Online Class: Personal Trainer 101

In this class you will have the opportunity to work through your own personal business plan, guided through the set-up of your business, goals, how to attain and retain clients, grow your business, market and hire staff as needed.

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12

Lessons
16

Exams &
Assignments
7

Hours
average time
0.7

CEUs

Course Description

Embarking on a Transformative Journey: From Fitness Enthusiast to Professional Personal Trainer

Dive deep into one of the world's most exhilarating and dynamic professions – personal training. As the global consciousness shifts towards healthier lifestyles, personal training stands as a beacon, offering a potent blend of wellness, entrepreneurship, and transformative change. Not only does it present an avenue for holistic well-being but it also promises versatility that very few professions can rival. Whether you envision a bustling fitness studio, an intimate boutique, or personalized sessions under open skies, personal training molds itself to realize your dream.

Our meticulously designed course offers more than just knowledge – it is a launchpad for success. The journey begins with crafting your unique blueprint for success: your personal business plan. With expert guidance at every step, you'll dive deep into the intricate facets of setting up your venture, from crystallizing your goals to fostering client relationships, from expanding your reach to orchestrating a well-oiled operational flow.

The course's immersive assignments will challenge and inspire, transforming theoretical knowledge into actionable strategies. Create comprehensive workflow charts, delve into the best practices that underpin successful enterprises, and tailor-fit training programs to meet the diverse needs of clients.

Understanding the nuances of client communication will be pivotal. Discover the art of empathetic communication, ensuring you can not only ascertain but also resonate with your clients' aspirations and objectives. Whether it's designing regimes for spirited teenagers or gentle exercises for the elderly, mastering this art is crucial.

The crescendo of this course is its roadmap to accreditation and beyond. As you navigate through the steps, absorbing insights and honing skills, a clear vision for your future will emerge. The finale is not just the end of a course but the beginning of a fulfilling career, equipped with a robust plan that's primed for success.

Join us, and let's craft your future together. Revel in the satisfaction that comes from transforming lives, including your own, while achieving unparalleled professional growth in the world of personal training. The horizon is vast, and the opportunities, boundless.

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Completely Online
Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Skills, Requirements, and Certifications

This first lesson will provide on overview of this career. In this first lesson, you will focus on your goals, wants and needs, skills, and motivation. Additional lesson topics: My Honest Opinion of the Personal Training Career; Ignite the Fire: The Secrets to Building a Successful Personal Training Career Revised, Updated, and Expanded ; Strength Training Anatomy, 3rd Edition; How to Get Started as an Online Personal Trainer 50 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Assessment: Lesson 1 Quiz

Lesson 2: Setting Up Shop - Equipment, Space, and Money

This lesson will discuss tools such as equipment needs, space requirements, and financial factors that must be considered. Additional lesson topics: 30 Essential Pieces of Equipment for the Successful Personal Training Studio; Several Things to Consider Before You Start Your Own Fitness Facility; What Equipment Do Personal Trainers Need?; Several Tips for A Successful Personal Trainer Business 52 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Complete: Lesson 2 Activity Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 2 Quiz

Lesson 3: Setting Goals or Simply Wishing

In this lesson, the focus will be on goals for your career as a professional personal trainer, but it is a great thing to keep a developmental goal journal for everything because you will achieve more of what you want to do in life, as opposed to just sitting back and waiting for them to happen. Additional lesson topics: 10 Coaching Tips to Help Beginner Clients Reach Their Fitness Goals; Effective Goal Setting for Personal Training Clients; How to Help Your Clients Set Goals They Can Achieve; Goal Setting – Create A Goal The Smart Way 52 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Complete: Lesson 3 Activity Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 3 Quiz

Lesson 4: The Business Plan

This lesson will take you through the steps of beginning a business as your own boss, as a part-time freelancing trainer on the side, or as you retain employment with an established fitness center. Additional lesson topics: How to Write a Personal Training Business Plan; Business plan and start: how to become a personal trainer, get clients and make money training people; personal training business plan sample; Personal Trainer Business Plan 50 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4 Quiz

