging Motivation

      b. Utilize PERMA (Positive Emotion-Engagement-Relationships-Meaning-Accomplishment) from Positive Psychology

      c. Social community as motivation

 VII. Infusing modern forms of technology to stay fit

      a. Computer and Phone Aps

      b. Wearable Activity Trackers

 VIII. Current fitness trends & Various forms of workouts

 IX. Demonstrate and practice coaching techniques

 X. Review professional arenas who employ Integrative Health & Wellness Coaches and the national employability trends

 XI. Identify professional organizations and resources for Integrative Health/Wellness Coaches