Language: English
Short Description: The Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Program is designed for individuals with no prior experience in fitness training who want to launch a professional career as a personal trainer. It is also an excellent preparation pathway for those with existing fitness experience seeking to earn a national certification, including ACSM, with optional alternative tracks through NASM or ACE.
This multimedia?rich, interactive program builds a strong scientific and practical foundation in exercise, movement, and human performance while developing the coaching and business skills needed for long?term success in the fitness industry.
Instructor Description: 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!
Certification: Upon completion, learners will be eligible to sit for the ACSM Certified Personal Trainers® exam.
Requirements
All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:
Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies MUST be enabled
• Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
• Adobe PDF Reader
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Lesson 1
Nutrition
Module 1: Nutrition Defined
Module 2: Vitamins and Minerals
Module 3: Life Cycle
Fitness and Wellness
Module 1: Wellness Basics
Module 2: Fitness Fundamentals
Module 3: Disease and Behavior
Coaching
Module 1 and 2: Coaching
Certification Exam Prep
Module 1: ACE Exam
Module 2: ACSM Exam
Module 3: NASM Exam
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