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    Do you love fitness and want to help people reach their fitness goals? Become a powerful and effective trainer for your clients and yourself. Join HFA's Personal Training Course and learn the proper techniques to train your clients. Learn about Resistance Training, Biomechanics and Nutrition and how to apply them to your clients. Rise above the other trainers and become the best you can be! HFA's Online Personal Training Course is approved by the BCRPA and OFC and meets the NFLA standards for Canada. This course is a 32 hour course. From the date of purchase the Health and Fitness Alliance provides you 6 months ( 4,321 hours) to complete this course. Full telephone support is offered for the full duration of 6 month course. This course is self-paced and you may complete it sooner than 6 months. The average time to complete this course is 6 to 8 weeks.

     

    The prerequisites for this course are:

    • Fitness Theory Course completion
    • National Theory Exam completion
    • Current First Aid and CPR certification
    • Registration with the BCRPA
    • Weight Training Course completion
    • 20 hours of program design (please fill out this form and email it to Dr. Bill Luke at bluke@twu.ca This email address is being protected from spambots. You need Java Script enabled to view it upon registering)
    • Weight Training ICE Completion

    Who is the Personal Training Course designed for?

    • individuals who would like to work as a Personal Trainer in a gym
    • individuals who would like to start their own personal training business
    • individuals who would like to know more about personal training and how to enhance their workouts

    This course includes the following:

    • NSCA Personal Training Manual (BCRPA Approved)
    • Access to the personal training course website
    • Access to over 25 online videos lectures and quizzes
    • Free telephone & email support Monday to Friday 9:00am-4:00pm

    In this course you will learn:

    • Structure and Function of the Muscular, Nervous, and Skeletal System
    • Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
    • Bioenergetics
    • Biomechanics
    • Resistance Training Adaptions
    • Aerobic Training Adaptions
    • Nutrition in the Personal Training Settings
    • Exercise Psychology for the Personal Trainer
    • Client Consultation and Health Appraisal
    • Fitness Assessment Selection and Administration
    • Fitness Testing Protocols and Norms
    • Flexibility, Body Weight, and Stability Ball Exercises
    • Cardiovascular Activity Techniques
    • Aerobic Endurance Training Program Design
    • Resistance Training Program Design
    • Plyometric and Speed Training
    • Clients who are Pregnant, older or Preadolescent
    • Clients with Nutritional and Metabolic Concerns
    • Clients with Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions
    • Clients with Orthopedic, Injury, and Rehabilitation Concerns
    • Clients with Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy
    • Resistance Training for clients who are athletes
    • facility and Equipment layout and Maintenance
    • Legal issues In Personal Training

    Technical Requirements for the course:

    • a computer with speakers
    • access to High Speed Internet
    • basic knowledge of how to use a browser
    • a camcorder or a video camera (this course requires that you videotape yourself training an individual according to the guidelines of the final assignment in this course)
    • As per BCRPA registration requirements, you must complete this course within 1 year of the purchase date.

     Upon Completion:

    • Upon completion of the course you will receive an attractive, professional certificate which officiates the completion of the first prerequisite to becoming a fitness professional. Within 24- 28 hours of the completion you can expects to receive your certificate emailed to you.

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