The American College of Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana offers an on-line program to prepare for the ACSM exam to earn a personal certification. Courses include human behavior, exercise physiology and related exercise science, health appraisal and fitness testing. Techniques are taught in leading and demonstrating effective methods of exercise by applying essential principles of exercise science and motivating individuals to begin and continue with healthy behavior. Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent, 18 years of age and current adult CPR certification with practical skills component.
Spencer Institute in Rancho Santa Margarita, California offers on-line personal fitness chef training and certification. The course includes two comprehensive instructional cooking class videos, one comprehensive instructional audio and lessons on health, hygiene, personal chief responsibilities, personal chef business practices and a day in the life of a personal chef. Official certified fitness chef manual and on-line multiple choices exam is also included. Many health conscious recipes are included with the course.
American Senior Fitness Association in New Smyrna Beach, Florida offers a senior personal trainer educational program you can take at home. You'll receive state-of-the-art textbooks, training manuals and videos. Topics covered are wellness-oriented custom older adult training, focus on senior athletes, point's training systems and management principles. Other topics included are risk factor considerations, older adult programming guidelines, balance and motor control deficits, fall prevention sight/hearing deficits and medical clearance requirement techniques for monitoring intensity levels.
The NSCA or National Strength and Conditioning Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado offers study materials to prepare for taking the exam. The Essentials of Personal Training textbook includes practical guidelines of client consultation and evaluation, testing protocols and norms, exercise technique and program design. Practice exams and preparation packages are also available. An advantage of NSCA-CPT certification is you can work with healthy clients and those with special needs. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 18 years of age, and have a current CPR and AED certification.