Online Class: Personal Trainer 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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12Lessons
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16Exams &
Assignments -
7Hours
average time -
0.7CEUs
Course Description
Becoming a professional personal trainer means stepping into one of the fastest growing careers in the world. If offers a healthy way to earn a living, the opportunity to run your own business or work for an established center, to freelance, buy a franchise or run a specialized fitness boutique. It is a service you can offer in your client's homes, outdoors, in any city and in any country. The versatility of the personal training career is endless.
In this class you will have the opportunity to work through your own personal business plan, guided through the set-up of your business, goals, how to attain and retain clients, grow your business, market and hire staff as needed. Your assignments will allow you to develop work flow charts, understand good business practices and design your individual client programming. You will get instruction on strategies for training various ages and how to communicate with a client about their goals and expectations.
As you learn and follow the instructional steps to sign up for an accreditation class, plan for the business style you desire and create systems for work flow, you will finish knowing exactly how to proceed and with a plan that will propel you to success as a professional personal trainer. This class will lead you toward the accomplishment of your career goal and the possibilities that career offers.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Skills, Requirements, and Certifications
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Assessment: Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2: Setting Up Shop - Equipment, Space, and Money
Lesson 2 Video
Complete: Lesson 2 Activity Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 2 Quiz
Lesson 3: Setting Goals or Simply Wishing
Lesson 3 Video
Complete: Lesson 3 Activity Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 3 Quiz
Lesson 4: The Business Plan
Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4 Quiz
Lesson 5: Sound Business Practices and Business Models
Lesson 5 Video
Complete: Lesson 5 Activity Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 5 Quiz
Lesson 6: Growing, Marketing, and Retaining Clients
Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6 Quiz
Lesson 7: Hiring the Right People
Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 Quiz
Lesson 8: Documentation of Workflow
Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8 Quiz
Lesson 9: The Client - Needs, Wants, Goals, Interaction, Expectations, and Retention
Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Lesson 9 Quiz
Lesson 10: Designing a Program and Teaching Strategies
Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Lesson 10 Quiz
Lesson 11. Keeping It Fresh, Fun, and Moving Forward
Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Lesson 11 Quiz
Lesson 12: Maintaining a Work-Life Balance
Lesson 12 Video
Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Assessment: Lesson 12 Quiz
Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define what a personal trainer is and the skills, requirements, and certifications you'll need to get started.
- Define the business plan.
- Describe sound business practices and business models.
- Summarize growing, marketing and retaining clients.
- Describe documentation of work flow.
- Identify the client for your services.
- Summarize designing a program and teaching strategies.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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Time to complete | 6 months |
No. of courses | 1 course |
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Time to complete | 6 months |
No. of courses | 1 course |
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Time to complete | 12 Months |
No. of courses | 600+ |
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Time to complete | 24 Months |
No. of courses | 600+ |
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