National Academy of Sports Medicine
NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate
National Academy of Sports Medicine

NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate

Launch Your Career in Personal Fitness Training. Master the knowledge and skills required to support clients in making lasting lifestyle changes.

Casey DeJong

Instructor: Casey DeJong

Sponsored by IEM UEM Group

2,137 already enrolled

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.2

(31 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.2

(31 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn exercise science principles and their impact on fitness goals.

  • Develop personalized programs for clients while inspiring healthy change.

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November 2024

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Professional Certificate - 5 course series

Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

Course 118 hours4.5 (27 ratings)

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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nursing Care
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Nursing Process
Category: Clinical Nursing
Category: Nursing and Patient Care
Category: Nursing
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Kinesiology
Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Patient Education and Support
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties
Category: Needs Assessment
Category: Expectation Management
Category: Motivational Interviewing

What you'll learn

  • Explain the roles of the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems in human movement.

  • Apply principles of biomechanics and kinesiology to optimize movement patterns.

  • Design individualized fitness programs using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Kinesiology
Category: Anatomy
Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Mechanics
Category: Accident Prevention
Category: Injury Prevention
Category: Safety Assurance

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic exercises and design personalized training programs using the FITTE-VP principle.

  • Integrate flexibility and strength training to improve dynamic range of motion and stabilize force production.

  • Apply stage training principles to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness and prevent overtraining.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Talent Management
Category: Human Capital
Category: Accident Prevention
Category: Safety Assurance
Category: Workforce Development
Category: Training and Development
Category: Train The Trainer
Category: Injury Prevention

What you'll learn

  • Describe the principles of energy balance and the first law of thermodynamics and apply these concepts to weight management strategies.

  • Evaluate the role of macro- and micronutrients in body composition and overall health and assess their impact on energy levels and metabolism.

  • Analyze genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors contributing to weight gain and loss and practical weight management approaches.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Preventative Care
Category: Behavior Management
Category: Health Care
Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties
Category: Primary Care
Category: Positive Behavior Support
Category: Human Learning
Category: Personal Care
Category: Learning Strategies

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Category: Emergency and Intensive Care
Category: Life Support
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Kinesiology
Category: Anatomy
Category: Nursing
Category: Medical Emergency
Category: Nursing Care
Category: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Category: Personal Care
Category: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Category: Automated External Defibrillator
Category: Train The Trainer
Category: Emergency Medical Services
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Nursing Process
Category: Clinical Nursing
Category: First Aid
Category: Training and Development

Instructor

Casey DeJong
National Academy of Sports Medicine
5 Courses3,219 learners

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