PFS SUSPENSION TRAINING® STAFF TRAINING

CPD & STAFF TRAINING
PFS SUSPENSION TRAINING®
STAFF TRAINING
1 DAY COURSE

Price:
€2200

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Unlock the Power of Suspension Training at Your Club!

As suspension training continues to gain popularity worldwide, now is the perfect time for your fitness facility to integrate this highly effective and engaging training method into your classes. Whether you’re already utilizing equipment like TRX or RIP60 Suspension Training straps, or you’re looking for a new way to diversify your offerings, the PFS Suspension Trainer certification will take your training programs to the next level.

Why Suspension Training?

Suspension training is a true game-changer for functional fitness, offering benefits that extend far beyond traditional gym exercises. By using suspension straps, your trainers will be able to guide clients through a full-body workout that improves movement patterns for everyday life, enhances athletic performance, and helps prevent injuries. Suspension training engages the entire body with bodyweight exercises that develop strength, flexibility, balance, and core stability.

It’s not just another fitness trend—it’s a proven training method that delivers real, functional results. By incorporating suspension movements, clients can build strength through push, pull, rotational, and dynamic movement patterns, all while engaging both upper and lower body equally. With an emphasis on mobility, agility, power, and cardio, suspension training offers a unique, high-calorie burn workout that’s as effective as it is fun!

Why Choose the PFS Suspension Trainer Certification for Your Facility?

  1. Comprehensive Training for All Client Levels
    Whether you’re working with beginners or professional athletes, suspension training is versatile enough to meet all needs. This certification equips your trainers with the knowledge to design safe and effective workouts for every fitness level. From fundamental movements to advanced progressions, your team will learn how to modify exercises and progress clients toward their goals.

  2. Boost Client Engagement and Retention
    Suspension training is incredibly engaging and fun! Adding it to your fitness schedule will attract new clients and keep your existing ones excited to return. It’s a dynamic and challenging workout that keeps clients motivated, making it a fantastic way to boost retention and differentiate your club from the competition.

  3. Holistic Approach to Fitness
    Suspension training helps clients develop functional strength that carries over to their daily activities. It’s not just about building muscle—it’s about improving movement, stability, and flexibility. This method of training targets the core, improves posture, and promotes overall balance, ensuring that clients not only look better but also feel stronger and more capable in their daily lives.

  4. A Versatile Training Tool
    Suspension straps are lightweight, portable, and easy to set up, making them perfect for use in any space—from large fitness studios to smaller workout areas, and even outdoor sessions. With the PFS Suspension Trainer, your trainers will learn how to incorporate suspension training into various styles of classes and workouts. Whether you’re adding it to HIIT, circuit training, or functional fitness, suspension training adds a powerful element to any routine.

Course Overview:

This one-day certification course will teach your staff how to effectively use suspension training to lead fun, energetic, and results-driven classes. Participants will learn essential techniques, from the fundamentals to advanced progressions, and gain the knowledge required to design varied, challenging, and safe suspension training sessions for all types of clients.

Course Content:

  • Introduction to Suspension Training: Understanding the principles of suspension training and its benefits for functional fitness.
  • Essential Suspension Exercises: Learn foundational bodyweight exercises, including push, pull, squat, and rotational movements.
  • Progressions and Modifications: How to adjust exercises for all fitness levels, from beginners to athletes.
  • Creating a Full-Body Workout: Designing and structuring suspension training classes that maximize results for clients.
  • Incorporating Suspension Training with Other Styles: How to blend suspension training with cardio, strength, mobility, and agility work.
  • Core Training Focus: Using suspension straps to build core stability and strength.
  • Safety Protocols: Ensuring proper form and technique to prevent injury during suspension training.

Why It Works for Fitness Clubs:

  • Rapidly Growing Fitness Trend: Suspension training is one of the fastest-growing fitness classes in the world, with demand continuing to rise. Now is the time to offer it to your clients!
  • Perfect for All Fitness Levels: From first-time gym-goers to seasoned athletes, suspension training can be easily adapted to meet the needs of any client.
  • Engaging and Effective: It’s a versatile and fun way to engage clients while helping them achieve functional strength, flexibility, and mobility.

Take Your Classes to the Next Level

The PFS Suspension Trainer certification is designed to help your staff become experts in suspension training, allowing them to deliver high-energy, effective classes that keep clients coming back for more. Not only will your trainers be equipped to provide an exciting new class, but they’ll also gain the skills to help clients achieve real, functional results.

If you're ready to add a new dimension to your club's offerings, the PFS Suspension Trainer certification is the perfect solution.

Who Should Attend?

This course is open to anyone who wants to enhance their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge in fitness training while striving for excellence in their career.

  • Clubs can nominate up to 10 participants per session to attend the course and elevate their qualifications.
  • Please inform us during the registration process if any attendees have learning difficulties or disabilities, so we can ensure appropriate accommodations.

What to Bring:

To make the most of the experience, attendees should bring:

  • A notepad,
  • Lunch and snacks,
  • A towel,
  • Sports/gym gear,
  • A change of clothes,
  • A bottle of water.

