Introduction to Fitness Instructor Certification

Do you have a passion for a healthy lifestyle, incorporating diet and exercise into your daily routine that you now want to share with others? This certification will teach you everything you need to know about being an effective fitness instructor/personal trainer and helping your clients achieve their fitness goals on a daily basis.

32 Comprehensive Modules

The Fitness Instructor Certification is broken down into comprehensive modules which will teach you everything you need to know to become a successful fitness instructor or personal trainer. The course is set in manageable modules which you can study at your own pace and in your own time while still having the benefit of a full time position.

End of Course Certification

On completion of the course you will be required to pass a test, which is made up of multiple choice questions based on the modules you have studied. Once you pass, you will be able to download and print your certificate and start using your new certification to enjoy a successful career within the fitness industry.

You also have the option of having your certification posted to you at an additional cost.

What You Will Learn

This course is designed to provide you with a complete overview of what you need to become a successful fitness instructor or personal trainer. During the course you can expect to learn the following:

• Learn what you will need to begin your career in fitness, from the skills you will need to the role you will be expected to perform on a daily basis.
• Understand the human anatomy of the bones, their function and how exercise can impact the bones. You will also learn about how bones are affected as part of the ageing process.
• Learn more about the cardiovascular system from the heart's function to respiratory function and how these are impacted by exercise, along with the benefits.
• Get an understanding of muscles and how they work and the different muscle types.
• Understand joints and the nervous system, as well as injury prevention.
• Learn more about obesity and diabetes and how the two are linked. Obesity has become a serious issue in the United States with more people being diagnosed with diabetes on a daily basis.
• Get a good understanding of a healthy and well-balanced diet and why this is so important in conjunction with exercise. Learn the five main food groups, types of food and how to set nutritional goals.
• Learn how to encourage your clients to embrace an active lifestyle and how it can benefit them in the long run.
• Identify how exercise impacts the body as a whole.
• Learn how to safely monitor your clients' exercise intensity.
• Learn how to set fitness plans in place, how to plan, difficulties you may face and standards you must adhere to.
• Get a good understanding of the importance of stretching, working with disabled customers and outdoor exercise routines.
• Learn how to work with children, from exercise to diet.
• Identify if yoga or Pilates may be something you will want to specialize in.
• Know how to deal with emergencies in the fitness industry.

Benefits of taking the Fitness Instructor Certification

The Fitness Instructor Certification will provide you with a wide number of benefits to help you enjoy a successful career as a fitness instructor or personal trainer.

• Fast track your career.
• Improve your career prospects.
• Improve your knowledge and skill when it comes to the human anatomy.
• Understand the link between exercise and diet.
• Know how to work with your client, encourage them and support them to achieve their goals.
• Use any device to access the modules online, enabling you to study from anywhere at any time.
• Study at your own pace with no schedules or deadlines to adhere to.
• Be rewarded with an industry recognized certification on successful completion.
• Take advantage of online support during your studies.
• Be confident in your abilities and knowledge as a fitness instructor or personal trainer.

Pilates Foundation Level

You can utilize Pilates for its numerous benefits in your everyday life and practise for a stronger, fitter body.

An increasing number of people have turned to Pilates to shed excess weight and tone up their bodies. Pilates is a simple and, at the same time, complex form of exercise that strengthens your core.

As you practise the set of exercises described in each module, make sure you feel comfortable with them before you move onto the next set. With repetitions and regular practise, you should start enjoying better levels of wellbeing.

Please feel free to modify the exercises according to your comfort levels.

What You Will Learn

• The eight principles of Pilates and how they work to keep your core muscles strong and supple
• The structure, function and postures of the spine and how muscles work together during different postures
• How to prepare your body for Pilates by doing various exercises
• How to perform stretches and kickstart your Pilates regime
• Detailed description and techniques for beginner, intermediate and advanced Pilates levels
• Pilates exercises and stretches to tone the buttocks, thighs and relax the spine
• How to cool down after a Pilates workout, and how practising Pilates can benefit you in different ways

Benefits of the Course

You can reap several benefits by completing the foundation course on Pilates:

• Through regular repetition and practise, you can expect to enjoy enhanced levels of fitness and wellbeing
• You can tone and strengthen different parts of the body, including thighs, buttocks and abdominals
• You will improve your posture, enjoy enhanced muscle tone and learn to move with grace and ease
• Learning the basics of Pilates can help ease back problems and promote weight loss

The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more).

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 20 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.