Fundamentals of Fitness: Personal Training

1 unit

This course is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to pass the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer exam. Classes will be a fusion of lecture and practical application to ensure an environment of applied knowledge. The primary emphasis will include basic human anatomy, physiology, bioenergetics, biomechanics, nutrition and their relationship with exercise. Using the guidelines provided by the ACSM and the accreditation standards of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), students will familiarize themselves with industry standards. Specifically, this course will refer to guidelines provided by the ACSM regarding health screening, scope of practice, client safety, behavior change strategies, program design, fitness assessments and legal issues. At the conclusion of this course, students will take a final comprehensive written and pracitical exam as their final evaluation. A $90 course activity fee is required.