NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Women's Fitness Specialist (CPT + WFS) (Voucher Included)

With more and more older women turning to fitness to improve health and quality of life, the demand for personal trainers with special knowledge of the fitness needs of this demographic has skyrocketed—making now the perfect time to become a Certified Personal Trainer with a Women's Fitness Specialization from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

This NASM personal training and women's fitness specialization bundle 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 study materials such as videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities, you will receive thorough guidance and gain an understanding of CPT content, acquiring the knowledge needed to sit for the certification exam successfully.

Completing this women's fitness trainer course module and passing the exam will provide you with a specialization certificate. This certificate will show employers that you are not only well-versed in fitness but also have expertise in working with women. You will learn about the current status of women's health, neuromuscular, skeletal, cardiorespiratory, and endocrine considerations, hormones and weight control, pregnancy and postnatal considerations, and menopause considerations. Furthermore, you will review fitness assessments, flexibility training, cardiorespiratory training, core, balance, plyometric, SAQ training, resistance training, integrated program design, nutrition guidelines, psychological and motivational considerations, and business and professionalism.

Upon completing this course bundle and successfully passing your exam, you will be a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with a Women's Fitness Specialization. This course offers enrollment with a voucher, which is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam (CPT) upon eligibility.

What you will learn

• Define human movement system components
• Describe cardiovascular & respiratory systems
• Understand energy production methods
• Gain key biomechanical terminology
• Comprehend the rationality of integrated fitness assessment
• Describe cardiorespiratory training components
• Understand the importance of core, balance, resistance, reactive, speed, agility, and quickness training
• Describe selected chronic health conditions
• Understand macronutrients and supplementation
• Describe a positive customer service experience
• Understand women's health considerations (neuromuscular, skeletal, cardiorespiratory, endocrine, hormones, pregnancy, postnatal, menopause)
• Learn fitness assessments, flexibility, resistance, and cardiorespiratory training for women
• Master nutrition guidelines, psychological and motivational considerations
• Understand business and professionalism fundamentals

How you will benefit

• With a NASM CPT certification, you can walk into any gym/facility in the nation and be employable as a Certified Personal Trainer
• For private trainers, holding a NASM CPT is important for demonstrating expertise in your profession
• You will be prepared to pass a certification exam for the WFS
• Holding the WFS credential will allow you to stand out from other trainers with no credentials specific to women's fitness

1. NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
   1. Professional Development and Responsibility
      1. Modern State of Health and Fitness
      2. The Personal Training Profession
   2. Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
      1. Psychology of Exercise
      2. Behavioral Coaching
   3. Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
      1. Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
      2. Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
      3. Human Movement Science
      4. Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
      5. Nutrition
      6. Supplementation
   4. Assessment
      1. Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
      2. Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments
   5. Exercise Technique and Training Instruction
      1. Integrated Training and the OPT Model
      2. Flexibility Training Concepts
      3. Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
      4. Core Training Concepts
      5. Balance Training Concepts
      6. Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
      7. Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
      8. Resistance Training Concepts
   6. Program Design
      1. The Optimum Performance Training Model
      2. Introduction to Exercise Modalities
      3. Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
2. NASM Women's Fitness Specialization
   1. Current Status of Women's Health
   2. Neuromuscular, Skeletal, Cardiorespiratory, and Endocrine Considerations
   3. Hormones and Weight Control
   4. Pregnancy and Postnatal Considerations
   5. Menopause Considerations
   6. Fitness Assessments for Women
   7. Flexibility Training for Women
   8. Cardiorespiratory Training for Women
   9. Core, Balance, Plyometric, and SAQ Training for Women
   10. Resistance Training for Women
   11. Integrated Program Design for Women
   12. Nutrition Guidelines for Women
   13. Psychological and Motivational Considerations
   14. Business and Professionalism

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.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this course, although a personal trainer certification or a fitness specialization is recommended.

NASM

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

What is the average salary of a personal trainer?

According to data from Lightcast, a leader in labor analytics, the average personal trainer salary is $43,700 annually nationwide.

How long does it take to become a personal trainer?

Depending on the time and effort applied, a student can become a NASM Certified Personal Trainer in as little as two months. Launching a successful career as a personal trainer will typically take longer, as it requires building a list of clients.

What is a personal trainer? What do personal trainers do?

Personal trainers guide and motivate individuals or groups to achieve fitness goals. They typically work in a gym setting and are more likely to work a flexible shift that aligns with the availability of their clients, meaning early mornings, late afternoons, and evenings.

What is a women's fitness specialist? What do women's fitness specialists do?

Women's fitness specialists have training in the relationship between fitness and women's health, including neuromuscular, skeletal, cardiorespiratory, and endocrine considerations, hormones and weight control considerations, pregnancy and postnatal considerations, and menopause considerations. They perform fitness assessments, conduct specialized forms of training (flexibility, cardiorespiratory, core, balance, plyometric, SAQ, resistance), and provide nutrition guidelines for their female clients.

Does this course prepare you for a certification?

Yes. This course will prepare you for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and NASM Women's Fitness Specialization (WFS) examinations, which provide students, respectively, with a certification and a specialist credential.

When can I start this course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

How long does it take to complete this course?

After you register, you will receive six months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.

What if I don't have enough time to complete the course within the time frame provided?

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

What kind of support will I receive?

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

What happens when I complete the course?

Upon successfully passing the final exam, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school or organization that you registered through.

Am I guaranteed a job?

Hope Training Academy courses will help you gain the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. However, you should always research the job market in your area before enrolling.

Can I get financial assistance?

Hope Training Academy courses are non-credit, so they do not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA, and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards may provide funding to take our courses. Additionally, you may qualify for financial assistance if you meet certain requirements. Learn more about financial assistance.

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