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Social Media in the Fitness Industry: What’s the Problem?

Social Media in the Fitness Industry It's no surprise that exercise and movement have a positive impact on your mental health. Regular physical activity is strongly linked to positive mental health outcomes, with research showing it…
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Mental Health Research Project Complete

Mental Health Research Project Complete On Friday we had the launch of the Empowering People through Physical Activity Research Report in The Mac Theatre in Belfast. The project which was funded by DRILL, was led by the Mental Health…

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Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity and Exercise

This qualification provides learners with knowledge and skills to provide clients with reliable, evidence-based nutrition and healthy eating guidance. Working within their scope of practice they will be able to assist their clients in understanding the relevance of official guidelines to their individual personal food preferences and needs, directing those individuals who participate in physical activity and exercise to reputable sources of information when required.

Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions

In the context of an increasing understanding of the relationship between exercise and physical activity and clinical benefits for mental health, this qualification aims to provide advanced exercise instructors with the skills and knowledge to work with patients and mental health professionals in the design, delivery and evaluation of safe and effective physical activity programmes. The qualification is an important step towards developing the confidence of mental health professionals regarding the expertise and integrity of exercise professionals in the development of collaborative and holistic treatment programmes for mental health conditions that include exercise.