Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching (PNF)

Jan 2, 2020 | Mobility, Stretching

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is an advanced form of flexibility training that involves both the stretching and contraction of the muscle group being targeted. PNF stretching was originally developed as a form of rehabilitation, and to that effect it...

A very Fitness Institute Course Wrap up!

Jan 2, 2020 | News

Here’s a few pics from our last day of class with face to face students (yes, that is an ice-bath!). We took the opportunity to ask our students what they liked about the course – see below for some of their responses…. Thanks for coming on the...

Fitness Australia Scope of Practice

Jan 2, 2020 | News

Our friends at Fitness Australia always do a great job of presenting the scope of practice in nice clear language. You can check it out here off their website. For example, the scope of practice for a Personal Trainer is that they: Typically work independently (may be...

INBA Tropix 2016

Jan 2, 2020 | News

Phil and Sarah at the Fitness Institute sponsored INBA Tropix, Sept 2016! Learn more about our courses HERE. 

Janine Smith – PT & FI Guest Presenter

Jan 2, 2020 | Testimonials

Name: Janine Smith How long have you been teaching for? 12 years – started with Tafe Port Macquarie, teaching Cookery. Then moved to Townsville and taught in remote locations teaching Cookery to apprentices, eventually moving to Fitness Institute in 2015....

Jeremy Wearne – graduated & employed in same week!

Jan 2, 2020 | Testimonials

“Employed within a week!!!” Congratulations to Jeremy for securing his first job as a Qualified Fitness Professional! Meet more Fitness Institute students HERE as well as on our Online Facebook and Townsville Campus Facebook pages. Learn more about our...