Personal Fitness Trainer Certification v3
WHAT IS AFAA'S PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER CERTIFICATION?
A three-day certification workshop including lectures, practical demonstrations and written and practical exams. Although this course will help prepare you for both AFAA's Personal Fitness Trainer Certification and the Personal Fitness Trainer National Boards, successful completion of the course does not guarantee you will pass either examination.
The curriculum includes:
Anatomy and kinesiology
Fitness assessment testing procedures (3-minute Step test, sit-and-reach,
push-up, abdominal crunch, body composition screening with skin-fold caliper
measurement)
Nutrition fundamentals and weight management
Special populations and medical considerations
Listening, leadership and motivational skills
Exercise programming in the weight room
Wellness programming and screening guidelines
WHO IS AFAA'S PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER CERTIFICATION FOR?
For the aspiring and experienced fitness professional working one-on-one with exercise clients.Early registration and pre-study is required.Weightroom/weight training experience is strongly recommended.
WHAT DOES AFAA'S PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER CERTIFICATION COST?
The Personal Fitness Trainer workshop fee is $459* (less a 10% discount for
current AFAA members). This fee includes:
3-day Certification Workshop
Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Study Guide
One-year AFAA membership ($68 value) or membership extension
to current members and a subscription to American Fitness magazine
(does not include postage to addresses outside the U.S.)
AFAA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer certificate and I.D. card
(upon successful completion of both written and practical examinations) CPR certification required
before certificate is issued.
For AFAA certified professionals who wish to register for CEU credit only, not for certification, the workshop fee is $255. Receive 15 CEUs.
*Fee does not include the recommended Personal Fitness Training: Theory and Practice textbook ($59 plus shipping).
As the world's largest fitness and TeleFitness® educator™, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) has issued more than 250,000 certifications to fitness professionals from 73 countries around the world since 1983. Each year more than 2,500 workshops are hosted by health clubs and studios across the nation.
AFAA's certifications and workshops are recognized throughout the world in many languages. To inquire about hosting or attending a workshop outside of the United States, please contact our international programming department. Call toll free from the U.K. (0-800-89-50-56); Canada and Mexico (1-800-225-2322); all other intercontinental callers, please dial (1-818-905-0040), or fax us at (1-818-990-5468).
