NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate
Launch your career in personal fitness training and master the knowledge and skills required to support clients in making lasting lifestyle changes through exercise science, personalized programming, and behavior coaching.
What you'll learn
- Launch your career in personal fitness training
- Master exercise science principles and their impact on fitness goals
- Develop personalized programs that inspire healthy, lasting change
- Prepare for the NASM Personal Fitness Trainer certification exam
Skills you'll gain
- Learn exercise science principles and their impact on fitness goals
- Develop personalized programs for clients while inspiring healthy change
- Summarize foundational principles of exercise science and their influence on fitness goals
- Develop and implement exercise programs that prioritize diverse client goals
- Differentiate program modifications for special populations to ensure safety
- Demonstrate essential communication skills to connect, motivate, and inspire clients
- Prepare for and sit the NASM Personal Fitness Trainer certification exam
- Earn an employer-recognized certificate from the National Academy of Sports Medicine
Prerequisites
- • There are no prerequisites for this program
- • To be successful in the exam preparation course, you should complete the first four courses in the Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate
Who this course is for
- → Individuals seeking to enter the fitness industry through 1-on-1 coaching and/or training
- → People with a passion and/or background in fitness
Provider
Coursera
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