Strength and Conditioning Personal Training Certification

Fitness is fast becoming an essential component in our everyday lives. With the increase in obesity among our youth and a decrease in physical activity as well as the longevity of life, fitness/wellness is a key component in building optimal health.  Personal Training is an integral piece of the wellness puzzle that requires knowledge, competency  and execution in evaluating, assessing and programming diverse populations. With more people looking for Personal Trainers to help them pursue their individual fitness goals, Personal Training is now considered one of the top 10 career choices. The future for Personal Training looks even brighter with the addition of healthcare industries looking for ways to facilitate their members. 

This certificate is designed to build a strong knowledge as well as practical experience in basic human anatomy , physiology and biomechanics as well as  prevention and treatment of exercise related injuries, nutrition and weight management. Once you have completed the 31 credit course you will be eligible to sit for the ACSM Personal Training test. For more information regarding the test and testing sites contact ACSM (www.acsm.org)

These classes will prepare you for the ACSM Personal Training certificate (www.acsm.org).

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is known as one of the premiere certifying bodies in the Exercise Science discipline. ACSM provides much of the research utilized in this field and sets the gold standard for other certifying organizations to follow.

This certificate will prepare you to….

¨ Work with the general population

¨ Work with athletes

¨ Work with diverse populations

¨ Administer fitness assessments

¨ Create and manage programs

¨ Teach alternative training methods

¨ Start your own business

BIO 160       (4)      Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

HES271       (3)       Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries

HES 100      (3)       Healthful Living

HES 154      (3)       First Aid/CPR/AED

PED 112      (3)       Professional Applications of Fitness Principles

PED 125      (3)       Exercise Science

PED 130      (3)       Strength Fitness-Physiology Principles & Training Techniques

PED 145      (3)       Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

PED 275      (3)       Methods of Enhancing Physical Performance

PED 285      (3)       Exercise Program Design and Instruction

PED112 Professional Applications of Fitness Principles 3 credits Section 6768 Tuesdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm Topics include exercise risk and safety, weight control, components of fitness, fitness assessment, and exercise programming.

PED 125  Exercise Science 3 credits Section 6774 —Thursdays 6:30 to 9:00pm Major factors related to the function of the human body.  Emphasis on anatomy/ physiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics.

For more information contact Amy Goff at  480-423-6685