Can you use an Exercise Referral Qualification Without Working In a Gym?
In short, Yes.
If you thought that Exercise Referral is something that only happens in council gyms or large chain gyms, then you are not alone
I have heard this myth time and time again. However, it is just a myth, that usually comes from a lack of understanding of what Exercise Referral is.
Watch: 3 Methods To Use Your Exercise Referral Qualification Without Working In a Gym
What is Exercise Referral?
An Exercise Referral Qualification (or the new Long term conditions course) allows you to work with common clinical conditions and liaise with medical professionals
The aim of Exercise Referal is to use exercise as a method of preventing the onset of new common clinical and managing existing symptoms
The Benefits of Exercise Referral outside of a gym:
There are many benefits to using your Exercise Referral Qualification Without Working In a Gym. Here are just a few to get you started:
- A big gym can be intimidating especially if the client is new to exercise or has mental health conditions. So home-workouts, small studios, or even a park-session can be more appropriate
- You get maximum autonomy over who you work with and can define yourself as a specialist
- You build invaluable relationships with GPs and health professionals directly
- You can offer a personalized service or product
- You can usually charge more than if it was through a partly government-funded route
There are 3 main methods that you can use for your Exercise Referral Qualification whether you are in a gym or not.
3 Methods To Use Your Exercise Referral Qualification Without Working In a Gym
[If you aren’t qualified for Exercise Referral yet, make sure you check out the offer at the bottom of the page]
Route 1: A Scheme
- ✓ Official Pathway
- ✓ Uses Authority Maximally
- X ✓ May Include Funding
- X A Lot of Chain Links
- X Time Delay
- X Complex Management
- X Funding Rules
Route 2: GP Affiliate
- ✓ Uses Authority Maximally
- ✓ Relationship and Results based
- ✓ Quick Pathway
- ✓ Allows for personalised services
- ✓ Allows for specialisms
- X ✓ Client Pays Privately
Route 3: Direct to you
- ✓ Relationship and Results based
- ✓ Quick Pathway
- ✓ Allows for personalised services
- ✓ Allows for specialisms
- X ✓ Client Pays Privately
- X Doesn’t utilise Authority
- X ✓ Your Own Marketing
How will you use your Exercise Referral Qualification?
Drop a comment below, which of these three routes are you using, or would like to use in the future?
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