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National Qualification in Suspension Training

Where gravity becomes your friend!

This course equips certified fitness instructors with the expertise to teach safe, efficient, and suitable group or individual suspension training methods, commonly known as TRX®.

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About our Suspension Training Qualification Course

  • Dublin
  • On Site Learning
  • Saturday
  • 1 Day
This course is an exceptional program designed to equip qualified fitness instructors with the skills and knowledge necessary to prescribe safe, effective, and suitable suspension training methods to their clients. This training program, commonly known by the trademarked name TRX®, is a popular form of strength training that makes use of suspended bodyweight exercises to promote endurance, flexibility, and core stability.

By completing the course, certified fitness professionals will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to correctly set up the equipment, how to embrace and integrate the principles of suspension training, and how to plan and design effective training programmes for mixed fitness levels that are specific to the goals of their participants.

In addition, this course will enable instructors to explain the benefits of this type of training and how it can be incorporated as an efficient and effective training tool to enhance sports performance, strength, and conditioning. By gaining these skills, fitness professionals can provide their clients with a wide range of suspension training exercises that can be adapted to meet their specific fitness needs and objectives.

Overall, this course is an excellent choice for fitness professionals who want to expand their skills and enhance their ability to offer effective training programs to their clients.

What our gradutes say!

Some unsolicited testimonials from our graduates from over the years.
" Your professionalism and knowledge ... shines through at all times "

A very big thank you for a wonderful course. You are all very special people in different ways. Your professionalism and knowledge delivered with love fun and passion shines through at all times. I will miss you all very much. Be that body !!

Karen Reynolds
Personal Training Graduate
" The tutors are very knowledgeable, warm and welcoming "

The NTC is an excellent facility. The tutors are very knowledgeable, warm and welcoming and I always enjoy coming back here.

Orla Flynn
Personal Training Graduate
" I really am blown away by the standard of teaching on this course "

I really am blown away by the standard of teaching on this course, it is amazing… so organised.. so down to earth… so enthusiastic it is infectious. I am so lucky and so glad to be in a position to experience this. I just wanted to say and share… FANTASTIC! Thank you so much, Richelle

Richelle Daly
Personal Training Graduate
" We really had a great group and we’re all keeping in touch "

I really enjoyed my time at the NTC – we really had a great group and we’re all keeping in touch.

Toni Anderson
Personal Training Graduate
" Thanks to the motivational teachers for their enthusiasm and support "

I really did enjoy it … thanks to the motivational teachers for their enthusiasm and support … also Karen and Greg in admin … always very helpful and obliging.

Brian McConville
Personal Training Graduate
" The best learning experience I have come across "

Thanks very much to all the tutors at NTC for all your help. You all made this course very enjoyable and I’m sure the whole group had as much fun as I did. This course was the best learning experience I have come across and I thank you for that.

Iva Ramini
Personal Training Graduate
" I really found the course to be a very high standard "

Just to say thanks a lot for your excellent classes in both ETM and in particular Sports Nutrition. I really found the course to be a very high standard and the level of tuition very impressive.

John O’Carroll
Personal Training Graduate
" I learned a lot in the last few months "

Thanks for everything. I feel like I learned a lot in the last few months and would like to thank the tutors for their patience. I will be back to do extra courses soon.

Natasha Duff
Personal Training Graduate


This course is eligible for discount through the LHF Skillnet for members of REPs Ireland and Ireland Active.

Schedule and Locations

Booking Closed
Dublin
National Training Centre, Dublin 7
Sunday Course
April 21, 2024
Good Availability
Dublin
National Training Centre, Dublin 7
Sunday Course
September 8, 2024

Full details for the National Qualification in Suspension Training Course

Get all the information about our Suspension Training Course. (Remember there's even more info in the FAQ section below).

Syllabus

The Suspension Training course is a comprehensive training program that covers all essential areas of suspension training, including:

  • History and benefits
  • The benefits of unstable training for balance and stability
  • How the suspension system works and the different models available in the market
  • Components of the training system, such as anchoring positions and guidelines for various lever lengths
  • Principles of training and how to adjust exercise intensity appropriately to meet the unique needs of clients
  • Functional suspension training
  • Exercise programming, including modifications and progressions
  • Training for special populations
  • The role of suspension training in rehabilitation
  • A comprehensive list of exercises for the lower and upper body, suitable for group classes and one-on-one training

By mastering these areas, fitness professionals will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to offer safe, effective, and well-rounded programmes to their clients. This course will enable instructors to incorporate the benefits of suspension training into their clients’ fitness routines while ensuring that each exercise is tailored to their specific needs and goals.

Fees

The standard cost of the Suspension Training course is €255.00.

The discounted rate for graduates of the National Qualification in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training is €225.00.

Eligibility

This course is open to qualified fitness instructors who hold a REPs approved EQF Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification (as a minimum requirement). If your qualification is not REPs approved please submit a copy to [email protected] and we will check if you meet the eligibility requirements to receive a professional development certificate. This course is not suitable for those who do not hold a fitness qualification.

Meet The Tutors

Only fully qualified tutors deliver the National Qualification in Suspension Training, with each tutor having recognised industry and educational experience in their individual fields.

Frequently Asked Questions

The National Training Centre have been delivering respected educational programmes since 1985 and during that time we have had many questions asked by potential students before registration. Here you can find the answers to the questions we receive most often.

This course is open to qualified fitness instructors who hold a REPs approved EQF Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification (as a minimum requirement). If your qualification is not REPs approved please submit a copy to [email protected] and we will check if you meet the eligibility requirements to receive a professional development certificate. This course is not suitable for those who do not hold a fitness qualification.

Fitness ACP courses are generally delivered over a single day, 2 mornings, 2 evenings or weekends. Our planning is based on the numbers registered and the decision to proceed with a course is based on the registered number of participants.

If you can’t make it for the time you have booked you will forfeit any fees paid. It may be possible, although not guaranteed, to reschedule your participation for a later date.

If there is a medical reason for non-participation we will, subject to receipt of valid medical certification, reschedule your participation to a later date.

For more information or clarification please call us on 01 882 7777 or by email to [email protected]

In the unlikely event that a course does not proceed you will be offered whichever of the following suits you best:

  • Reschedule to a different date
  • Reschedule to an alternative location (where applicable)
  • A full refund of all fees paid

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