CERTIFICATIONS Personal Fitness Trainer Certification v4 $297 (a $489 value)
A revised 3-day certification workshop including lectures, practical demonstration and written and practical exams. The curriculum includes: anatomy and kinesiology, exercise physiology, fitness assessment testing procedures, nutrition fundamentals and weight management, special populations and medical considerations, listening, leadership and motivational skills, exercise programming in the weight room, wellness programming and screening guidelines. Prerequisites: early registration and pre-study before attending a workshop. Recommended: Personal Fitness Training: Theory & Practice (2nd ed.) textbook, Practice Test, Fitness Assessments DVD, Personal Fitness Trainer Online Preparatory Course and Telexercise® Resistance Training Online Course (see details below). Weight room/weight training experience is strongly recommended. 15 CEUs
Primary Group Exercise Certification v4 $99 (a $299 value)
AFAA’s revised one-day Primary Group Exercise Certification workshop includes a hands-on approach to reviewing AFAA’s Basic Exercise Standards and Guidelines, exercise science and exam criteria. Learn how to analyze exercises, teach with safety in mind, and format a class from warm-up to cool-down. Prerequisites: early registration, pre-study, group exercise teaching experience or instructor training workshop. Recommended: Fitness: Theory & Practice (5th ed.) textbook, Exercise Standards & Guidelines Reference Manual (2010), Practice Test. 5 CEUs
KickBoxing Certification v4 $99 (a $239 value)
AFAA’s revised one-day workshop brings standards and guidelines to one of today’s hottest workouts. Learn the safe and effective way to lead dynamic KickBoxing classes. Prerequisites: early registration, pre-study, group exercise teaching experience or instructor training workshop. Recommended: KickBoxing: A Manual for Instructors (2010), Practice Test. 5 CEUs
Personal Trainer Certification ONLINE $297 "Early Bird" Special (a $489 value)
Personal Trainer Certification Online is AFAA’s premiere eAFAA course, combining the industry leading personal trainer certification standards with the convenience of independent self-study, and the security of third-party monitoring and authenticating systems. Composed of a series of 14 video lectures, the course meets the rigorous criteria established by the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE), and is the industry’s first fully online secure, credible and convenient course for personal trainer certification. The course includes an online, third-party monitored multiple-choice exam, as well as an online practical exam, given by an AFAA presenter utilizing AFAA’s proprietary, secure Multitraining Live® web-conferencing system. 15 CEUs
NOTE: Personal Trainer Certification Online Course ˝Early Bird˝ special price available from October 7 to November 30, 2010.
MILITARY FITNESS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION $297 (a $489 value)
The Military Fitness Specialist Certification combines the knowledge and skills of personal fitness trainers and group exercise instructors. This course is designed to assist active duty military members and civilians working with military members. It is designed to increase participants' fitness knowledge and programming skills and will be beneficial for anyone who plans, implements, and/ or leads physical training sessions and programs for military members. The course includes supplemental training concepts for Fitness Improvement (or remedial) Programs and enhanced fitness programs. The certified Military Fitness Specialist will be able to instruct specific group fitness classes, unit physical training sessions, and provide appropriate orientations and program designs for member groups and individuals. Prerequisites: Early registration and pre-study are suggested. Group exercise and/or personal training experience is recommended. Personal Fitness Training: Theory & Practice and Fitness: Theory & Practice are the recommended textbooks for this workshop and are not included in the workshop registration fee. Current CPR required before certificate is issued. 15 CEUs
NOTE: See inside to see locations for Military APEX workshops.
AFAA DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTER
(To enroll, call 800-446-2322 or visit www.afaadistanceeducation.com)
Telexercise® Resistance Training $75**** (a $149 value)
Telexercise® is a dynamic online video course for fitness professionals. It provides over 60 base moves and narrated demonstrations of gravity resistance, free weight and machine-based exercises. It also includes a review of strength training theory. The video clip narratives (over 180) cover the proper set up, execution, cueing and spotting, as well as offering modifications and progressions for each exercise. In addition, it addresses the application principles required specifically for fitness instructors to safely and effectively instruct and safeguard their healthy adult clients. Participants who successful complete this course will earn 18 AFAA Study Units where applicable.
Personal Fitness Trainer Online Preparatory Course $75**** (a $149 value)
This course streamlines the latest information on the theory and practice of personal fitness training. This course is appropriate for all personal trainers either currently certified or not, have a four-year degree in health or fitness, plan on taking the NBFE Exam for personal fitness trainers, or simply need study units for recertification. Participants who successful complete this course will earn 18 AFAA Study Units where applicable. ****Special price offer is valid when you enroll between October 7 and December 31, 2010.