Personal Trainer
The need
for fitness is becoming more and more apparent in today's
world. With obesity at an all time high and health care costs
and disease continually on the rise, fitness becomes more and
more of a concern. People want help and instruction in getting
fit and with that comes the need for personal trainers to work
one on one with individuals. the fitness industry today, is a
multi-billion dollar industry. Personal training continues to
be its ever growing offspring. Exercise is one of the number
one things to manage and eliminate health problems and
concerns. Unfortunately as the fitness industry continues to
raise, so do errors and myths surrounding fitness. The need
for true, sound instruction needed in this area. Any one can
take a course in fitness and become certified, but that means
very little if the "certified" trainer has not received sound
instruction and principles and does not really have the
experience of working with actual clients.
The BHHEC Internship offers a unique experience not offered
elsewhere. Black Hills Health & Education Center has been
running health retreat programs since 1982. Every month we
have a wide range of people of all ages with physical and
emotional issues. As a result, interns will get hands on
experience, training people with heart disease, diabetes,
hypertension, depression, obesity, disabilities and much more.
Interns will also receive instruction in principles of health
and wellness, and learn about dealing with people in the right
like way. They will receive instruction from our experienced
staff.
Home Study Certification Program that you will do on your
own while in your time at BHHEC. Interns will receive
additional instruction and/or hands-on experience along with
the components contained in their self-study program.
Instruction and/or hands-on experience will include the
following:
Instruction may include guest lectures, one on one
consultation with the doctors, fitness supervisor,
nutritionist and counselor, to discuss aspects of training. In
addition to written and oral instruction, the course will
provide plenty of hands on training with people of all
different levels of health and fitness. the following is a
list of the areas where interns will receive instruction
and/or hands-on experience. I have included a list of the
staff that will be helping with each component. Attending all
guest lectures will also give interns knowledge in all the
aspects of a healthy lifestyle.
- Metabolism: Estimating caloric needs, how to reset the
metabolism, weight loss, exercise to increase the
metabolism.
Instructors: Ruth Gabbert, Michelle Lesher, Dr.
Olivier.
- Anatomy & Physiology: You will study this on your own,
but will be tested to make sure you have sufficient
knowledge. Ruth Gabbert will be giving your quizzes.
- Posture: How to improve posture and instruct others on
posture.
Instructors: Ruth Gabber & others.
- Strength & Strength Training: basic instruction on the
different exercises for different muscle groups, how to use
machines, setting up a home strength training program and
strength training programs for those of all levels of
strength and how to strength train with injuries.
Instructor: Ruth Gabbert
- Cardiovascular Training: Interns will learn the best
exercises, based on individual needs and ability. How to
utilize target heart rate and intensity levels to get the
most out of exercise, how much aerobic exercise is enough
and how to work it in on a busy schedule. Interns will also
walk with the guests and learn about how to help those who
can't walk get their heart rate up and receive aerobic
benefit from exercise. Instructor: Ruth Gabbert
- Flexibility Training: Interns will attend guest
stretching exercises in the morning and have the opportunity
to lead out in the stretching exercises. They will also have
the opportunity to help with flexibility testing and learn
stretching techniques for those who need an individualized
program.
Instructor: Ruth Gabbert
- Body Composition: Interns will learn about body
composition, the right weight for an individual's height and
body structure (BMI) and will also have the opportunity to
learn about body fat percentage and take their own body fat
percentage. Instructors: Ruth Gabbert & Michelle Lesher
- Program Development: Interns will learn how to set up
exercise programs for individuals based on their needs and
goals. They will also sit in on fitness consultations.
Instructor: Ruth Gabbert
- Social Aspects & Communication Principals of Dealing
with People.
Instructor: Dan Gabbert
- Fitness Assessments: Interns will do testing for
cardiovascular and flexibility fitness levels. Instructor:
Ruth Gabbert
- Training Principles: Myths surrounding fitness and the
New Age Movement, what to be aware of. Instructors: Ruth
Gabbert & Dr. Olivier
- Determining Training Loads: How to know when exercise is
too hard or too easy and knowing where to start people.
Interns will be able to work one on one with people to learn
these principles first hand. Instructor: Ruth Gabbert
- Nutrition: Sports nutrition and the plant based diet,
dispelling myths surrounding sports nutrition, fad diets,
and supplements, and assessing caloric needs. Instructor:
Michelle Lesher
- Exercise & working with Different Age Groups: Interns
will have the opportunity to work with people at all
different age levels. Instructor: Ruth Gabbert
- Adaptive fitness: Interns will learn about and work with
the disabled and how to set up an exercise program for them.
- Exercise and Disease: Hypertension, heart disease,
diabetes, autoimmune, asthma, arthritis & other conditions.
Instructors: Dr. Olivier & Dr. Foster
- Sports Medicine: Injuries and exercise. Instructor: Dr.
Foster
- Pregnancy & Exercise. Instructor: Dr. Olivier
- Adaptive Fitness: Working with the disabled.
Instructors: Ruth Gabber, Dr. Olivier & Dr. Foster
- CPR Certification: Requirement for the fitness
certification.
Instructor: Michelle Lesher
- Basic First Aid. Instructor: Kye Gabbert
- Interns will attend all guest lectures.
- Interns will have opportunity to increase their own
level of fitness and will receive instruction on setting up
their own exercise plan.
This course generally takes 2 to 3 months to complete. The
program is individualized to each student. Students may work
at their own pace, but are encouraged to stay at least two
months in order to gain the most experience. Training can
start anytime of the year.
Instructors Will Include:
Costs:
- $500 - One time fee for ISSA Certification
- $500 - Monthly fee for course
- $500 - Monthly cost for Room and Board
For additional information, please contact:
Ruth Gabbert, Program
Director at 605-255-4101 ext. 17
