Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming

Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming

This course provides an introduction to HIIT, how trainers can assess and prepare clients for bodyweight HIIT, considerations for designing a HIIT course, and keys to success. Also included are detailed demonstrations of squat, push-up, vertical pull, glute-bridge, and broad jump exercises, common mistakes, and how to correct them.

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Learning Objectives

  • Apply the tools to assess client readiness for HIIT programming.
  • Develop HIIT programming for novice clients based on appropriate exercise prescription considerations.
  • Demonstrate understanding of correct exercise technique for body weight exercises.
  • Use the art of coaching to implement cues to correct common errors.


Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.


Course Content

  • Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming Handout Exercises and Errors
  • Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming Handout
  • Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming Video
  • Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming Presentation QUIZ
  • Metabolic Adaptations to Short-Term HIIT: A Little Pain for a Lot of Gain? Article
  • Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming - Metabolic Adaptations, Quiz 1
  • HIIT to Maximize Cardiac Benefits of Exercise Training? Article
  • Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming HIIT to Maximize Cardiac Benefits QUIZ
  • HIIT Increases Cardiac Output and VO2 Max Article
  • HIIT Increases Cardiac Output QUIZ
  • The Effect of Age on the VO2 Max Response to HIIT Article
  • Coaching HIIT-A Practical Approach to Programming Effect of Age Quiz

Available Course Credits

ACSM10