Enroll Today & Start Your Fitness Journey!
Prepare to earn your Personal Trainer “Certification of Completion” online! The W.I.T.S. online personal trainer course is a SELF-PACED program with short, impactful online videos to be a successful personal trainer in the fitness industry. The lessons will help you with key core topics to learn how the body functions under the stresses of exercise. Learn exercise physiology, kinesiology, nutrition and more. The essential practical skills are packed with insightful drills that you can duplicate to master the skill set. This course is loaded with practice quizzes and much more.
Who Should Enroll:
- Fitness enthusiasts, coaches, college students in the field, massage therapists or anyone seeking renewed information to help clients of all ages.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand and describe basic anatomy, kinesiology and exercise physiology
- Assess an individual’s level of fitness using ACSM guidelines
- Design and customize exercise programs
- Learn proper execution of resistance, cardio-respiratory and flexibility exercises
- Identify at least one strength exercise for every major muscle group
- Explain ACSM and AHA recommendations for cardiovascular exercise
Prerequisites:
- Minimum 18 Years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
Additional Information:
Required textbook:
The tuition does not include the course manual. You will need to purchase the manual through W.I.T.S. Upon receiving your material you will be able to begin your course.
Howley, Edward T. and Thompson, Dixie L. 2017. Fitness Professional’s Handbook. 7th Edition. Publisher: Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. Amazon Textbook also has a rent a book set up. Check it out and save $. Order either version through us.
Career Networking Event is Part of Your Tuition
Do you want an invitation to meet employers and or a fitness panel to get you started? Join the event. Questions? E mail studentservices@witseducation.com
To achieve the National Personal Fitness Trainer Certification:
- Students must pass both a written and practical skills exam to receive a Personal Trainer Level 1 Certification. This course will issue a Certification of Completion since we only test the written online. You can request a test voucher to complete our NCCA Accredited exams for an slight extra fee.
- This course is self paced at home.
- Adult CPR/AED is required for the certification to be issued after the exams.
- Course requirements must be completed within 4 months of the original course start date.
- The 2-year renewal period is based on the original course completion date.
Includes Online Test Voucher
For withdrawal, transfer and refund information, see our refund policy.
At A Glance
Duration:
Self-paced
Other Course FULL Certification Options:
In-person CPT or Hybrid CPT
Tuition:
Online pricing
Payment Options:
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