According to the CDC, 36.5% of all Americans are obese, and 74% of all deaths in the USA can be linked in some way to obesity, particularly for older adults. As a result, now is the perfect time to become a Certified Personal Trainer with a Senior Fitness Specialization from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
This personal trainer certification and senior fitness specialist course gives you the training needed to excel in the expanding field of online personal training. Our Certified Personal Trainer course module gives you the most extensive resources available to successfully pass the widely respected NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) exam. Using online videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities, you will receive thorough guidance and gain a strong understanding of CPT certification content, acquiring the knowledge needed to sit for this exam successfully.
The NASM senior fitness specialist credential course module offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the scope of practice and physical, psychological, and physiological considerations of aging. During this course you will also dive into assessment strategies and program components for the older adult, program design, nutritional guidelines and considerations, and business development. This course prepares you to sit for the NASM Senior Fitness Specialist exam (SFS), giving you the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the health and fitness industry and make a difference in the lives of the aging population.
Upon completing this SFS and PT certification course bundle and successfully passing your exam, you will be a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with Senior Fitness Specialization. This course offers enrollment with a voucher, which is prepaid access to sit for the CPT exam upon eligibility.
Instructor(s):NASM
This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 12 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
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Lesson 1
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Professional Development and Responsibility
- Modern State of Health and Fitness
- The Personal Training Profession
- Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
- Psychology of Exercise
- Behavioral Coaching
- Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
- Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
- Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
- Human Movement Science
- Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
- Nutrition
- Supplementation
- Assessment
- Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
- Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments
- Exercise Technique and Training Instruction
- Integrated Training and the OPT Model
- Flexibility Training Concepts
- Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
- Core Training Concepts
- Balance Training Concepts
- Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
- Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
- Resistance Training Concepts
- Program Design
- The Optimum Performance Training Model
- Introduction to Exercise Modalities
- Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
- NASM Senior Fitness Specialization
- SFS Scope of Practice
- Introduction to Senior Fitness
- Scope of Practice
- Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Considerations of Aging
- Physical and Physiological Considerations of Aging
- Psychological Considerations of Aging
- Assessment Strategies for the Older Adult
- Fitness Assessments for the Active Older Adult
- Program Components for the Older Adult
- Flexibility Guidelines for Active Older Adults
- Cardiorespiratory Training Guidelines for Active Older Adults
- Core, Balance, and Plyometric Training Guidelines for Active Older Adults
- Resistance Training Guidelines for Active Older Adults
- Program Design
- Program Design for the Active Older Adult
- Common Medical Conditions and Programming Modifications
- Nutrition Guidelines and Considerations
- Nutrition Guidelines and Considerations for Active Older Adults
- Business Development
- Professional and Business Development
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