SR PT Education

Want to become a Personal Trainer? Cool. But before jumping straight into a course, there is something worth thinking about. What is the job actually like? It is easy to picture the fun parts... being in a gym, helping people train, talking about exercise and doing something we genuinely enjoy. The reality has a few more layers to it. We have to work with different people, explain things clearly, build trust and stay calm when a session does not go exactly as planned. That is where certificate 3 and 4 in fitness can become more than just something we put on a resume. The right training can help us get a feel for the industry before we are completely on our own. You Cannot Learn Everything From a Screen Online study has its place. It is handy when we are working, busy or trying to fit study around everyday life. But imagine learning about Personal Training without ever getting comfortable around a gym. A bit strange, right? At SRPT Education, students have opportunities to take what th...

Have you ever seen someone do a squat and thought, “Hmm... something is not quite right there”? Maybe the knees keep moving in, the heels come off the floor, or the person looks a bit unsure about what they are doing. This is where functional movement can help. For students taking a Personal Training course Perth , learning to notice how a person moves is a useful part of becoming a good trainer. We are not just picking exercises from a list. We are looking at the person, their goals, and how they handle different movements. So, What Is Functional Movement? Functional movement is simply the way we move our bodies while doing everyday things and exercising. Getting out of a chair. Picking up a box. Walking up stairs. Reaching for something on a shelf. Even turning around to grab something from the back seat of a car. We do these things without giving them much thought. A trainer starts paying a little more attention. How does the client squat? Can they keep their balance? Do they find o...