Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer
Learn foundational knowledge of the fitness industry, the role of a personal fitness trainer, how to conduct and interpret fitness assessments, and how to apply health screenings and their results to design safe, individualized training programs.
What you'll learn
- Understand the current state of the fitness industry and the fitness profession
- Learn to conduct and interpret health and fitness assessments
- Apply health screenings and their results in a fitness setting
- Begin training clients using safe, individualized fitness programs
Skills you'll gain
- Identify the components and purposes of fitness assessments
- Evaluate client information to inform individualized training programs
- Differentiate between the roles and limitations of fitness professionals and healthcare providers
- Understand the current state of fitness and the fitness profession
- Apply health screenings and their results in a fitness setting
Prerequisites
- • No specific prerequisite courses required
- • Familiarity with basic human anatomy and physiology is beneficial
Who this course is for
- → Aspiring personal fitness trainers
- → Individuals interested in starting a career in the fitness industry
- → Fitness enthusiasts who want foundational knowledge of training clients
Provider
Coursera
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