Personal Fitness Certification

This course provides a broad overview of concepts related to the design of fitness programs for youth. Topics include assessing youth fitness levels, parental permission, equipment, and advanced exercises, as well as strategies for training youth and understanding the physical and psychological differences between children and adults. This course is also a great review and preparation for those interested in taking the Youth Fitness Specialist Certification course. REGISTER

This informative course will provide you with a core knowledge foundation in Youth Fitness topics. Since 1980, obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled, according to the CDC. This course will help fitness professionals understand the physical and psychological difference between children and adults and provide them with the tools necessary to design effective and appropriate programs for a growing audience. This course is also a great review and preparation for those interested in taking the Youth Fitness Specialist Certification course. 

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Expand on your knowledge of nutrition basics for application to sport and exercise. You will learn essential sport-related information to assist your clients in achieving optimal results. Additional topics discussed include the origins of sport and exercise nutrition, as well as special considerations with specific populations.

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This course combines classroom learning and practical training to teach you the most effective running techniques. You will learn to use the physiology of running to asses and achieve optimal running form, Topics include proper running techniques, warm-up and cool down, stretching, foot type analysis and footwear, running surfaces, training program design, core stability, nutritional needs and injury prevention. 

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This class combines hours of lecture and practical training examples designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to train pregnant women safely and effectively. The human body goes through many physiological and emotional changes throughout the 40 weeks of gestation. Trainers need to be aware of these changes and the effect they have in each phase of pregnancy in order to meet the needs of the client during special time. The lectures will provide you with a foundation of knowledge about pregnancy and the importance of safe and effective exercise. During the practical demonstrations you will apply this knowledge and develop the skills and experience for safely and effectively training pregnant clients. 

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Add a little razzle dazzle to your studying! This self-paced, online program is an essential resource for students who want to prepare for their certification exam, as well as current fitness professionals who want to review and refresh their knowledge base. This program includes eight interactive modules that cover all of the core content included in the W.I.T.S. Personal Trainer Certification courses, a practice exam and much more!

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This class is for health and fitness professionals wanting to gain knowledge, training, and competency to assess fitness levels, design fitness programs and provide motivating exercise instruction for older adults. Required text available for purchase through W.I.T.S. This course is also a great review and preparation for those interested in taking the Older Adult Fitness Specialist Certification course.

As a fitness professional, you should have a foundational knowledge of nutrition and nutritional concepts. This new, updated online course introduces you to current nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. You will become familiar with the principles of diet planning, government standards, and food labeling and the biological functions and food sources of each nutrient. This course is offered online and is available 24/7 from any location. Online mentors are available to support your learning.

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This course provides a broad overview of concepts related to the design of group exercise programs and classes. Topics include assessment in a group setting, creating group cohesion, cueing, and the general format of a group exercise class. This course is also a great review and preparation for those interested in taking the Group Exercise Instructor Certification course.

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This informative course will provide you with a core knowledge foundation for group exercise. You will learn about the history and evolution of group exercise and the reasons behind the explosive growth of specialty classes. We will also cover the principles behind designing and leading a safe, effective, and motivating group exercise environment. This course is also a great review and preparation for those interested in taking the Group Exercise Instructor Certification.

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This course will help you not only improve your fitness, health and performance, but also help your clients become more successful in meeting their sport-related fitness goals. You will learn the foundational principles of nutrition while applying practical sport-related knowledge. Throughout this online, self-paced course you will evaluate current topics in Sport and Exercise Nutrition and investigate how to best implement sound nutrition-based science into your daily training practices.

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Personal fitness trainers and people interested in improving health and fitness will learn how to design safe and effective exercise programs by learning more about challenges associated with chronic health issues. While it is beyond the scope of practice to diagnose disease, it is important for personal trainers to be familiar with the major health challenges. There are many clients at our fitness facilities who got clearance by their physicians to exercise, but may be taking prescription drugs for various medical conditions. If you limit yourself to only the young and healthy population, you will be limiting yourself from many great opportunities to help people and also make higher income. Often the more ‘mature’ clients who are 40-65 years old have much higher discretionary income than the younger clients.

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W.I.T.S. is excited to offer a new opportunity exclusively for our graduates and Certified Personal Trainers. We invite you to join our NEW Personal Trainer Toolkit. We have designed this online resource to help you be successful in your career. Our commitment to you does not end once you become certified. We are invested in your career and professional success.

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This course provides students the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical sport-related knowledge. You will become familiar with how the building blocks of sport and exercise nutrition can affect your clients on a daily basis. 
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