Summarize the foundational principles of exercise science and their influence on fitness goals.
Develop and implement exercise programs that prioritize the specific goals and aspirations of a diverse clientele.
Differentiate program modifications for special populations required for varying client abilities and safety.
Demonstrate essential communication skills and techniques required to connect, motivate, and inspire clients.
Applied Learning Project
The NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certification includes 12 projects and activities that will equip you with knowledge and skills to effectively coach and train an array of clientele and fitness goals. The projects integrate authentic and real-world scenarios faced by the everyday Personal Fitness Trainer including the development of a client-centric approach to designing and implementing exercise programming through a systematic approach to conducting, observing, and interpreting fitness assessments.
You will also assess your own eating habits and create a nutritional plan designed to provide sustainable change, providing you with insight on the importance and impact proper nutrition has on success toward reaching fitness goals.