With this Professional master’s degree, you will not only improve as a professional, but you will also contribute to a healthier world by promoting positive practices as a Fitness Instructor"

The world of fitness has undergone a growing evolution in recent decades. In the image society, more and more people seek to achieve physical standards for which physical exercise is essential. This is why gyms are increasingly crowded with users determined to improve their bodies and, to this end, these institutions demand qualified professionals who can respond, in a concrete and knowledge-based manner, to the needs of customers.

In addition, the profession of Fitness Instructor has become a career with great benefits and opportunities, as there is a wide range of job. However, in order to carry out this job effectively and based on excellence, the acquisition and renewal of professional knowledge is a fundamental issue. 

With this premise in mind, this complete Professional master’s degree from TECH is born, which aims to provide the sports science professional with the most up-to-date and innovative knowledge in terms of management and sports monitoring in gyms. To this end, key aspects will be addressed through contents of the highest level, managed under a highly efficient and unique methodology in the current academic program.

In order to cover all the necessary topics to graduate the best fitness instructors in the industry, TECH professionals have established the information in didactic modules taught by highly qualified teachers. This guarantees the student a high level of knowledge adapted to the demands of today's professional and work environment. A program that, being taught online, gives the student the possibility to study without neglecting the rest of their daily activities. 

Thus, during the course of the academic program, important aspects such as the administration of this type of sports institutions, the physiology of exercise or the management and monitoring of group classes will be dealt with. In this way, the student is offered a transversal and complete vision of the Fitness Instructor's work that will allow them to work successfully in the profession.

Another strong point of this Professional master’s degree in Fitness Instructor is the specialization of the student in certain pathologies such as, for example, metabolic syndrome, obesity or special conditions such as pregnancy, which are very frequent cases in the daily life of a Fitness Instructor, and whose knowledge is ignored by the majority, since they are not taught in base careers. In this Professional master’s degree, each of these cases is studied in depth under a strict scientific rigor and with a methodology oriented towards the implementation of what has been learned in order to assist this type of users.

Become a positive turning point in people’s health, motivating their physical change as a Fitness Instructor" 

This Professional master’s degree in Fitness Instructor contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Practical cases presented by experts in Physical Activity and Sport
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional development
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You are looking at a great academic opportunity that will lay the foundation for your professional growth and allow you to compete with the best in the industry"

The program includes, in its teaching staff, professionals from the sector who bring their work experience to this refresher program, as well as renowned specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

The tools, knowledge and skills you will acquire will enable you to excel in a sector that increasingly requires more and more specialized instructors"

Turn your professional career around by taking this program"

The Professional master’s degree in Fitness Instructor at TECH was created with the fundamental objective of promoting the acquisition of specific skills in the student that will become the basis that will support their daily practice. To this end, a program of the highest level has been established based on the latest developments in the sector and created with the utmost scientific rigor. These contents, will be taught by a team of top professionals, who will provide the student with valuable tools to work as a Fitness Instructor with greater guarantees of success. In this way, the professional will be able to revalue their profile and position themselves at the forefront of a booming sector.

Make a career in the world of sports and begin to achieve your professional goals by taking this complete academic program"

General Objectives

• Acquire knowledge based on the most current scientific evidence with full applicability in the practical field
• Master all the most advanced methods of sports performance evaluation
• Master and apply with certainty the most current training methods to improve sports performance and quality of life, as well as to improve the most common pathologies
• Master the principles governing exercise physiology, as well as biochemistry
• Successfully integrate all the knowledge acquired in the different modules in real practice

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Exercise Physiology and Physical Activity

• Know and interpret key aspects of biochemistry and thermodynamics
• In-depth understanding of energy metabolic pathways and their exercise-mediated modifications and their role in human performance
• In-depth knowledge of key aspects of the neuromuscular system, motor control and its role in physical training
• In-depth knowledge of muscle physiology, the process of muscle contraction and the molecular basis of this process
• Know the functioning of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and the use of oxygen during exercise
• In-depth knowledge of the general causes of fatigue and impact in different types and modalities of exercise
• know the different physiological milestones and their application in practice

Module 2. Logistics and Administrative Role of the Indoor Instructor

• Provide the student with information on the main administrative tasks required to organize the different activities proposed and the responsible and professional human resources that work there
• Provide the Fitness Instructor with the theoretical knowledge as well as the necessary tools to coordinate the logistics of this field of work
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the different types of tasks related to administrative logistics
• Understand the importance of the administrative functions of a fitness center as part of their professional work
• Correct management of administrative tasks and human resources of the gym
• Select with criteria and apply different types of management strategies according to their real work context

Module 3. Mobility Training 

• Approach mobility as a basic physical capacity from a neurophysiological perspective
• Have a deep understanding of the neurophysiological principles that affect the development of mobility
• Know and apply the stabilizing and mobilizing systems within the movement pattern
• Develop and specify the basic concepts and objectives related to mobility training 
• Develop the ability to design tasks and plans to improve mobility 
• Know and apply the different methods of performance optimization through recovery methods 
• Develop the ability to perform a functional and neuromuscular assessment of the athlete/client 
• Recognize and address the effects of a neuromuscular injury on the athlete/client

Module 4. Group Classes

• Have an in-depth knowledge of different types of group classes and their applicability to the field of practice
• Select those group classes most appropriate to the needs and desires of heterogeneous populations
• Manage correctly and with solid arguments those pedagogical-methodological strategies that characterize the profile of the different group classes proposed
• Know and apply different types of strategies that provide a safe environment for handling the external load that characterizes the modality of each type of group class proposed

Module 5. Obesity and Physical Exercise

• Understand in depth the pathophysiology of obesity and its repercussions on health
• Understand the physical limitations of the obese individual
• Be able to plan and program training in an individualized way for a person with obesity  

Module 6. Physical Exercise in Children, Adolescents and Older Adults

• In-depth understanding of the biopsychosocial aspects of children, adolescents and older adults
• In-depth knowledge of the particularities of each age group and their specific approach
• Be able to plan and program training in an individualized way for children, adolescents and older adults

Module 7. Physical Exercise and Pregnancy

• Know in depth the morphofunctional changes of the pregnancy process
• In-depth understanding of the biopsychosocial aspects of pregnancy
• Be able to plan and program training in an individualized way for a pregnant woman

Module 8. Sports Performance Assessment

• In-depth knowledge of the different types of assessment and their applicability to the field of practice
• Select the most appropriate tests for your specific needs
• Correctly and safely administer the protocols of the different tests and the interpretation of the data collected
• Know and apply different types of technologies currently used in the field of exercise assessment, both in the field of health and fitness performance at any level of demand

Module 9. Strength Training

• Know and correctly interpret all theoretical aspects that define force and its components
• Know and master the most effective strength training methods
• Develop sufficient criteria to be able to support the choice of different training methods in their practical application
• Be able to objectify the strength needs of each client/athlete whatever their needs may be
• Master the theoretical and practical aspects that define power development
• Correctly apply strength training in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries

Module 10. Indoor Targeted Personal Training

• In-depth understanding of the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome 
• Understand the intervention criteria to improve the health and quality of life of patients with this pathology
• Be able to plan and program training in an individualized way for a person with metabolic syndrome

Your goals and TECH's goals come together and materialize in this academic program with excellent curricular"