Personal Trainer Certification Course with SCF - Hybrid (Online live lectures + In-person practical skills labs)

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Name: Personal Trainer Certification Course with SCF - Hybrid (Online live lectures + In-person practical skills labs)
Date: October 7, 2023 - November 18, 2023
Event Description:
Personal Trainer Certification Course - Hybrid (Virtual lectures + In-person practical skills labs)
Get all the information needed to start an exciting fitness career & become a Certified Personal Trainer!

The scheduled virtual “LIVE” lectures are led by our 5-star teacher each week at a set time.  Topics will cover 15 hours on anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition and more.  The in-person practical skill labs each week allow you to role-play and review essential “hands-on skills” to master assessing clients, stretching, warm-ups/cool-downs, exercise analysis and programming design. 

The course includes the national test vouchers ($450 value) and extra access to our online video-enhanced CPT course to review lectures and labs at no extra cost!  W.I.T.S. 30-hour optional employer internship (Level 2 Certification) helps walk you into jobs that very much value our unique certification.  We are all about your success and the tools we give you will help you reach that goal.

Summary:
15 hours of lecture – 3 hours virtually each week for 5 weeks
15 hours of practical skill labs – 3 hours each week for 5 weeks at a fitness center
1- Written exam – 2 hours
1- Practical skill exam – 30 minutes at a fitness center


Course Dates:
  • Start Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023, through Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Study Weekend- no class- November 11, 2023  
  • 5 Lectures -Saturdays 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Online - please ensure your computer has speakers and microphone)
  • 5 Hands-On Practical Skills Lab- Saturdays 1 PM - 4:00 PM (in-person at a Fitness Center TBD - dress comfortably)
  • National Exam Date – November 18, 2023: written exam 9 am-11 am, followed by practical exam 12 noon – 5 pm.

Special Note: Successful completion of the course activities and online exam will earn a Certificate of Completion. Passing the national exams will earn a Level 1 Certified Personal Trainer credential so you can work right away.

Prerequisites:
  • 18 years of age or older
  • High school diploma or GED

Register here.
Location:
  • 5 Lectures -Saturdays 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Presented live online - please ensure your computer has speakers and microphone)
  • 5 Hands-On Practical Skills Labs - Saturdays 1 PM - 4:00 PM (at a Fitness Center TBD - dress comfortably)
Date/Time Information:
Course Dates:
  • Start Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023, through Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Study Weekend- no class- November 11, 2023  
  • 5 Lectures -Saturdays 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Online - please ensure your computer has speakers and microphone)
  • 5 Hands-On Practical Skills Lab- Saturdays 1 PM - 4:00 PM (in-person at a Fitness Center TBD - dress comfortably)
  • National Exam Date – November 18, 2023: written exam 9 am-11 am, followed by practical exam 12 noon – 5 pm.
Contact Information:
941-363-7203
Fees/Admission:
Fee: $899 per person
For a limited time: Register for Personal Trainer Certification before September 5, 2023, and you will also receive access to the Health Coach Certification online course at no additional cost.


Required Textbook (not included in course fees):
  • Required Textbook: (Sold Separately) Howley, Edward T. and Thompson, Dixie L. 2017. Fitness Professional’s Handbook. 7th Edition. Publisher: Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. The e-book costs $74 and the cost for the hardcover version is $99, plus $15.95 for shipping, and must be purchased by the student. Amazon Prime also has a rent-a-book setup. 
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