Fitness Foundation Course

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Study at your own pace

The course is broken down into easy chunks, and is designed to be taken at your own pace. There are quizzes to check your learning at points through the course.
For beginners

No prior knowledge is required for this course, it's perfect if you're an absolute beginner to fitness and exercise.
The why and how

The course will help you understand principles of fitness and why they work. This will help you on your own fitness journey - you'll understand both what to do, and why to do it.

1
Welcome
- Introduction
- Before we begin...
2
Chapter 1: Bones
- Introduction to the Skeletal System
- Structure of the Skeleton
- Bone Development
- Exercise and Bones
- Quiz - Bones
3
Chapter 2: Joints
- Introduction to Joints
- Structure of Synovial Joints
- Joint Movement
- Exercise and the Joints
- Quiz - Joints
4
Chapter 3: Muscles
- Introduction to Muscle
- Structure of Muscle
- Exercise and Muscle
- Quiz - Muscles
5
Chapter 4: Energy Systems
- Introduction to Energy Systems
- Energy Systems and Exercise
- Quiz - Energy Systems
6
Chapter 5: Circulatory System
- Introduction to the Heart
- Introduction to Blood
- Functions of Blood
- The Circulatory System and Exercise
- Quiz - The Heart and Circulatory System
7
Chapter 6: Respiratory System
- Introduction to the Respiratory System
- Breathing
- Exercise and the Lungs
8
Chapter 7: What is Fitness?
- Introduction to Fitness
- Cardiovascular Fitness
- Muscular Strength
- Muscular Endurance
- Flexibility
- Motor Fitness
9
Chapter 8: Principles of Fitness
- The FITT Principle
- Training Potential
- Improving Fitness
10
Summary
- Test your learning
- What have you learned?

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