The human body - In-depth study of anatomy and physiology
Understanding anatomy and physiology from the cell to the tissue
Online workshop on the foundations of anatomy and physiology: orientation in the body, cytology, the structure of cells, genetics and histology.
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If you want to give sound advice in training, you need a clear picture of how the human body is built and how it works. This workshop takes you through anatomy and physiology from the ground up: how you find your way around the body, how cells are built, what happens inside them, and which types of tissue are distinguished. This is the foundation on which every further topic in training theory rests.
What you learn
- Basics of anatomy and physiology: an understanding of the human body and how it is built
- Orientation in the human body: positional and directional terms as a shared technical language
- Cytology: the cell as the smallest unit of the body
- The structure of cells and their components
- Special topic on genetics: genetic information and its role in the cell
- Histology: which types of tissue exist and what distinguishes them
- Interactive learning video: the basics of biochemistry and cell biology
- Interactive learning video: histology in depth
Who the workshop suits
The workshop is aimed at fitness trainers, personal trainers and group fitness instructors who want to refresh their basic knowledge of anatomy or deepen it systematically. It fits just as well if you are planning a qualification in the fitness field and would like to work through the theory in peace beforehand, or if you notice in day-to-day advising that you are missing the physiological explanation behind your recommendations.
How the workshop runs
After you register you receive the login details for our learning platform. There you will find the manual for the Anatomy and Physiology workshop, together with the audio files for every chapter, so you can listen to the content on the move, and the interactive learning videos that carry the theory over into practice. You work free of fixed times and places, online and at your own pace.
If you have a question or want an expert opinion, you write to info@update-akademie.ch or join one of our online consultation sessions. The workshop closes with an assessment in the specially developed examination tool. You can sit it whenever you like. Taking content one to one from AI output or internet sources is not permitted and counts as a fail. Your submission is marked by hand by an expert, and feedback normally follows within seven working days. After that you receive your workshop confirmation.
Where things go from here
The content stays open to you after you finish, so you can look things up at any time. Two workshops follow on directly: The Musculoskeletal System carries your knowledge of tissue over to bones, joints and muscles, and The Organ Systems carries it over to the heart, circulation, breathing and regulation. An overview of every topic is on the Fitness workshops page. If you would rather work through the basics as a complete qualification instead of workshop by workshop, the Fitness and Movement Trainer is the route to take.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need prior knowledge for the anatomy workshop?
The workshop starts with the basics and introduces the structure of the body from the ground up. You work with the manual, the audio files and the learning videos at your own pace, so you can repeat chapters as often as you like. If questions come up, you can reach us by email or in an online consultation session.
Can I do the workshop alongside work?
Yes. The workshop runs entirely online and is free of fixed times and places. There are no set dates, so you decide when you read the manual, listen to the audio files and watch the learning videos. You can also sit the assessment whenever you like.
How long do I have access to the content?
The manual, the audio files and the learning videos stay open to you on the learning platform after you have completed the workshop. So you can call the chapters up again later when you want to look something up in your day-to-day advising.
How do I complete the workshop?
At the end you sit an assessment in the specially developed examination tool. You choose the moment yourself. An expert corrects your submission by hand and normally gets back to you within seven working days. After that you receive the workshop confirmation.