Personal Fitness Trainer Expert

Overview

The exciting field of sports nutrition combines the sciences of nutrition and exercise physiology. Fitness trainers and instructors lead, instruct, and motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities, including cardiovascular exercise (exercises for the heart and blood system), strength training, and stretching. They work with people of all ages and skill levels. Our two level fitness program coupled with Kinesiology will prepare students for a career in fitness training.

After completing this program, you should be able to:

• Identify current trends in the field of personal training
• Recall biomechanics and nutritional needs for fitness
• Define coaching and behavior modification theory
• Identify the steps for an initial client screening and exercise program development
• Recognize the principles for starting your own business and how to address legal issues
• Recognize the principles of physiology, nutrition and body composition
• Recall the importance of basic nutrients, the effects on our bodies, and energy systems
• Identify the functions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and fluids to overall body composition
• Recognize the fundamentals of nutritional ergogenics, weight management, and endurance
• Differentiate between strength/power athletes, team sports athletes, and types of consultations
• Recall how to work with special populations and potential jobs in sports nutrition