The ACE Intro to Personal Training Career Starter Course quips aspiring trainers with essential knowledge in exercise science, program design, client assessment, and professional responsibilities. The curriculum covers foundational concepts and practical skills needed to start a successful career in personal training. The course is supported by industry leaders, ensuring relevance and high-quality content.
Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course Specialization
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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.
Instructor: Cedric X. Bryant
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(15 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(15 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Fundamentals of Personal Training: Including client assessment, program design, and effective training techniques.
Client Communication and Motivation: Strategies for building strong client relationships to enhance client adherence and success.
Business Skills: Including marketing strategies, client management, and financial planning.
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Customer Acquisition Management
- Smart Goals
- Health Education
- Goal Setting
- Sales
- Motivational Interviewing
- Selling Techniques
- Exercise Science
- Active Listening
- Customer Retention
- Nutrition and Diet
- Health And Wellness Coaching
- Patient Communication
- Sales Prospecting
- Patient Education And Counseling
- Workplace inclusivity
- Sales Strategy
- Safety Training
- Injury Prevention
- Kinesiology
What’s included
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Taught in English
6 practice exercises
Advance your subject-matter expertise
- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from American Council on Exercise
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: Goal Setting
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Exercise Science
Category: Coaching
Category: Behavior Management
Category: Motivational Interviewing
Category: Health And Wellness Coaching
Category: Active Listening
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Smart Goals
Category: Professionalism
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Workplace inclusivity
Category: Interpersonal Communications
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: Anatomy
Category: Injury Prevention
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Safety Training
Category: Health Education
Category: Exercise Science
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Physiology
Category: Coaching
Category: Kinesiology
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: Business Acumen
Category: Customer Relationship Building
Category: Customer Acquisition Management
Category: Sales
Category: Professional Development
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Exercise Science
Category: Sales Prospecting
Category: Selling Techniques
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Customer Retention
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Drive Engagement
Category: Sales Strategy
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Frequently asked questions
This specialization should take a total of 15-20 hours of instruction time. However, we recommend taking these principles into your workouts to practice the application.
This is an introductory course. No background knowledge is necessary. By taking this course, you will attain foundational knowledge in exercise science and personal training skills.
We strongly recommend that you take these courses in the order listed.
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