Training consists of the following:
| 5 sessions @ 3 hours each
- Core knowledge ......................... |
15 hours |
| 5 sessions @
3 hours each - Practical skill development......... |
15 hours |
| Certification
testing -Written & Practical competency........... |
06 hours
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Total
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36hours
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Special
Note: Our courses are offered at many colleges, community
education centers and health clubs around the country. Some courses run week nights 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm
on either a Monday / Wednesday or a Tuesday / Thursday schedule.
Other courses are on weekends, one (1) day for six (6) hours
each week. The main focus is 6 hours a week for six (6) weeks
to learn, digest and be able to execute practical skills.
The test or certification exam both practical and written are on the 6th week and are included in original tuition costs!
Please call 888-330-WITS(9487) for re-test information.
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PERSONAL TRAINING CORE KNOWLEDGE:
- Exercise Physiology(the study of the ways the cells
and tissues of the body function during exercise)
- Anatomy (the study of the structure of the body
and its relationships of the body parts to each other)
- Kinesiology (the study of the principles of mechanics
and anatomy in relation to human movement)
- Nutrition
- Health Screening
- Testing & Evaluation
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Flexibility
- Special Populations
- Adherence
- Motivation
- Communication
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Legal Guidelines
PERSONAL TRAINING PRACTICAL:
* All of the following involve drills to learn your
trade and make your mistakes with your fellow students, rather
than on an unsuspecting client.
A Show, Tell, & Do format!
- Evaluating yourclients;
- Medical History's, Fitness screenings and liability
issues
- Interview techniques and goal selections
- Fitness testing protocols
- Biomechanics of Exercise;
- Terminology uses for program design
- Equipment Usages;
- Free weights and tubing
- Machines (Universal, Nautilus, etc)
- Weight Training Techniques;
- Breaking plateaus
- Super sets, pyramids
- Origins of all techniques for modifications
- Business protocols and handouts
Unique Extra's for your success in the W.I.T.S. course:
- Student workbook (included no charge).
- Student study guide (included no charge).
- Study video tapes (30% off).
- Review option: sit in on the course for a second time,
if you did not pass the first time only $75.00 fee.
- Retest: ONLY a $50.00 fee.
- Permanent year round sites nationwide.
The textbook is
"The Personal Trainer Manual"
by Richard Cotton
and may be obtained via the W.I.T.S.
Store Front
W.I.T.S.
Continuing Education
Phone: 888-330-WITS(9487)
Fax: (757)428-3873
E-mail: csdept@witseducation.com
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