National Academy of Sports Medicine
NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate
National Academy of Sports Medicine

NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate

Launch Your Career in Personal Fitness Training. Master the knowledge and skills required to support clients in making lasting lifestyle changes.

Casey DeJong

Instructor: Casey DeJong

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Flexible schedule
2 months at 10 hours a week
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Earn a Certificate
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.7

(243 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
2 months at 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Earn a Certificate
With paid plans

What you'll learn

  • Learn exercise science principles and their impact on fitness goals.

  • Develop personalized programs for clients while inspiring healthy change.

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Taught in English
106 practice exercises

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What you'll learn

  • Identifying the components and purposes of fitness assessments.

  • Evaluating client information to inform individualized training programs.

  • Differentiating between the roles and limitations of fitness professionals and healthcare providers.

Skills you'll gain

Exercise Science, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Motivational Skills, Public Health, Needs Assessment, Overcoming Obstacles, Health Promotion, and Preventative Care

What you'll learn

  • Explain the roles of the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems in human movement.

  • Apply principles of biomechanics and kinesiology to optimize movement patterns.

  • Design individualized fitness programs using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics.

Skills you'll gain

Kinesiology, Physiology, Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Human Musculoskeletal System, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Respiration, Neurology, Medical Terminology, Nutrition and Diet, and Mechanics

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic exercises and design personalized training programs using the FITTE-VP principle.

  • Integrate flexibility and strength training to improve dynamic range of motion and stabilize force production.

  • Apply stage training principles to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness and prevent overtraining.

Skills you'll gain

Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Physiology, Injury Prevention, Kinesiology, Communication, Health And Wellness Coaching, Coaching, Anatomy, Adaptability, and Goal Setting

What you'll learn

  • Describe the principles of energy balance and the first law of thermodynamics and apply these concepts to weight management strategies.

  • Evaluate the role of macro- and micronutrients in body composition and overall health and assess their impact on energy levels and metabolism.

  • Analyze genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors contributing to weight gain and loss and practical weight management approaches.

Skills you'll gain

Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Nutritional Assessment, Preventative Care, Nutrition Counseling, Health And Wellness Coaching, Communication, Anatomy, Biology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, and Physiology

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Motivational Skills, Goal Setting, Exercise Science, Physiology, Anatomy, Rehabilitation, Automated External Defibrillator, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Athletic Training

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Casey DeJong
National Academy of Sports Medicine
5 Courses23,277 learners

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