In this comprehensive review and exam preparation course, we will build upon the knowledge and skills gained in the previous four courses of the Personal Fitness Trainer Program. As aspiring fitness professionals, you have already completed courses on getting started in the field, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, understanding fitness programming, and nutrition and weight management.
NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation
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NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation
This course is part of NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate
Instructor: Casey DeJong
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12 hours to complete
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This course is part of the NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate
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There are 4 modules in this course
Prior to taking your NASM Personal Fitness Trainer certification exam and working with clients, it is required to earn and maintain a CPR/AED certification. If you do not hold a CPR/AED certification, NASM offers one that you can take fully online (more information in the reading below). It should be noted that this course from NASM does not provide hands-on skills checks, which may be a requirement for some employers. It is therefore important for the fitness professional to check all of the hiring requirements of a prospective employer to ensure they have everything they need to be hired.
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Rewatch the following videos to review essential content for the Final Exam. It is also recommended to go back through Courses Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer and Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professionals to review the weekly readings and retake the knowledge check practice assignments.
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Rewatch the following videos to review essential content for the Final Exam. It is also recommended to go back through Courses Understanding Fitness Programming and Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals to review the weekly readings and retake the knowledge check practice assignments.
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Click the link in the reading below to navigate to NASM.org to take your official NASM Personal Fitness Trainer certification exam. Before you can access the link, you must attest to the completion of your CPR/AED certification.
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