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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer by National Academy of Sports Medicine
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About the Course
In this course, you will learn foundational knowledge of the fitness industry and how to begin training clients. It will provide the groundwork and essential skills you will use to progress in your career, as well as gain an understanding of the industry and the role of a personal fitness trainer. You will also learn how to conduct and interpret fitness assessments, which are essential tools for personal trainers to evaluate their clients' fitness levels and design customized training plans. Additionally, you will learn how to apply health screenings and their results in a fitness setting. This knowledge will enable you to identify any potential health risks or limitations that may impact your client’s ability to safely participate in physical activity. By understanding how to apply health screenings and interpret their results, you will be able to design safe and effective fitness programs that meet the unique needs of each client.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
• Understand the current state of fitness.
• Understand the fitness profession.
• Conduct and interpret fitness assessments.
• Apply health screenings and their results in a fitness setting.
Top reviews
AS
Feb 19, 2025
it exceeds my expectation for beginning a journey as fitness trainer, detailed information while at the same time easy to understand and very comprehensive
DG
Mar 4, 2025
Honestly speaking this course is a lit!! from basic to advance u go thoroughly, loved it,
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By Ian C
•Mar 10, 2025
5 min to do an exam with 30 questions is raw
By aunthuwonge S
•Jan 2, 2025
great
By Jill H
•Jul 29, 2025
Peer Review System is silly. The “peers” are random strangers on the internet with no reason to be fair. This is just a way for the course to run with absolutely no instructor. Laziness and greed on Coursera’s part.