Course Duration: 6.5 hours
Attendance Requirement: 100% attendance is mandatory to complete the certification
Suggested Start Time: 10:30 AM (Can be customized to your club’s preference)

 

Course Overview:

The PFS Suspension Trainer certification is designed to provide your trainers with the knowledge and hands-on experience to teach effective, full-body suspension training sessions. This one-day course will cover everything from the basics of suspension training to advanced techniques, helping your trainers create fun and results-driven classes for clients of all levels. By the end of the day, your trainers will be ready to lead high-energy, functional training classes using suspension straps like TRX or RIP60.

 

Course Schedule

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Registration & Welcome

  • Sign-in and course materials distribution
  • Welcome address and overview of the day’s agenda
  • Introduction to suspension training and its benefits for fitness

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM: The Fundamentals of Suspension Training

  • What is suspension training and why is it effective?
  • Understanding the key benefits: functional strength, flexibility, core stability, and injury prevention
  • Introduction to the suspension trainer (TRX, RIP60, etc.): Equipment setup, adjustments, and safety tips
  • How suspension training improves overall mobility, agility, and strength
  • Demonstrating foundational movements: push, pull, squat, and rotational exercises

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM: Suspension Training Exercise Techniques

  • Proper form and technique for basic suspension exercises
  • Teaching clients how to use their body weight effectively
  • Key exercises to incorporate into a full-body workout: Squats, Rows, Chest Press, Planks, etc.
  • Adjusting exercises for different fitness levels and ensuring proper alignment to avoid injury
  • Core training focus using suspension straps

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Designing Suspension Training Workouts

  • Structuring a complete suspension training session (warm-up, main workout, cool-down)
  • Creating circuits and variations: Combining push, pull, squat, and rotational movements
  • Programming for different client goals: Strength, endurance, flexibility, or fat loss
  • How to create workouts for beginners and advanced clients
  • Sample workout: Full-body suspension circuit

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch Break

  • Networking and Q&A session
  • Rest and recharge for the afternoon sessions

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Advanced Techniques & Progressions

  • Progressing basic movements to more advanced variations
  • How to challenge athletes and advanced clients using suspension straps
  • Modifying exercises to maintain client engagement and progression
  • Using suspension training for sports-specific conditioning
  • How to track client progress and modify workouts as needed

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM: Practical Session - Trainer Practice

  • Hands-on practice: Trainers break into small groups to lead short segments of a suspension training class
  • Feedback and observation from instructors
  • Refining coaching techniques, cueing, and exercise modifications
  • Problem-solving common client challenges during suspension training

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM: Creating a Fun & Engaging Class Environment

  • Leadership techniques for motivating clients during a suspension training session
  • Maintaining high energy levels and engagement throughout the class
  • Group dynamics: Encouraging camaraderie and friendly competition
  • How to provide individual attention in a group setting without interrupting flow
  • Tips for keeping the class fun, challenging, and varied

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM: Safety, Injury Prevention, and Client Modifications

  • Identifying and addressing common safety concerns with suspension training
  • Proper form correction and adjustments to prevent injury
  • Modifications for clients with mobility or flexibility limitations
  • How to use suspension training to prevent injuries rather than increase risk
  • Post-training recovery: Cool-down and stretching techniques

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Final Review & Certification Awarding

  • Recap of key concepts covered throughout the course
  • Final Q&A session to address any remaining questions or concerns
  • Practical assessment: Trainers demonstrate understanding by leading a short segment of a class
  • Certification awarding ceremony: Trainers receive their PFS Suspension Trainer certificate
  • Closing remarks and next steps for implementing suspension training at your facility

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Comprehensive understanding of suspension training principles and techniques
  • Ability to design effective, results-driven classes for clients of all levels
  • Knowledge of how to safely and effectively use suspension straps to enhance strength, mobility, and core stability
  • Confidence to lead dynamic, engaging classes that clients will love

This course is perfect for fitness clubs looking to add a powerful and engaging class option that improves clients’ functional fitness and keeps them coming back for more. By the end of the day, your trainers will be ready to deliver top-notch suspension training sessions that clients will rave about.

 

Certification Conditions

  • Every participant who actively engages in the practical components of the course will receive a Certificate of Completion with 4 CPD Points.
  • Certificates will not be awarded in cases where participants:
    • Fail to attend the full course,
    • Violate safety guidelines or exhibit inappropriate behavior during the course.
  • Any issues related to misconduct will be reported to the club manager.

Certification and Recognition

  • Every participant will receive a certificate with 4 CPD points in Continuing Professional Development.
  • Our school is internationally accredited and recognised worldwide.
  • All PFS qualifications meet industry standards developed at the international level.
  • REPs Ireland ensures that our standards align with global standards, granting recognition and credibility to all course participants and instructors.

Payment Details

  • Payment Deadline: Payment for the course must be made at least one week before the scheduled date. This allows us to:
    • Print training materials,
    • Arrange travel or accommodation for the trainer, if necessary.
  • All costs related to materials, trainer logistics, and other requirements are included in the course fee.

Pricing and Negotiation

  • The standard fee covers up to 10 participants from your team.
  • If your club is interested in this course, please contact us to confirm details such as:
    • The exact number of attendees,
    • Adjustments or special requirements,
    • Potential price negotiations.

For a customised quote or further enquiries, please get in touch with:

Michael Doocey
General Manager ProFi Fitness
office@profi-fitness.ie
(+353) 860723820

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