BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor

Paul has also has a BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification.

BACPR is a membership organisation, with over 900 health and exercise professionals across the UK, working towards our goal; promoting excellence in cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation.

This qualification enables you to safely prescribe and deliver an exercise programme for individuals with cardiovascular disease.

To enhance your knowledge in the field of cardiovascular disease to use in your existing work whether working in a gym setting, personal training or supervising group exercise classes.

To gain the gold standard Level 4 Cardiac course for exercise professional, recognised by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) and SkillsActive. Having covered the following syllabus, Paul has endured to enlighten his clients to both prevention and rehabilitation of Cardiac care offering advice and health programs.

• Cardiac rehabilitation - the background
• The heart and cardiovascular system
• Cardiovascular disease
• Pathology and presentation
• Investigation and diagnosis
• Medical / surgical treatments
• Medication
• Endurance exercise
• Acute and chronic responses
• Benefit for cardiac patients
• The rehabilitation process
• Risk factors
• Exercise considerations for special populations
• Phase IV programming and prescription
• Changing behaviour and motivational interviewing
• Emergency procedures