FITPRO Blog
How do I become a Personal Trainer?
To be a Personal Fitness Trainer, you need to complete an accredited certification. FitPro is an Accredited and well sought out Education and Training Provider. The Personal Fitness Training Certification is a 6-8 month online programme that is aimed at developing the...
What is the National Certificate in Fitness?
The National Certificate in Fitness develops the complete fitness professional. This is a 1 year full time programme. How do I become qualified in National Certificate in Fitness? Complete this NQF 5 qualification with FitPro. This course includes 4 Industry...
The Treadmill vs. Outdoors
https://omny.fm/shows/weekend-breakfast-702/outdoor-walking-vs-the-treadmill Refiloe is joined by Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals, Derek Archer, looking at the varying benefits of outdoor walking as opposed to walking on the treadmill.
Home workouts vs gym workouts
https://www.702.co.za/podcasts/444/the-best-of-weekend-breakfast/685343/fitness-home-workouts-vs-gym-workouts
Class of 2022
The National Certificate of Fitness in 2022 was the first uninterrupted Academic year since 2019! It was an experience of sheer freedom to go from masks to open faces. Each student walks in with so many aspirations, which only grow and expand as the year continues....
How to stay in shape over the holidays and returning to training in January
https://omny.fm/shows/702/trying-to-stay-in-shape-and-eat-healthily-during-t Derek Archer discusses how to stay in shape during the holiday season, including tips on how to enjoy Christmas and New Year's without worrying about carbs, counting calories, or overdoing it...
Why headaches occur after exercising
https://omny.fm/shows/weekend-breakfast-702/fitness-why-headaches-occur-after-exercising Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals, Derek Archer joins Dianne Hawker in unpacking various reasons that could contribute to the cause of headaches after...
The Importance of warming up before playing sport
https://omny.fm/shows/weekend-breakfast-702/the-importance-of-warming-up-before-playing-a-matc Derek Archer talks on 702 about why is it that football players stretch and warm up right before the game and on the importance of stretching & warm-up before...
Benefits of physical activity for kids
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST BY CLICKING HERE The benefits of physical activity for kids is in order to reduce the risk of developing health conditions such as Heart disease & Cancer. Kids Development and Conditioning is a short course recommended for Fitness...
Exercise in Groups – Its good for your health.
https://www.702.co.za/podcasts/444/the-best-of-weekend-breakfast/668062/people-who-exercise-in-groups-get-more-health-benefits