Personal Fitness Training

Outcome Earned:
Diploma in Personal Fitness Training

Available Campuses for This Program:
Hattiesburg
Jackson

Our Personal Fitness Training diploma program will prepare you for entry-level positions in the exciting field of health and fitness. This program supplies you with the tools to start your very own personal training business. Your passion for health and fitness will help you gain a successful career as a personal fitness trainer. You will learn about the muscles and actions of the human body during exercise. Our curriculum focuses on safety techniques and how to properly design and implement effective cardiovascular and resistance training programs. Guidance on the correct ways to respond during emergency situations is taught, along with marketing strategies and legal issues concerning personal fitness training.

With hands-on training, you will gain the knowledge and skills to work one-on-one with clients to help them assess their level of fitness and keep clients motivated to stay healthy and fit to reach their fitness goals. At the end of our program, you visit Las Vegas to participate in a week-long, hands-on Boot Camp through Professional Fitness Institute® that features personal fitness training professionals and health experts in the industry. The Boot Camp features scenarios, exam review sessions, and exercises that help you prepare to take the NSCA-CPT (National Strength & Condition Association – Certified Personal Trainer) exam, which will be taken on the third day of the Boot Camp. Therefore, prior to graduating, you can earn your nationally recognized personal fitness training certification as a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (upon successfully passing the exam).

The health and fitness industry is flourishing with an increasing number of people spending time and money on fitness. Today’s society is recognizing that the benefits of healthy eating and exercise programs will promote an improved quality of life. Upon graduation, you will earn your nationally recognized personal fitness training certification and may enter the career field in a variety of settings, including health clubs, wellness centers, corporate fitness sites, personal training studios, boot camp studios, cruises, resorts and clients’ homes in any state or region of your choice.