Fitness Trainer Education

FITNESS TRAINER EDUCATION

Resources for Fitness Trainers

Whether you’re an experienced fitness trainer or looking to start your journey as a fitness coach, you will need access to quality fitness education to not only learn new fitness knowledge but also get yourself certified. For those aspiring to be a fitness trainer, it is important to get yourself certified in your chosen area (PT or Group Fitness) for a start. For those already certified, it is also important to attend continuing education courses to stay updated and relevant.

 

Personal Trainer Certification

Here is a list of internationally recognised organisations that certify personal trainers. This ensures that your certification meets appropriate international standards. Topics you will learn in the Personal Training certification courses include topics on:

  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Fitness Assessment
  • Program Design
  • Exercise Physiology and Techniques
  • Basic Nutrition

 

Personal Training certification organisations include:

 

Group Fitness Certification

Here is a list of internationally recognised organisations that certify group fitness instructors. This ensures that your certification meets appropriate international standards. Topics you will learn in the Group Fitness certification courses include topics on:

  • How to design, choreograph and lead a group fitness class
  • Exercise selection and sequencing
  • Class participant safety
  • Communication strategies and behavioural change
  • How to adapt for special populations, like pregnant and senior participants
  • Exercise Physiology and Techniques
  • Basic Nutrition

 

Group Fitness certification organisations include: