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
  • 53
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 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.

  • 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

50 Points
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: Strength Training Anatomy, 3rd Edition; How to Get Started as an Online Personal Trainer; My Honest Opinion of the Personal Training Career; Ignite the Fire: The Secrets to Building a Successful Personal Training Career Revised, Updated, and Expanded
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Quiz

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

52 Points
This lesson will discuss tools such as equipment needs, space requirements, and financial factors that must be considered. Additional lesson topics: 17 Tips for A Successful Personal Trainer Business; What Equipment Do Personal Trainers Need?; Several Essential Pieces of Equipment for the Successful Personal Training Studio; Several Things to Consider Before You Start Your Own Fitness Facility
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 2 Activity Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Quiz

Lesson 3: Setting Goals or Simply Wishing

52 Points
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: Effective Goal Setting for Personal Training Clients; Goal Setting – Create A Goal The Smart Way; How to Help Your Clients Set Goals They Can Achieve; Several Coaching Tips to Help Beginner Clients Reach Their Fitness Goals
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 3 Activity Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Quiz

Lesson 4: The Business Plan

50 Points
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: personal training business plan sample; How to Write a Personal Training Business Plan; Personal Trainer Business Plan; Business plan and start: how to become a personal trainer, get clients and make money training people
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Quiz

Lesson 5: Sound Business Practices and Business Models

52 Points
In this lesson, you will learn about franchising, opening your own exercise studio, and freelancing. Additional lesson topics: A New Business Model: Partner and Small-Group Training; How to Start an In-Home Personal Training Business; Several Expert Secrets for Making Your Personal Training Business a Success; How to think about and improve your business model
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Activity Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Quiz

Lesson 6: Growing, Marketing, and Retaining Clients

50 Points
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; 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; Best Personal Trainer Marketing Strategies
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Quiz

Lesson 7: Hiring the Right People

50 Points
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: Several Apps for Personal Trainers and Health Coaches; Checklist for Hiring Personal Trainers; Finding and Hiring Qualified Personal Trainers; How to Determine a Fair Compensation Package for Your Personal Trainers
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Quiz

Lesson 8: Documentation of Workflow

50 Points
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; Lean Processes Improve Your Business's Health; The Must-Have Business Apps; Get Organized: Document Your Workflow
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Quiz

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

50 Points
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: NMx Personal Training Client Assessment; The Components of a Good Fitness Assessment; The Essentials of a Personal Trainer's Assessment; Fitness Testing
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Quiz

Lesson 10: Designing a Program and Teaching Strategies

50 Points
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
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Quiz

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

50 Points
This lesson will go over strategies to implement to keep this job continually moving forward. Additional lesson topics: Boot Camp Exercise Ideas For Personal Trainers; Work out idea library; Workout Ideas; Personal Training Ideas; Boot Camp Exercise Circut Ideas For Personal Trainers; Exercise Routines, Workout Plans, and Personal Fitness Training for men ...
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Quiz

Lesson 12: Maintaining a Work-Life Balance

350 Points
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.
  • 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

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Course Title: Personal Trainer 101
Course Number: 9770470
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Enroll in this course from any U.S. state, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also accessible to learners in English-speaking countries such as the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.
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

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