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Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

This course is part of NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate


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What you'll learn

  • Identifying the components and purposes of fitness assessments.
  • Evaluating client information to inform individualized training programs.
  • Differentiating between the roles and limitations of fitness professionals and healthcare providers.

Build your Basic Science expertise

This course is part of the NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.

  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate from National Academy of Sports Medicine

There are 5 modules in this course

In this course, you will learn foundational knowledge of the fitness industry and how to begin training clients. It will provide the groundwork and essential skills you will use to progress in your career, as well as gain an understanding of the industry and the role of a personal fitness trainer. You will also learn how to conduct and interpret fitness assessments, which are essential tools for personal trainers to evaluate their clients' fitness levels and design customized training plans. Additionally, you will learn how to apply health screenings and their results in a fitness setting. This knowledge will enable you to identify any potential health risks or limitations that may impact your client’s ability to safely participate in physical activity. By understanding how to apply health screenings and interpret their results, you will be able to design safe and effective fitness programs that meet the unique needs of each client.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the current state of fitness.
  • Understand the fitness profession.
  • Conduct and interpret fitness assessments.
  • Apply health screenings and their results in a fitness setting.
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