Language: English
Short Description: 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! 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 needed to be a fitness trainer. 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. Students may also request an alternate certification track through ACE or NASM.
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: 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
Each state may have additional licensing requirements, be sure to research your states requirements for employment by visiting your states occupation board.
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
Level 1
Module 1-Introduction to the Field and Profession of Personal Training
• The Fitness Industry: An Overview of the Landscape
• Personal Trainer’s Scope of Practice
• The Backgrounds of Personal Trainers
• Establishing a Solid Knowledge Base
• Professional Work Environments
• Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Client Expectations of a Personal Trainer
• Where Do I Start My Career?
• Rewarding Career Paths
• Continuing Education and Career Development
Module 2-Anatomy, Kinesiology and Biomechanical Principles
• Body Position
• Joint Movement
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy
• Joint Anatomy
• Mechanical Laws of Motion
• Vector Quantities
• Power for Rotational Movements
• Muscular Anatomy and Force
• Biometrics of Selected Physical Activities
Module 3-Exercise Physiology and Nutrition
• Systems of the Body
• Acute Responses
• Energy Systems
• Oxygen Requirement
• Nutritional Concepts
• Vitamins and Minerals
• Hydration
• Special Food Conditions
• Understanding a Food Label
Module 4-Behavior Change and Client Focus
• Challenges of Behavior Changes
• Transtheoretical Model (TTM)
• Health Belief Model
• Theory of Planned Behavior
• Social Cognitive Theory
• Goal Setting Theory
• Helping Clients Stay Active
• Self-Efficacy
• Motivation
• Increase Adherence
Module 5-Coaching and Initial Client Consultation
• Coaching Techniques
• Active Listening
• Developing Rapport
• The 5 As Model of Behavior Change Counseling
• Methods of Communication
• Successful Client Relations
• Relationship Marketing
• Power of Nonverbal Communication
• Generating Clients
• Components of the Consultation
• Client Communication
Module 6-Screening and Fitness Assessments
• The Screening Process
• Risk Categories
• Exercise Testing
• Medical Clearance and Referral
• Sequence of Assessments
• Heart Rate
• Blood Pressure
• Body Composition
• CRF Assessment
• Muscular Strength Assessment
Module 7-Program Design and Resistance Training Programs
• Physiological Benefits of an Exercise Program
• Muscular Fitness
• Intensity, Time, and Duration
• Flexibility
• Anatomy of an Exercise Session
• General Resistance Training Principles
• Program Design Process
• Resistance Training Modalities
• Needs Analysis
• Resistance Exercises
Module 8-Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Programs
• General Training Principles
• Cardiovascular Endurance
• Benefits and Risk of Flexibility Training
• Evaluating Flexibility
• Three Types of Stretching
• Static and Dynamic
• Rationale for Flexibility Training
• Flexibility Development Program
Module 9-Functional Movement Assessments and Session Components
• Sensorimotor Control
• Mediators of Proprioception, Mobility, and Stability
• Neutral Position
• Assessment and Prescription
• Optimal Client Care and Customer Service
• Appropriate Sequencing
• Education and Motivation
Module 10-Program Options and Special Populations
• Advanced Training Status
• Advanced Program Design
• Programming for Children
• Programming for Older Adults
• Resistance Training Guidelines for Older Adults
• Balance Exercises
• Programming for Clients with CVD
• Programming during Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Programming for Clients with Diabetes
• Programming for Obese Clients
Module 11-Business Planning and Legal Issues
• Personal Trainer’s Position
• Business Success
• Training and Empowering Personal Trainers
• Fitness Management
• Starting a Business
• Administration
• Effectively Minimizing Risk
• Scope of Practice and Professional Collaboration
• Comprehensive Risk Management Program
Level 2
Module 1-Physical Activity and Preexercise Evaluation
• Physical Activity and Fitness Terminology
• Public Health Perspectives
• Sedentary Behavior and Health
• Health Benefits of Improving Muscular Fitness
• Exercise-Related Cardiac Events in Adults
• Preparticipation Health Screening
• Screening Algorithm
• Medical Fitness Facilities
• Preexercise Evaluation
• Physical Examination and Laboratory Tests
Module 2-Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing and Interpretation
• Purposes of Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing
• Basic Principles and Guidelines
• Measurement of Resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
• Body Composition
• Cardiorespiratory Fitness
• Muscular Fitness
• Flexibility
Module 3-Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation
• Indications for a Clinical Exercise Test
• Conducting the Clinical Exercise Test
• Monitoring and Test Termination
• Heart Rate Response
• Electrocardiogram
• Exercise Capacity
• Interpreting the Clinical Exercise Test
• Diagnostic Value of Exercise Testing for the Detection of Ischemic Heart Disease
• Clinical Exercise Tests with Imaging
• Field Walking Tests
Module 4-General Principles of Exercise Population
• Principles of Exercise Prescription
• Components of the Exercise Training Session
• Aerobic Exercise
• Muscular Fitness
• Flexibility Exercise (Stretching)
• Neuromotor Exercise
• Sedentary Behavior and Brief Activity Breaks
• Exercise Program Supervision
Module 5-Exercise Prescription for Healthy Populations with Special Considerations
• Child and Adolescents
• Low Back Pain
• Older Adults
• Pregnancy
• Exercise Testing
• Exercise Prescription
• Special Considerations
Module 6-Environmental Considerations for Exercise Prescription
• Exercise in High-Altitude Environments
• Medical Considerations
• Rapid Ascent
• Exercise in Cold Environments
• Clothing Considerations
• Cold Injuries
• Exercise in Hot Environments
• Exertional Heat Illnesses
Module 7-Exercise for Cardiac, Peripheral, Cerebrovascular, and Pulmonary Disease
• Cardiac Diseases
• Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
• Patients with Heart Failure
• Exercise Prescription for Patients with a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
• Exercise Training for Return to Work
• Pulmonary Diseases
• Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Module 8-Exercise for Metabolic Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Benefits of Regular Physical Activity for Diabetes
• Dyslipidemia
• Hypertension
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Overweight and Obesity
• Bariatric Surgery
Module 9-Populations with Other Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions
• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy
• Fibromyalgia
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome
• Kidney Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Osteoporosis
• Parkinson Disease
• Spinal Cord Injury
Module 10-Behavioral Theories and Strategies for Promoting Exercise
• Exercise Prescription
• Theoretical Foundations for Understanding Exercise Behavior
• Decreasing Barriers to Physical Activity
• Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies for Increasing Physical Activity Behavior
• Exercise Adoption and Adherence
• Special Populations
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