Online Professional Development Modules

Exercise Anywhere Academy has teamed up with specialist medical and fitness online training organisations to create bespoke training modules tailored to meet the needs of Nordic Walking UK Instructors.

With Nordic walking attracting many self-referred clients with medical conditions, an understanding of these conditions and the impact they have physical and mentally is vital to best meeting our clients’ needs.

Exercise Anywhere Academy will be developing these modules with new topics every 8-12 weeks:

  1. Hypertension and Exercise
  2. Osteoporosis
  3. Osteoarthritis and Joint Replacement
  4. Stress, Anxiety and Depression
  5. Diabetes
  6. Asthma and Exercise
  7. Back Pain
  8. Rheumatoid Arthritis
  9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  10. Cholesterol and Exercise

Note: these modules are also available to Nordic walking clients who may wish to better understand their own medical condition and the effects on exercise.

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DURATION – online interactive learning

COST – to be confirmed

CPD POINTS? — Yes / 1 CPD Point per module

Please contact us for details of online courses

Working with Overweight Clients

Course Overview
This course is hosted by the College of Contemporary Health. It prepares fitness professionals for the challenge of working with overweight and obese clients. It provides the tools and comprehensive knowledge required to assist clients in successfully losing or maintaining weight.

Instructors also gain access to an extensive fitness prescription toolkit that can be used immediately with clients.

Format
8 – 10 hours online interactive learning

Hypertension and Exercise

Course Overview
Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects many people of all ages. It is widely accepted that under controlled conditions low intensity activities such as walking can greatly improve an individual’s condition.

Format
2 – 3 hours online interactive learning

Osteoporosis

Course overview
Osteoporosis affects many people especially as they get older. It is important that we keep our bones strong in order to look after them as we age. Nordic walking is the perfect modality as it incorporates lower and upper body movement.

Format
2 – 3 hours online interactive learning