Level 2
To become a Level 2 Certified BFI Trainer, a student must complete the following:
1. Overload Techniques for Strength & Hypertrophy (half-day)
Prerequisites:
- Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Upper Body (Level 1)
- Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Lower Body & Core (Level 1)
Content:
2. Programming & Periodization for Strength & Hypertrophy (half-day)
Prerequisites:
- Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Upper Body (Level 1)
- Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Lower Body & Core (Level 1)
- Overload techniques for Strength & Hypertrophy (Level 2)
Content:
3. Programming & Nutrition for Fat Loss (2 days)
Prerequisites:
All Level 1 courses
Content:
4. Science & Practice of Interval Training Interval (half-day)
Prerequisites: none
Content:
5. Training the Endurance Athlete (1 day)
Prerequisites: none
Content:
6. Sports Nutrition (1 day)
Prerequisites:
- Fundamentals & Application of Nutritional Science for the Personal Trainer (Level 1)
Content:
1. Overload Techniques for Strength & Hypertrophy (half-day)
Prerequisites:
- Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Upper Body (Level 1)
- Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Lower Body & Core (Level 1)
Content:
- Strength technique
- Exercise classifications
- Training protocols to induce muscle strength
- Training protocols to induce muscle hypertrophy
- Advanced Hypertrophy Based Methods
- Maximal Strength Based Methods
- How, where and when to use overload techniques
- Practical session - use of overload techniques
2. Programming & Periodization for Strength & Hypertrophy (half-day)
Prerequisites:
- Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Upper Body (Level 1)
- Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Lower Body & Core (Level 1)
- Overload techniques for Strength & Hypertrophy (Level 2)
Content:
- Sample workout plans for hypertrophy
- Sample workout plans for maximal strength
- Periodization for the beginner/intermediate client
- Advanced periodization (accumulation/intensification)
- Training splits
3. Programming & Nutrition for Fat Loss (2 days)
Prerequisites:
All Level 1 courses
Content:
- Modern concepts in fat loss
- Resistance training for fat loss: theory
- Optimal resistance training program prescription
- Continuous aerobic training: theory
- Interval training: theory
- Optimal aerobic training program prescription
- Principles of nutrition for fat loss
- Training nutrition for fat loss
4. Science & Practice of Interval Training Interval (half-day)
Prerequisites: none
Content:
- Energy systems review
- The contributions of different power systems to intense exercise
- Principles of interval program prescription
- Concepts in periodization
- Perspective on interval training vs continuous training
5. Training the Endurance Athlete (1 day)
Prerequisites: none
Content:
- Testing methods
- Training techniques & methodologies
- Periodization models for running, swimming, cycling and triathlon
- Nutrition, supplementation and strength training for the endurance athlete
- This information will be applicable for athletes from recreational to sub-elite
6. Sports Nutrition (1 day)
Prerequisites:
- Fundamentals & Application of Nutritional Science for the Personal Trainer (Level 1)
Content:
- Examining sports nutrition claims
- Three major nutrient timing windows
- Pre training nutrition for strength, hypertrophy and endurance activities
- During training nutrition for strength, hypertrophy and endurance activities
- Post training nutrition for strength, hypertrophy and endurance activities
- Modern concepts in nutrition for endurance, hypertrophy & strength
