
Course Level
Beginner / Foundation Level
Course Overview
This NREP-approved course lays the foundational knowledge required to begin a career in fitness and exercise instruction. Covering key scientific concepts, including basic anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, and exercise principles, it equips learners to understand how the human body responds to movement, training, and recovery. It also introduces professional practices, screening, and the scope of work for a fitness professional.
What You’ll Learn
- Understand the key body systems (muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous) and their roles in exercise.
- Apply core exercise science principles such as overload, specificity, and progression to safe and effective program design.
- Identify contraindications, risk factors, and basic screening protocols to ensure client safety and suitability for exercise.
Who Should Attend
- Aspiring fitness professionals, new personal trainers, and individuals preparing to enter the fitness or coaching industry with no prior science background.
Course Format
- Asynchronous e-learning. Estimated completion time: 30–35 hours.
- Certificate of Completion issued by SAFE.
- Course powered by ACE.
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