Fitness Courses

Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

1084 reviews

Learn about Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and understand how nutrition can support exercise and sports performance.

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

51 reviews

The course is designed for a broad, general audience but will be particularly interesting for individuals working in healthcare, those considering a career as a healthcare professional, lay caregivers, those with an interest in personal health and fitnes…

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise

7 reviews

Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise will introduce learners to the concepts and benefits of physical therapy and exercise. Over six weeks learners will explore: Why physical activity and exercise are important, Exercise and Ca…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Science of Exercise

5 reviews

Learners who complete Science of Exercise will have an improved physiological understanding of how your body responds to exercise, and will be able to identify behaviors, choices, and environments that impact your health and training. You will explore a…

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Staying Fit

This course is designed for anyone over the age of 18 who is interested in learning, developing and maintaining healthy eating, exercise, and sleep habits. The primary objective of this program is to educate students on healthy eating, fitness, and body…

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Your Body Inside and Out: Using Exercise Physiology to Slow Aging

This online class will present the latest scientific information on the interaction between aging and physical activity. In an approachable style, you will learn how your physiology changes with age and how different types of movement can impact that tra…

• edX
• 2-4 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fitness Management

1 review

Fitness management is an interdisciplinary field that blends scientific knowledge of exercise physiology and fitness studies with practical business skills. Nowadays, people are living longer than ever before and are increasingly concerned about maintain…

• Swayam
• 8 weeks long
• 22nd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course

Exercise and mental health

Each year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment ...

• OpenLearn
• 2 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Improving aerobic fitness

Aerobic fitness is integral to successful sports performance and to maintaining good health. But what sort of exercise should you be doing to develop your aerobic fitness? This free course, ...

• OpenLearn
• 2 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

McMaster University

Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.

722 ratings at Coursera

Renowned exercise physiologists Martin Gibala and Stuart Phillips of McMaster University teach the surprising new science of cardio fitness and strength-building—and then provide you with hacks to get fit and strong (and healthy!) in less time than you e…

• Coursera
• 23 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 30th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Melbourne

Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis (PEAK)

30 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore exercises and strategies for minimising pain and improving mobility of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Trinity College Dublin

Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease

179 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how physical exercise can help patients including those with cardiovascular disease, mental health problems and cancer.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Exeter

GRASP Best Practice Advice and Exercise Programme for Shoulder Pain

Unlock treatment strategies for rotator cuff related shoulder pain and improve your patients’ quality of life.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• 24th Apr, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Public Health England

Supporting Physical Development in Early Childhood

108 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how to ensure young children do enough physical activity and how it improves child mental and physical health development.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CQUniversity

Personal Trainer's Toolkit: Client Onboarding and Fitness Testing

Set your personal training clients up for success and help them achieve their goals with an effective onboarding process.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)