SEF-WIT7000 - Personal Trainer National Certification
Course Description
Start an exciting fitness career and become a Certified Personal Trainer. In collaboration with the World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.), we offer a Personal Trainer Certification Program designed to help you start a successful career as a trainer. This six-week intensive workshop provides in-class theory and hands-on practical training. Online/Virtual lectures (15 hours) cover anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition and can be viewed live at the scheduled times with recordings that can be accessed at the students convenience. The in-person practical skill labs (15 hours) cover essential hands-on skills to master assessing clients, stretching, warm-ups/cool downs, exercise analysis with execution, and programming design. This course prepares students for the National Exam held during the last day of class (at no additional cost). Access to our online course to review lectures and labs is included. Earn a Level 1 certification upon completion of the workshop and successfully passing the written, practical exams, and providing proof of current CPR certification. Level 2 certification, if desired, is achieved once you complete a 30-hour employer mentored internship. Students must be age 18 or older to receive certification.
Required Textbook: Fitness Professional's Handbook- 7th Edition with Web Resources ISBN-13:9781492523376. Purchase textbook prior to the start of class.
Course Outline
Personal Training Core Knowledge
Exercise Physiology (the study of the ways the cells and tissues of the body function during exercise.
Anatomy (the study of the structure of the body and its relationships of the body parts to each other)
Kinesiology (the study of the principle of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement)
Nutrition
Health Screening
Testing and Evaluation
Cardio-respiratory Fitness
Flexibility
Special Populations
Adherence
Motivation
Communication
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Legal Guidelines
Personal Training Practical Application
All of the following involve drills to learn your trade and make your mistakes with your fellow students, rather than on an unsuspecting client.
Evaluating your clients
Medical histories, Fitness screenings and liability issues.
Interview techniques and goal selections
Fitness testing protocols
Biomechanics of Exercise
Terminology uses for program design
Equipment Usages
Free weights and tubing
Machines (Universal, Nautilus, etc.)
Weight Training Techniques
Breaking plateaus
Super sets, pyramids
Origins of all techniques for modifications
Business protocols and handouts
Learner Outcomes
Understand and describe basic anatomy, kinesiology and exercise physiology
Assess an individual’s level of fitness using ACSM guidelines
Design and customize exercise programs
Demonstrate proper execution of resistance, cardio-respiratory and flexibility exercises
Identify and demonstrate at least one strength exercise for every major muscle group
Explain ACSM and AHA recommendations for cardiovascular exercise
Notes
To achieve the National Personal Fitness Trainer Certification:
- Students must pass both a written and practical skills exam to be a Level 1 Certified Personal. SPECIAL NOTE: The CPT course is not required to take the national certification exams
- Attendance is not required.
- Adult CPR/AED is required for the certification to be issued after the exams.
- Students have an option for a bonus Level 2 Certification by completing a 30-hour internship through W.I.T.S. An employer list is provided to all students.
- Course requirements must be completed within 12 months of the original course start date.
- The 2-year renewal period is based on the original course completion date.