Description
This CPD course is designed for group exercise instructors who want to deepen their understanding of heart and circulatory diseases and learn how to safely support participants with heart conditions. The course covers common conditions such as coronary heart disease(CHD), angina, atrial fibrillation (AF), heart attack, and stroke, as well as the impact of physical activity and lifestyle changes in reducing risk. You will gain practical knowledge on exercise safety, risk management, and overcoming barriers to participation, ensuring you work confidently within your scope of practice while knowing when to refer for specialist support.
Learning Aims:
• Develop a deeper understanding of heart and circulatory diseases, including CHD, angina, AF, heart attack, and stroke.
• Recognise how physical activity and lifestyle changes can help prevent and manage heart disease.
• Understand the risks and benefits of exercise for individuals living with heart conditions.
• Identify common barriers to exercise for those with heart disease and how to address them.
• Learn how to design and deliver safe, effective, and inclusive exercise sessions within your scope of practice.
• Know when and how to signpost participants to specialist support when needed.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Describe the key risk factors and symptoms of common heart and circulatory diseases.
• Explain the role of exercise in managing and preventing heart disease.
• Assess potential risks and adapt exercise sessions accordingly to ensure participant safety.
• Identify challenges faced by those with heart disease and provide appropriate encouragement and modifications.
• Deliver group exercise sessions that are safe, effective, and accessible for individuals with heart conditions.
• Recognise when a participant may need further medical support and signpost them to the appropriate professional.
The afternoon session will be practical, looking at ways to progress, regress and adapt exercises and activities for people living with heart disease. You will be asked to demonstrate exercises from the FABS Training Programme, or from the exercise programme you are qualified to teach. Although this is not a formal assessment, we do encourage observation, peer support and discussion.
CPD dates:
Online – Saturday 21st June 2025
The training day is 10am-4pm.
For the online CPD day, we will use Zoom (please check your system requirements here) to deliver these CPDs so you will require a stable internet connection. Please read the requirements for completing your practical CPD online here. By booking an online date, you’re accepting you will meet the requirements outlined.
Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear to participate – trainers are recommended.
Please note by booking onto the CPD, you agree to these terms and conditions.
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