ENROL ON A BODYWEIGHT TRAINING CPD COURSE FROM £150
OriGym’s Bodyweight Training Course teaches you how to design and deliver effective bodyweight-based training programmes for a wide range of clients and fitness levels.
Developed by experienced strength and conditioning coaches and personal trainers, this internationally-recognised qualification covers the key principles of bodyweight training, from foundational movements to more advanced techniques.
- No gym equipment needed. Learn to train clients using bodyweight exercises anywhere, at any time
- Study online at your own pace from £150
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Check out what the course has to offer below.
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Body Weight Training Course Overview
OriGym’s Bodyweight Training CPD teaches you how to design and deliver effective bodyweight-based training programmes for a wide range of clients and fitness levels. Developed by experienced strength and conditioning coaches and personal trainers, the course covers the key principles of bodyweight training across six targeted muscle group areas.
Modules:
- Introduction to Bodyweight Exercises – covers what bodyweight training is, its history and benefits, and how it can be used for resistance training, cardiovascular training, high intensity circuit training, flexibility and core strength. Also covers how to modify and adapt bodyweight exercises.
- Cardiovascular and Core Exercises – an exercise library of bodyweight cardiovascular movements, from jogging on the spot and jumping jacks through to lunge, burpee and mountain climber variations. Also covers the core muscles (rectus abdominis, erector spinae, hip flexors and obliques) with exercises including crunches, V-ups, Russian twists, bird dogs, dead bugs and hollow rocks.
- Chest and Back Exercises – covers the pectoral muscles with push-up variations including incline, decline, diamond and archer push-ups, plus dips and TRX exercises. Also covers the back muscles (trapezius, latissimus dorsi and rhomboids) with pull-ups, chin-ups, inverted rows, back extensions and TRX rows.
- Quadricep and Hamstring Exercises – quadricep exercises including squat, split squat, Bulgarian split squat, lunge and step-up variations. Hamstring exercises including Nordic curls, single-leg RDLs, good mornings and heel-elevated glute bridges.
- Shoulder and Gluteal Exercises – covers the deltoid muscles with pike and handstand push-ups, prone shoulder presses and isometric arm exercises. Also covers the gluteal muscles with glute bridges, fire hydrants, kickbacks, clams, abductor raises and reverse hyperextensions.
- Tricep and Bicep Exercises – tricep exercises including bench dips, tricep dips, pike tricep extensions and TRX extensions. Bicep exercises including chin-up variations, TRX bicep curls and doorway bicep curls.
Course Length: 2 Weeks (Average)
Entry Requirements: Students must be aged 16 and over with a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification.
Cost: £150 per course, or £630 for a package of six CPD courses.
Study Method: This course is studied via OriGym’s online training platform, using a combination of videos, quizzes, online lectures, and interactive e-learning.
What You’ll Qualify With: CPD in Bodyweight Exercises.
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Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable if you are:
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OriGym’s Body Weight Training CPD is delivered entirely online via our industry-leading e-learning platform. The course takes an average of 2 weeks to complete with 12 hours of guided learning, all assessments are completed online, and there are no in-person attendance requirements.
Study at your own pace from anywhere in the UK, with 7-day tutor support available via phone or live chat throughout.
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Why Qualify With OriGym?
Bodyweight training is one of the most practical and accessible tools in a PT’s arsenal, effective for clients at every fitness level and usable in any environment. OriGym gives you the programming knowledge, the credentials, and the career support to add it confidently to your services. Here are 6 reasons to qualify with us.
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The Body Weight Training CPD is included in OriGym’s Advanced Fitness CPD Bundle, which combines six CPD courses for £630, saving you £268 on the individual prices. It is also available as part of larger diploma and specialist packages.
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Maximise Your Earning Potential With Additional CPD Qualifications
Completed your Body Weight Training CPD and looking to keep developing? OriGym offers a range of additional CPD courses that complement your bodyweight training skills and expand what you can offer clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
All students must be aged 16 or over and hold a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification to enrol. If you do not yet hold a Level 2, see our how to become a fitness instructor guide for the qualification pathway.
As an online qualification you can work through the Bodyweight course at your own pace. Whilst it can be completed in as little as 12 hours, on average students take 2 weeks!
Using OriGym’s e-learning platform you will need to complete virtual quizzes and assessments at the end of each module!
OriGym offers FREE unlimited resits, so you can retake your assignments until you pass.
This course is designed to teach fitness professionals how to incorporate body weight training into their routines. Specifically, you will study of modules such as:
- Introduction to Bodyweight Exercises
- Cardiovascular and Core Exercises
- Chest and Back Exercises
- Quadricep and Hamstring Exercises
- Shoulder and Glute Exercises
- Triceps and Bicep Exercises
Yes. The course specifically covers how to adapt and progress exercises for different fitness levels, from beginners through to advanced athletes. This makes bodyweight training one of the most versatile tools in a PT’s toolkit, suitable for clients who train at home, outdoors, or in a gym environment without access to equipment.
For class-based applications, see our bodyweight class ideas guide, and for programming inspiration, our personal trainer challenges for clients cover how to incorporate bodyweight circuits into client sessions.
