AHP 6 Deliver exercise sessions to improve individuals’ health and wellbeing

1. Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to delivering exercise sessions

• 1.1 Summarise current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines that inform own practice in delivering exercise sessions

2. Understand the role of exercise and its physical effects on the body

• 2.1 Describe the physical effects of exercise
• 2.2 Outline the main aspects of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology that are relevant to exercise
• 2.3 Explain the role of exercise in improving self-esteem, confidence and motivation

3. Understand the principles and rationales for exercise programmes

• 3.1 Explain what is meant by FITT principles and their application to exercise sessions
• 3.2 Describe principles used in designing and developing exercise sessions
• 3.3 Explain the importance of using warm-up and cool down exercises as part of a session
• 3.4 Describe potential adverse reactions to exercise and the procedure for dealing with them
• 3.5 Explain factors in risk assessment for exercise sessions for individuals and groups
• 3.6 Describe ways to measure and evaluate individuals’ responses to exercise

4. Understand the use of exercise equipment

• 4.1 Describe the functions and limitations of exercise equipment encountered in own work practice

5. Be able to deliver exercise sessions

• 5.1 Instruct individuals to carry out exercise activities
• 5.2 Adapt exercise sessions in response to changes in the individuals’ condition, needs, abilities and goals
• 5.3 Give encouragement and feedback to promote individuals’ confidence and motivation
• 5.4 Collaborate with individuals to agree on intended outcomes of exercise sessions within scope of own role
• 5.5 Plan future goals with individuals to meet their needs and abilities within scope of own role
• 5.6 Make records of all aspects of exercise sessions in line with national/local policy and protocol