Lesson 5: Sound Business Practices and Business Models

In this lesson, you will learn about franchising, opening your own exercise studio, and freelancing. Additional lesson topics: How to Start an In-Home Personal Training Business; How to think about and improve your business model; Several Expert Secrets for Making Your Personal Training Business a Success; A New Business Model: Partner and Small-Group Training 52 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Complete: Lesson 5 Activity Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 5 Quiz

Lesson 6: Growing, Marketing, and Retaining Clients

Clients are your gold. In fact, the greatest amount of time spent in this job of personal training is getting the client, so retaining those you have is very important. Additional lesson topics: Personal Trainer Marketing Strategies THAT gets you Personal training clients; Developing a Personal Training Marketing Plan; Several Personal Training Marketing Ideas that will get You More Clients; Personal Trainer Marketing; Best Personal Trainer Marketing Strategies 50 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6 Quiz

Lesson 7: Hiring the Right People

In this business, the staff have to be able to talk to people, show respect to everyone, and find ways to resolve issues. A good people person always can learn the skills, but a person who has skills without being able to work well with others will be a problem. Additional lesson topics: Finding and Hiring Qualified Personal Trainers; Several Apps for Personal Trainers and Health Coaches; How to Determine a Fair Compensation Package for Your Personal Trainers; Checklist for Hiring Personal Trainers 50 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 Quiz

Lesson 8: Documentation of Workflow

Workflow is a set of processes, rules, or steps that direct, organize, and moves the production of the service or product. How a product goes from start to finish in the production line must be specific, reviewed routinely, and improved as automation and technology is improved as changes need to be made and to increase profitability. Additional lesson topics: Tracking Personal Training Clients [Please Steal My Worksheet; The Must-Have Business Apps; Get Organized: Document Your Workflow; Lean Processes Improve Your Business's Health 50 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8 Quiz

Lesson 9: The Client - Needs, Wants, Goals, Interaction, Expectations, and Retention

In this lesson, you will learn how to pay attention to the community and who lives there because that is your customer base. Additional lesson topics: The Components of a Good Fitness Assessment; Fitness Testing; NMx Personal Training Client Assessment; The Essentials of a Personal Trainer's Assessment 50 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Lesson 9 Quiz

Lesson 10: Designing a Program and Teaching Strategies

One of the important parts of being a personal training instructor is knowing how to develop exercises and how to build a program for many different individuals. But also important is the need to understand teaching techniques and how those can vary from one age level to another. Additional lesson topics: Mastering Group Fitness Instructor Teaching Techniques, Strategies and Cueing; Several Skills You Can't Learn From Personal Trainer Certifications But Should Know ; Successful Cues for Personal Trainers; Adult Learning Theory and Training Design 50 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Lesson 10 Quiz

Lesson 11. Keeping It Fresh, Fun, and Moving Forward

This lesson will go over strategies to implement to keep this job continually moving forward. Additional lesson topics: Boot Camp Exercise Circut Ideas For Personal Trainers; Personal Training Ideas; Boot Camp Exercise Ideas For Personal Trainers; Workout Ideas; Exercise Routines, Workout Plans, and Personal Fitness Training for men ...; Work out idea library 50 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Lesson 11 Quiz

Lesson 12: Maintaining a Work-Life Balance

Like many doctors who fail to take care of their own health, don't be the personal trainer who fails to stay healthy, fit, and seek wellness in mind and spirit, body, and relationships. 350 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Assessment: Lesson 12 Quiz
Assessment: The Final Exam

906

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Define what a personal trainer is and the skills, requirements, and certifications you'll need to get started.
Define the business plan.
Describe sound business practices and business models.
Summarize growing, marketing and retaining clients.
Describe documentation of work flow.
Identify the client for your services.
Summarize designing a program and teaching strategies.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Additional Course Information

Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online

View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

Course Title: Personal Trainer 101

Course Number: 9770470

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas.

Last Updated: February 2024

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 0.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars