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Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

This course is part of NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate.

Course Cost

Free course

Beginner

Skill Level

18 Hours

Self-paced Video lessons

This comprehensive course provides foundational knowledge for aspiring personal fitness trainers. Students learn to conduct and interpret fitness assessments, understand client needs, and design customized training programs. The curriculum covers health screenings, exercise adherence strategies, and professional boundaries. Through practical exercises and case studies, learners develop skills in client communication, motivation techniques, and fitness program development while understanding the expanding role of fitness professionals in preventive healthcare.

What you'll learn

  • Identify key components and purposes of fitness assessments

  • Evaluate client information for creating individualized training programs

  • Understand the roles and limitations of fitness professionals

  • Master client communication and motivation techniques

  • Learn to conduct comprehensive health screenings

  • Develop skills in fitness assessment interpretation

  • Gain proficiency in goal setting and program design

Skills you'll gain

personal training
fitness assessment
client motivation
exercise programming
health screening
goal setting
physical activity
client communication
fitness professional
exercise adherence

This course includes:

121 Minutes PreRecorded video

28 assignments

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 5 modules in this course

This comprehensive course introduces students to the fundamentals of personal fitness training, focusing on essential skills and knowledge required to begin a career in the fitness industry. The curriculum covers critical areas including health and fitness assessments, client communication strategies, and program design principles. Students learn to conduct thorough client evaluations, understand fitness assessment protocols, and develop individualized training programs. The course emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical application, preparing learners for real-world scenarios in personal training.

Week 1 - Understanding the Current State of Fitness

Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete

Week 2 - Guiding Clients to Healthy Lifestyles

Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete

Week 3 - Introduction to Health and Fitness Assessments

Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete

Week 4 - Performing Fitness Assessments

Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete

Course 1 Final Quiz and Assignment

Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate

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Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

Beginner

Skill Level

18 Hours

Self-paced Video lessons

Course Cost

Free course

Completion

CERTIFICATE

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