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    Certificate Programs in Personal Training

    A certificate indicates a skillset mastery, subject mastery or passage of an exam. Most certificates are awarded through colleges or technical universities.
    What is a certificate in personal training? Courses include safety, physical fitness, nutrition and effective client communication. Most programs focus on fitness program design, implementation and adjustment to fit individual client needs. Some programs focus on specific types of clients or fitness workouts, such as yoga. Entrepreneurial skills are often taught to help with the business side of the job. Additionally, some certification programs require prior certifications or experience before enrollment. Length of the program varies from a week to 18 months, depending on the certification sought.
    Health and physical fitness skills transfer well into the personal lives of students by helping them in their own fitness and health journeys. Communication skills are a necessary aspect of life and can improve interpersonal relationships as well as advance career goals.
    The length of a certification course will affect the course cost. It is recommended that you thoroughly research the course to find out all expected and associated costs and fees prior to deciding whether to enroll.
    A certificate in personal training prepares individuals for the world of fitness. Personal trainers work at private boutique fitness centers, for themselves, for large corporate gyms and even for corporations. Group fitness and personal instruction are both options for personal trainers. Some move into the world of writing as fitness writers or bloggers or editors. Besides personal training, a graduate can use the certification to become a fitness programmer, fitness model, CEO of a gym, certified strength and conditioning specialist, yoga instructor, dietician, fitness apparel designer, weight-loss coach, health and wellness coach, fitness tech engineer or physical therapist.
    Programs are available online or on campus with varying enrollment durations and times. To begin, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.