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NORDIC WALKING Instructor Training Courses
FITTREK'S Nordic Walking Instructor's
Course is the only nordic walking program recognized
by ACE (The American Council on Exercise) and AFAA
(The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) and
Can-Fit Pro (Canadian Fitness Professional) as a continuing
education provider.
Credits awarded for successful completion
are:
ACE .8 AFAA 7.5 CAN-FIT-PRO
4.0
For upcoming course dates or to discuss
arranging an instructor course at your facility please
contact us at 1-800-345-1004 or service@fittrek.com.
Or, get started today with our instructor’s
package! (online course does not qualify for continuing
education credits, but does qualify for FITTREK Instructor
status with web site listings)
Includes Instructor’s
Manual and 1 pair of Explorer poles. $99.95
* Upon completion of on-line exam
Instructors contact info will be posted on
our website.
Instructor’s Training Course Outline
I. Introduction to
Nordic Walking by Fittrek
A. history of nordic walking
B. overview of fittrek
II. Appeal of Nordic
Walking
A. program directors
B. participants
III. Benefits of
Nordic Walking
A. adaptive training responses
B. impact/load reduction
C. increased stability
IV. Nordic Walking
Techniques
A. power- full, standard, fast
B. speed
C. road
D. off-road
E. ascending
F. descending
G. stretching
H. add-in exercises
V. Application of
Techniques
A. for general fitness
B. for weight loss
C. for hikers and backpackers
D. for pre/post natal
E. for rehabilitation
F. for specific terrain
G. for special populations
VI. Linear Progression
of Intensity System- LPI©
A. lpi© gloves
B. lpi© power belt
VII. Physiological
and Psychological responses
A. total body involvement /
shared work load
B. lower perceived intensity
C. mindfulness
VIII. Other Total
Body Cardio-Respiratory Training Modalities-Advantages
and Disadvantages
A. cross-country skiing
B. swimming
C. rowing
D. cross training and elliptical
machines
IX. Heart Rate Training
Zones / Energy Systems
A. 60-65% easy,
recovery training, beginning training
B. 65-70% endurance
base training, fat burning
C. 70-80% aerobic
capacity training
D. 80-85% lactate
threshold hold training
E. 85-90% maximum
aerobic/anaerobic training
X. Periodization
Concepts
A. low intensity-long duration,
Endurance Base Building EBBã
B. glycogen depletion- contradictions
for body fat reduction
C. periodization training
XI. Additional Exercise
Science of Nordic Walking
A. hr-vo2 max comps
B. interval and fartlek training
C. fast-twitch and slow twitch
muscles
D. intensity levels
XII. Class Types
A. base camp
B. plus
C. expedition
D. adventures
XIII. Health and
Medical Concerns
A. over exertion/exposure concerns
B. over use concerns
C. orthopedic concerns
XIV. Instructor Guide
Lines
A. appearance
B. linear progression of fitness
C. creating the journey
E. grouping techniques
F. crisis plan and management
V.
Recruiting participants
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