{"product_id":"nasm-cpt-and-senior-fitness-specialist","title":"NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Specialist (Voucher Included)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eThis course bundle will prepare you to pass the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) exam for NASM Certified Personal Trainer and acquire a Senior Fitness Specialization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e140 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES1105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon 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. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this course prepare you for a certification?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This course will prepare you for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and the NASM Senior Fitness Specialization (SFS).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen can I start this course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. 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