PXW 355 - Health/Fitness Trainer Methods (3)

This course will provide students the practical and scientific knowledge needed to work in a variety of facilities, including health clubs, gyms, universities, corporate, and community or public fitness centers, and positions ranging from freelance to full-time and beyond. It will provide the tools needed for the transfer of knowledge from the student to the client, providing the opportunity for individual client success and increased compliance rates. This course will help students establish goals and objectives for clients and assess their risk stratification. In addition, students will learn effective ways to assess strength, aerobic capacity, and flexibility in order to appropriately develop resistance, cardiorespiratory, and flexibility training programs. This course will also give students the knowledge base and tools necessary to take and pass the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainers® (CPT) exam. Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 and BIO 102, or BIO 105