American Council on Exercise
Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course Specialization
American Council on Exercise

Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course Specialization

Fast-track your personal training career. Gain foundational skills in personal training, including exercise science, program design, client assessment, and professional responsibilities.

Cedric X. Bryant

Instructor: Cedric X. Bryant

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.3

(13 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • The curriculum covers foundational concepts and practical skills needed to start a successful career in personal training.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Professionalism
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Active Listening
Category: Relationship Building
Category: program design
Category: Exercise Science
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Behavior Management
Category: Safety Training
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Motivational Interviewing
Category: Goal Setting
Category: client assessment
Category: skills in personal training
Category: professional responsibilities
Category: Coaching
Category: Communication
Category: Cultural Responsiveness
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct

What you'll learn

  • The curriculum covers foundational concepts and practical skills needed to start a successful career in personal training.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Safety Assurance
Category: Food and Beverage
Category: Kinesiology
Category: Anatomy
Category: program design
Category: Exercise Science
Category: personal training skills
Category: Professional Responsibility
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Supervision
Category: Goal Setting
Category: client assessment
Category: Coaching
Category: Injury Prevention

What you'll learn

  • The curriculum covers foundational concepts and practical skills needed to start a successful career in personal training.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Community Development
Category: Customer Relationship Building
Category: Selling Techniques
Category: Consultative Selling
Category: Customer Acquisition Management
Category: Business Metrics
Category: program design
Category: Sales Strategy
Category: Sales Prospecting
Category: Exercise Science
Category: Customer Retention
Category: Professional Development
Category: Sales
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Customer and Client Support
Category: client assessment
Category: skills in personal training
Category: professional responsibilities

Instructor

Cedric X. Bryant
American Council on Exercise
3 Courses1,235 learners

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