F Personal Fitness Trainer

Catalog description

54 hours lecture per term. This course provides the scientific foundations and practical experienced required by personal fitness trainers for certification by agencies such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Topic areas include exercise sciences, nutrition, exercise techniques in resistance, cardiovascular, and flexibility training, consultation and evaluation of new clients, program design for physical training, clients with unique needs, and safety and legal issues with personal training. (CSU) (Degree Credit) CSU GE