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Master Personal Fitness Trainer

Elevate your career with our Master Personal Fitness Trainer Career Track—an e-course designed for those aiming to stand out in the fitness industry while saving $819 through bundled, comprehensive courses. This progressional track offers an immersive experience in human physiology and exercise science, equipping you with the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to guide clients toward peak performance, health, and overall fitness.

This isn’t just any certification; it’s a program rooted in college-level exercise science, recognized and respected throughout the fitness world. And with this track, you’ll enjoy an 8-year certification period before needing a renewal—time to truly make your mark. Completing this course places you among the top 0.1% of personal trainers—an elite status that reflects your commitment and expertise. The journey is intense, but the reward is a reputation that truly sets you apart.

Course Goals

  • Gain a solid understanding of skeletal muscle anatomy and its role in movement.
  • Learn to optimize nutrition strategies for clients in both sport and general exercise.
  • Master key principles of effective exercise training.
  • Understand how environmental factors impact performance.
  • Develop strategies to enhance athletic performance and optimize sport-specific outcomes.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Master advanced knowledge, skills, and techniques that go beyond the foundational Certified and Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer levels.
  • Conduct safe, effective training sessions tailored for clients facing limitations due to disease, disability, or dysfunction.
  • Dive into advanced exercise science, covering essential areas such as physiological systems, bioenergetics, endocrine response to exercise, as well as special considerations for age and gender. Gain an in-depth understanding of all 7 phases of the Personal Fitness Training process.
  • Learn advanced program design strategies to help elevate both your own expertise and your clients' achievements.
  • Acquire valuable skills for managing and growing your fitness business and career.

 

Skills Gained

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of muscle structure and function during exercise.
  • Understand and apply knowledge of the body’s energy systems.
  • Build specialized training programs for clients in various sports.
  • Design effective exercise plans for clients of all ages, tailored to their sport or fitness goals.
  • Create advanced exercise prescriptions for clients with unique health needs and conditions.

 

Course Essentials & Requirements

Course Package Includes:

  • Comprehensive Textbooks
  • Study Guides
  • 100-question multiple-choice, open and closed-book certification exams (course dependent)
  • Certificates upon obtaining a passing exam score

Required Prerequisites:

  • CPR
  • First Aid

Courses & Delivery :

Courses:

E-book and E-course
Your e-book will arrive via email within 48 business hours and you will have immediate access to the Study Guide and exam in your IFPA Account.

Duration:

The Master Personal Fitness Trainer Career Track is designed to be completed over a 24-month period, with each course allotted a six-month timeframe from the date of registration to the final exam. 

Extensions:

One extension per course is available upon request. However, please note that courses not completed within the designated six months (or approved extension period) will be closed, and refunds will not be provided. Extension are available for purchase on the Special Services page.