NCSF Personal Trainer Training School Steps ...

 

How to Enroll for your Training School Course

Attend your Training School Course

Take your Certification Exam

The NCSF Personal Trainer Training School course is a professional development program for students interested in entering the personal training profession. The 32 contact hour course addresses pertinent topics for the fitness professional and bridges the gap between theory and practice through practical hands-on training performed within the classroom and lab portion of the course. Following a structured read, write and apply format students will attain the knowledge and abilities necessary to competently perform the tasks required of successful fitness professionals.

Upon completion of the Training School candidates should be well prepared to take the NCSF Certified Personal Trainer examination. To find out more about the exam visit the certification exam section.

Class 1: Intro to Personal Training	Class 2: Anatomy
Role of the Personal Trainer Factors that affect Health Health Related Components of Fitness Goals of Physical Activity and Health Health and Fitness Behavior Managing Personal Health	Skeletal Anatomy Etiology of Osteoporosis Maintaining Healthy Bones Skeletal Muscle Anatomy Musculoskeletal Structures Joint Movement Capabilities Joint Alignment and Axes of Motion Positions of the Pelvis and Spine
Class 3: Health Screening and Assessment	Class 4: Exercise Physiology
Health Screening Tools to Evaluate Health Status Health Implications Exercise Program Decisions Liability and Client Care	Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function Energy System Metabolism Muscle Fiber Characteristics Aerobic Training Factors Adaptations to Chronic Stress Dynamics of Temperature Regulation Acute CV Responses to Aerobic Exercises
Class 5: Aerobic Conditioning	Class 6: Aerobic Exercise Prescription
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Aerobic Assessments General Guidelines for CRF Aerobic Adaptations Aerobic Prescription Understanding Exercise Principles	Age, Gender and Detraining Effect Considerations for Special Population Pharmacology and Exercise Measuring Energy Expenditure Estimating Energy Costs of Activity
Class 7: Low Back	Class 8: Range of ROM
Etiology of Low Back Function Contributing Factors to LBP Prescription for Preventing LBP	Factors Affecting Range of Motion Flexibility and Postural Concerns Assessing Joint Specific ROM Flexibility Training Techniques
Class 9: Resistance Training	Class 10: Resistance Training
Factors Influencing Adaptation Responses: Strength Power Endurance Factors Influencing Muscle Size Resistance Training and Bone Density	Resistance Training Consideration Resistance Training Factors Methods of Training Biomechanical Considerations
Class 11: Resistance Training	Class 12: Functional Training
Exercise Technique Consideration Periodization of Training Considerations for Special Populations	Defining Functional Functional Training Considerations Functional Training Programming
Class 13: Body Composition	Class 14: Nutrition
Body Compartments Body Composition and Health Body Weight Terminology Adipose Dynamics Methods of Assessment	Macronutrients Micronutrients Water Balance Nutritional Recommendations Supplements
Class 15: Weight Management	Class 16: Weight Management
Energy Balance and Weight Control Determining Relative Caloric Need Nutrient Balance and Health Status	Fats, Sugars, and Processed Carbohydrates Interaction of Diet and Exercise Weight Loss Gimmicks Weight Loss Drugs