Our Curriculum Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Science

  1. Anatomy & Fundamental Movements
  • Anatomical terms
  • Fundamental joint movements
  • Bones, joints, ligaments, tendons
  1. Neuromuscular System
  • Structure & function of muscles
  • Sliding filament theory
  • Types of muscle fibres
  • Adaptations to resistance training
  1. Advanced Anatomy
  • Origin, insertion & actions of all the major muscles
  1. Human Physiology
  • Cell & cell structure
  • Organ systems
  1. GI Tract, Phases and Anatomy of Digestion
  • Anatomy of GI Tract
  • Phases of digestion
  • Practical application
  1. Endocrine System & Hormones
  • Role of the endocrine system
  • Anatomy & Physiology of endocrine system
  • Practical application

Module 2: Nutrition

  1. Metabolism & Energy Systems
  • Understanding metabolism
  • Introduction to calories
  • Energy systems
  1. Macronutrients: Part 1
  • Protein: Biochemistry & metabolism
  • Carbohydrates: Biochemistry & metabolism
  1. Macronutrients: Part 2
  • Fats: Biochemistry & metabolism Human Physiology
  • Practical application
  1. Nutrition Planning & Strategies: Part 1
  • Setting up goal-based nutrition plans: Fat loss/Muscle gain
  • Setting calories & macronutrients requirements
  • Nutrition timings
  • Setting up meals/day & meal composition
  1. Nutrition Planning & Strategies: Part 2
  • Different diet strategies: Meal plans, IIFYM, Keto, Intermittent fasting, PSMF etc.
  • How to track progress?
  • Tools in the box while making changes
  • Re-feeds & diet breaks
  • Hormones & fat loss
  1. Hydration & Micronutrients
  • Importance of hydration
  • Hydration strategies
  • Types of micronutrients
  • Importance of micronutrients
  1. Supplementation
  • Protein Supplements
  • Top-rated supplements
  • Pre-workout supplements
  • Supplements for Overall health & longevity
  • Overrated supplements
  • Nutritional info label
  1. Nutrition Case Study
  • How to make a nutrition plan

Module 3: Training

  1. Resistance Training: Part 1
  • Benefits of resistance training
  • Where do most coaches/people go wrong
  • Difference between bodybuilding & powerlifting
  • Hypertrophy training pyramid
  • Exercise selection: Finding the most efficient exercise
  • Exercise execution: Why is it important?
  • Basic physics of training
  1. Practical Training: Chest, Lats & Upper Back
  • Anatomical & structural differences
  • Setup & Execution
  1. Practical Training: Shoulders, Arms & Abs
  • Anatomical & structural differences
  • Setup & Execution
  1. Practical Training: Lower Body
  • Anatomical & structural differences
  • Setup & Execution
  1. Resistance Training: Part 2
  • Managing training variables: Volume, Intensity & Frequency
  • Rest periods
  • Tempo
  • Muscle overlapping
  • Sample workout plans
  • Strength & Resistance profiles
  1. Workout Planning
  • Setting a workout split
  • Selecting exercises
  • Splitting volume in workouts
  • Choosing rep ranges

Module 4: Health & Lifestyle

  1. Common gym injuries
  • Common causes & how to avoid them
  • Neck, Spine & Back
  • Shoulder & Elbow
  • Knee & Lower Leg
  • Dealing & Training around injuries
  1. Blood Work & Professional Ethics
  • Blood-work basics
  • Interpreting results & planning improvements
  • Ethics of coaching
  1. Flexibility & Mobility
  • Difference between the two
  • Soft tissue release: Types & benefits
  • 3 hubs of stability: Shoulder, Hips & Spine
  • How to assess & plan a basic rehab plan
  1. Lifestyle diseases
  • Insulin resistance & diabetes
  • Cardio vascular diseases
  • Inflammation
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Nutrition for the elderly
  1. Sleep
  • Importance of sleep
  • Sleep Cycle
  • How to improve sleep
  1. Stress & Stress management
  • Understanding the nervous system
  • Our body’s priorities
  • Physiology of stress
  • Types of stress
  • Managing stress & practical application

Module 5: Miscellaneous

  1. Orientation
  • Introduction to your Coaches
  • How to study
  • Course overview
  1. How to use My Fitness Pal
  • Tracking calories & macronutrients
  • Finding the correct food entries
  • Using the app to make plans for your clients
  • Common tracking mistakes
  1. Female Physiology
  • Key gender differences
  • Menstrual cycle & hormones
  • Common menstrual cycle issues
  • PCOS/PCOD
  • Practical application
  1. Transformational Psychology
  • Understanding the basic psychology of clients
  • Common mistakes
  • Choosing the right words
  1. How to use ECNA TDEE & Macros Calculator
  • Overview of the exam
  1. Examination Details
  • Overview of the exam
  • Types of questions

5 LIVE Q & A Sessions

  • Live session at the end of the module
  • All your queries answered by YVS & Dr. Guradesh

Tools

  1. TDEE & Macros Calculator
  • Excel file to calculate TDEE & macros
  1. Progress Tracker
  • Excel to track weekly progress
  1. History Questionnaire Template 

Practical Weekend In Chandigarh

This module will be a live weekend with Dr Guradesh Mann and YVS. Attendance is optional.

Day 1

  • Seminar: How to start & grow your fitness business online & offline
  • Content creation basics
  • Practical Training: Chest & Back

Day 2

  • Practical hands-on training workshop: All body parts
  • Exercise execution & set up demo

Guest Lectures

  1. A framework for the transformation of the body & mind
  • Ben Pakulski
  1. How to market yourself as a fitness professional
  • Sunny Rabbani (My Bollywood Body)
  1. Introduction of physics of training
  • Doug Brignole
  1. Energy Balance
  • Dr. Layne Norton
  1. Hypertrophy Masterclass
  • Eugene Teo
  1. Metabolic Adaptation
  • Holly Baxter
  1. 10 Pillars of Health
  • Jake Carter
  1. Contest & Photoshoot Prep
  • Arsh Rahbar
  1. Importance of the mind in a transformation
  • Tavi Castro
  1. Framework for training & nutrition for women
  • Kayla Lee