Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

This program provides an introduction to the profession along with coverage of exercise physiology, biomechanics, anatomy, motor learning, and nutrition. In this program students will learn how to establish goals for clients and assess strength, flexibility, and risk as well as develop resistance, cardiorespiratory and flexibility training programs. Learn to be a Personal Trainer and change people’s lives! This program prepares you to take the ACSM's certification exam. It elaborates on all major aspects of preventative rehabilitation and fitness programs. We provide students with the information necessary to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) set forth by ACSM. The contributions of experts in the field are featured, showcasing their expertise in physiology, kinesiology, fitness, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and epidemiology. The content of this course comprises both theoretical and practical physiological concepts, with related examples of exercise testing, training, and programming. As a personal trainer you have the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives by tailoring your exercise and healthy living training to each individual client. With this program, students are also given a look at how to start their own personal fitness business. Whether your goal is to provide fitness assessments, individual exercise programs, or train in small or large groups, you will learn how to combine your love of fitness with your entrepreneurial spirit to create a comprehensive business plan for your company. This program uses the Co-Active Coaching Model to help students develop their skills in communication, relationships, and coaching to achieve transformational change in others. Our program is based on humanistic and transpersonal psychological principles. Included in this program is the preparation book and exam voucher for ACSM's Certified Personal Trainer certification.

Outline

Course 1: Personal Fitness Trainer Level 1
Course 2: Personal Fitness Trainer Level 2
Course 3: Starting Your Own Personal Fitness Business
Course 4: Coaching: Transforming Business and Personal Lives
Course 5: CPR Refresher
Course 5: First Aid Refresher
Course 6: OSHA Safety and Health
Course 7: Safe Lifting Practices

Duration

12 months

Hours

595

Audience

Do you want to impact others by empowering them to learn, practice, and live out a healthier lifestyle? Personal Fitness Trainers develop and implement personalized exercise programs for individuals across a diverse set of health and fitness backgrounds, from professional athletes to individuals only recently cleared to exercise. This complete program is ideal for individuals that have no previous training or experience as a trainer or for those individuals with experience that are looking to advance their career by obtaining the ACSM certification.

Certification

ACSM Certified Personal Trainers® are fitness professionals who develop and implement personalized exercise programs for individuals across a diverse set of health and fitness backgrounds, from professional athletes to individuals only recently cleared to exercise.
Becoming an ACSM CPT means that you’ll have the practical and scientific knowledge to work in a variety of facilities, including health clubs, gyms, university, corporate, and community or public fitness centers, and positions ranging from freelance to full-time and beyond. ACSM Certified Personal Trainers® are respected across the industry as high-achieving, knowledgeable professionals who represent the gold standard of health fitness certifications, no matter where their career takes them.
ACSM Certified Personal Trainers® are motivated fitness leaders, backed by knowledge and abilities that set the standard for the industry.
Qualifications and Requirements for Certification:
18 Years of Age or Older
High School Diploma or the Equivalent
Adult CPR/AED Certification

Language

English

Instructor

Though this program is a self-paced program it is supported by an educational mentor. Educational mentors are subject matter experts who have years of experience in their field as well as the necessary educational training and credentials to work as an expert. The mentor is available to answer any questions a learner may have including questions on course content, course material, certifications, and even industry questions. Mentors also monitor the progress of learners to ensure training retention and program advancement. In eLearning, motivation is a key tool to success. Because of this, mentors provide encouraging comments, feedback, and coaching to motivate learners throughout the duration of the program to support completion and success!

Requirements

All required materials are included in this program. The following textbooks are included in this program:
ACSM's Certification Review, Kindle Edition by American College of Sports Medicine