Everything on this website is for information purposes only, and Functional Fitness PTS takes no responsibility for any issues that arise as a consequence of its use, including injury, legal issues or success in delivering or taking the PT courses it makes reference to.
Sources and Accuracy
The teaching materials on this site draw on topics covered in the syllabuses for Level 2 and Level 3 PT courses, with the addition of further information obtained from reputable sources, and everything was checked for accuracy and completeness at the time of writing but, whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, Functional Fitness PTS takes no responsibility for any errors within these articles or for any issues that result as a consequence of their use.
Affiliation
Some of the information presented here makes reference to the courses Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing and Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), but whilst we have extensive experience in teaching these courses Functional Fitness PTS is not affiliated to Ofqual or any of the awarding bodies or organisations that teach and accredit these qualifications, such as the YMCA or Active IQ, and the information included here was neither created nor is endorsed by them.
Learner Outcomes
The teaching materials included here have been used extensively and successfully in learning environments, with an excellent success rate for students, but Functional Fitness PTS makes no guarantee of success for students or tutors using them, and accepts no legal liability or responsibility for issues relating to student success and pass rate, the quality of courses delivered by tutors using the information here, or for any subsequent issues that may arise, including any student appeals.
Safety
Whilst much of the information here goes into considerable detail about how to safely perform exercises both in and out of the gym, we still strongly recommend that anyone new to exercise employs the services of a well-qualified and reputable personal trainer when they start out, as well as consulting their doctor if they have any health issues or doubts and questions about their ability to begin a programme of exercise. Subsequently, Functional Fitness PTS can take no responsibility for any injuries or other health issues suffered by individuals using the information provided here.
By utilising any materials created by Functional Fitness PTS you are agreeing to these terms and conditions, including absolving Functional Fitness PTS of any responsibility for disputes, injuries or legal issues that may arise from their use.
Some FAQs About The Ts & Cs
Can I use your drawings and diagrams in my presentations and handouts, or on my website?
Oh, go on then, seeing as how you asked so nicely. You’ve probably noticed that they’re all watermarked anyway, which is a cunning way of making sure that if you do use them then it may help spread the word and generate traffic to this site.
You can also download high resolution versions on our Slideserve account.
You may also have noted that the watermarks are done in such a clever way that you couldn’t remove them even if you tried. And if you’re annoyed by that, just remember that the theory side of this site was set up as a free resource to help anyone doing their PT qualifications and to try to compensate for the generally poor quality of the existing teaching materials for Level 2 and Level 3 courses, which, along with the fact it was never set up to make any money, surely makes it an act of quite staggering magnanimousness, no?
HOWEVER! If you want to use them for commercial use, such as in a book or manual, then you need to contact us first to agree terms and arrange a licensing deal, okay?
What makes you guys such experts?
We don’t claim to be all-knowing experts. We do hold relevant fitness qualifications, and have extensively taught the courses that we cover here, but we’re acutely aware of how often ‘expert opinion’ can change, so we remain open minded and sceptical about everything as well as staying up to date with new developments in fitness including when scientific opinion performs a full about-turn. (For example, the Level 2 Gym Instructor course manuals talk about how isometric exercises are a risk for older clients because they can raise blood pressure, but more recent research has said they can actually improve blood pressure!)
You may also have noticed that our philosophy goes into detail about how annoying we find it when unqualified people set themselves up as repositories of all knowledge, so we also take a sceptical view on all the fad diets, questionable training methods and bro science out there, trying to evaluate and engage with everything before we decide whether it has any validity or is just nonsense.
So, to answer that question, we’re not claiming to be infallible, omnipotent experts, but we’re not as gullible as a huge number of other people in the fitness industry are. When we write about something we ensure the sources we use are reputable, like in this article about free radicals and antioxidants.
Do you want to be told if something on your site is disputed, outdated or just plain wrong?
Yes please! We meticulously check everything on here before we publish it but, sadly, the world of gym is a place where disinformation quickly takes hold and spreads; not only is it all too common to find PTs who unquestioningly repeat everything they see on Instagram but there are even training organisations whose course materials are questionable or outdated (and you can consider the dispute regarding lactate vs lactic acid if you want an illustration of that).
Therefore, whilst we’ve done our best to fact-check everything, as well as questioning things we were taught when we qualified, we know that incorrect information can always slip through and that scientific advice can change as new research is completed, so if there is something on here that’s incorrect or has since been disproven then we really want to know, and you can tell us on our contact us page.
Why don’t you allow commenting on your articles?
Because people who comment on website articles are stupid. To expand upon that, they’re normally embittered little trolls who live in their mother’s basement (even though she’s been dead for ten years) and try to compensate for their own failings in life by attacking and denigrating anything and everything they can find on the internet. That’s just how the internet is in general. I mean, haven’t you heard of social media?! What rock have you been hiding under for the last fifteen years?!
And it’s even worse once you think about health and fitness, as you suddenly find that not only does everyone consider themself an expert but that they’ll immediately attack anyone who dares challenge their own ill-advised and pseudoscientific opinions, including threatening you with physical violence because their steroid-addled brains have utterly robbed them of whatever little aptitude for rational thought they ever had. If you’re that much of an expert then set up your own website. Okay? Oh, no, wait, don’t do that as there are enough terrible websites run by people who know nothing about fitness already.
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