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So you want to be an instructor, Great!!

Let's look at what it will take to be the best you can be.


Now approved for College Credits towards a degree!

KEY POINTS TO SET US ABOVE THE REST OF THE INDUSTRY

- "It is the only course of its type in the fitness industry"

-Neighborhood year round schools

-Must receive a 70% or better score to pass written test.

-Must receive a 70% or better in each of the five practical tes categories. If a section is not attained at the 70%, the student must retest that specific area for certification completion.

-Retest fees are $50 (set up with the area testers at a convenient time)

-Any portion of the course may be retaken for review to retest at no charge for a period of up to 1 year.

-Only 10 students per 1 instructor for quality learning assurance.


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  1. Personal Trainer Certification:
    Whether a career move or for your own personal knowledge get all the information you need to become a CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER. This challenging course is taught over a 5-week period for better retention and skill competency. The National Exam is held on the 6th week. Fifteen hours of "hands on" practical training prepares you to actually work with clients one on one. Also, fifteen hours of lectures including, but not limited to, anatomy, exercise physiology, nutrition, muscle & skeletal injuries, health screening, etc. This is unlike any other certification program available. Proof of CPR required & a 20 hour internship for certification to be issued.

  2. Fitness Management Certificate Course:
    The fitness industry needs managers of all types.  Do you want to own your own fitness company?  If you are a fitness professional and want more, then our specialists will present the most comprehensive blueprint ever created for developing, leading, managing, and operating a successful fitness business. The 6 week course is separated into seven distinct sections.  It represents the primary skill sets needed to succeed as a leader and manager in the health & fitness club industry. These are some of the key topics: 

    Introduction to the Health/Fitness Industry
    Membership in the Health/Fitness Club Industry
    Membership Retention in the Health/Fitness Club Industry
    The Health/Fitness Club Business
    Staffing Issues in the Health/Fitness Club Industry
    Facilities and Equipment in the Health/Fitness Club Industry
    Operational Practices in the Health/Fitness Club Industry
  3. Introduction to Personal Training: (a great consumer course)
    Discover how your body works under the stresses of all types of exercise to learn self-mastery. Focus on learning the “how to” of fitness not just the “why”. Topics include: evaluating your health and fitness levels, changing health related behaviors and injury prevention. This course is offered in conjunction with World Instructor Training Schools and is a great preparation for the W.I.T.S. fitness certification courses.
  4. Group Exercise Certification:
    Take the next step and graduate from being a participant to becoming a CERTIFIED GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR. Fifteen hours of "hands on" practical training and 15 hours of theoretical material are in this 5-week course. The National Exam is held on the 6th week. Practical training will include traditional style, some cardio-box and step choreography as well as toning exercises. Say "NO!" to crash courses and "Yes!" to this 6-week course for better retention and skill competency. This is unlike any other certification program available. Proof of CPR required for certification to be issued.
  5. Senior Fitness Instructor Certification:
    This unique certification course provides you with knowledge and practical skills for personal training of older adult clients. Appropriate exercise program design, diseases and specific physical conditions among older adults, are just some of the topics covered in this 24-hour certification course. Testing results given, but issuances of certification depends on proof of current CPR. Prerequisite for issuance of this certification is a degree and/or a national certified personal trainer. People wanting to take the course for their own knowledge are more than welcome, but may not participate in the final exams.
  6. Aqua Fitness Instructor Certification:
    Learn all the theoretical applications of teaching an aquatics exercise class in 15 hours of lecture. This course will cover exercise anatomy, exercise physiology, movement analysis, health screening and much more. Students will receive a complete understanding of the advantages of water exercise by participating in 15 hours of practical skill competencies along with leadership qualities.
  7. Children's Fitness Specialist:
    This unique certification course provides you with knowledge and practical skills for personal training and group training for children and youth. Appropriate exercise program design, fitness testing, and strategies for teaching children fitness are just some of the topics covered in this 18-hour certification course. Practical training will include age-appropriate traditional style, step choreography, toning exercises utilizing weights and parachutes, and plenty of fitness games! This is unlike any certification program available. Prerequisite for issuance of this certification is a degree and/or a national certified personal trainer. People wanting to take the course for their own knowledge are more than welcome, but may not participate in the final exams.
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