The Advanced Strength Training Level 1 short course is conducted by Gāyo.
It is not uncommon to see fitness professionals including personal trainers with a very limited knowledge of weight training. Their knowledge is limited to 25-30 exercises, quite often restricted to some of the exercises done for bodybuilding.
In actual fact, Weight Training has hundreds of exercises most which can be performed by men, women and, under certain contra-indications, even children above the age of six! There are 16 types of Fitness Goals and Weight Training is the exercise common to all these 16.
There is a whole of lot Exercise Science involved and, this science needs to be applied with “art”. AST1 is designed to enable the student practice and teach Weight Training smartly – according to the individual’s fitness goals. It will give a glimpse of the various training systems and philosophies too.
Fitness professionals must master Weight Training. It is the foundation of fitness training. Weight Training is the first – and the most popular – of the eight general categories of training modalities.
This specialist course is part (Modules 1.04 and 2.01) of the University of Mumbai Certificate Course for Personal Fitness Trainers (CCPFT) syllabus.
AST1 is also a module in the following vocation courses:
- University of Mumbai Certificate Course in Fitness Center Management (CCSSC), conducted jointly with BPCA’s College of Physical Education, Mumbai
- Certificate Course in Strength & Sports Conditioning (CCSSC), conducted jointly with BPCA’s College of Physical Education, Mumbai
- Certificate Course in Bodybuilding Coaching (CCBBC)
AST1 fee is included in the CCPFT, CCFCM, CCSSC and CCBBC fees.
AST1 is currently approved by International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) – USA for 20 CEUs.
AST1 is also a popular stand-alone course. You can enrol to it without enrolling to the above listed vocation courses.
If you are enrolling to only Blended AST1 course fee is ₹16,350* including –
- Gayo certificate,
- textbook and
- nearly 550 exercise videos.
*Fee subject to change without prior notice
Note: AST1 fee is included in the CCPFT, CCFCM, CCSSC and CCBBC fees. These students do not pay additionally for AST1
Course End Assessment
- Theory: 50 MCQs that will cover the Science of Strength Training: Maximum marks: 100
- Practical Teaching: Maximum marks: 100
Student has to teach one exercise each in the following phases of training –
- Warm Up
- Weight Training
- Cool Down
Total number of Learning hours
Course duration: Total 100 hours
- Online face-to-face: 20 hours
- Home Study & Practice: 50 hours
- In-person Training: 30 hours
AST1 specialist course starts soon! Here are the course dates!
We have always supported students with useful, extensive Learning Resources! In the last one year, we have updated the eBOOK and added nearly 100 new exercises to the Video Library. Students can easily access them after enrolment and fee payment process is completed.
AST1 specialist course starts soon! Here are the course dates!
ONLINE: Aug 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29 & 30 + Sep 9 & 11 (all 2-hours webinar)
OFFLINE: 4 days in each of the following cities in October / November (dates subject to COVID) –
Ahmedabad
Belgavi
Bengaluru
Chennai
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Indore
Kolkata
Kozhikode
Mumbai
Nagpur
New Delhi
Porvorim – Goa
Pune
Raipur
Siliguri
Thrissur
AST1 specialist course will be presented by India’s highly respected Strength Training
Gurus!
Ratnadeep Tagde, Gayo’s National Academics Manager & Master Trainer in Strength Training; holds Focus Awards (UK) E&T & Assessor Level 3 qualification. Over 15 years of experience.
In KERALA: VM Basheer. Gayo’s regional director for South India; one of Indias most respected and accomplished bodybuilding coaches; champion internaitonal bodybuilder and national level weightlifter. He holds Focus Awards (UK) E&T & Assessor Level 3 qualification. Over 30 years of experience in bodybuilding and training.
In ASSAM and NORTH EAST INDIA: Angshuman Dutta. With over 15 years of experience in strength training; national level coach in kettlebells. Ace nutritionist. Also holds Focus Awards (UK) E&T & Assessor Level 3 qualification.
AST1 exercise video library gets bigger!
Earlier students got 400 exercise video clips. The students now on will be able to access about 550 clips! Yes – we added to the AST1 student library during the COVID19 lockdowns!
