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AAAI/ISMA - AAAI/ISMA is
a full spectrum certification association Certifications taught by professionals
with a M.S., Ph.D. or M.D. The Premier International Fitness Instructor
Certification.
ACE - American
Council on Exercise. The American Council on Exercise®
(ACE) is committed to promoting active, healthy lifestyles and their positive
effects on the mind, body and spirit. The American Council on Exercise
offers a wide variety of certifications. The list includes:
Clincial Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor,
and Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant.
ACS - Australian Correspondence
Schools - This site provides plenty of free information and advice on
health, fitness and nutrition; as well as recreation leadership and management.
It also provides information on distance education and careers in a wide
range of areas including recreation leadership, recreation management,
fitness leadership, aqua fitness, recreation facility management, human
nutrition, resistance exercise and lots more.
ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
- The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is an association of
people and professions sharing the commitment to explore the use of medicine
and exercise to make life healthier for all Americans. The American College
of Sports Medicine promotes and integrates scientific research, education,
and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to
maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality
of life.
Health & Fitness Track
ACSM Exercise LeaderSM
ACSM Health/Fitness InstructorSM
ACSM Health/Fitness Director®
Clinical Track
ACSM Exercise SpecialistSM
ACSM Program DirectorSM
AEA - Aquatic Exercise Association
- Our Mission...The Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) is committed to
improving health and fitness through safe, effective aquatic exercise
and to encourage a physically active lifestyle for all individuals. AEA
is dedicated to networking a worldwide cooperative to advance the quality
of the aquatic fitness industry as a whole.
Aerobics Academy - This
is a rough HTML copy (without proofing) of our last Aerobics Academy Manual.
Currently a newer revised version is in progress.
AFAA - Aerobics and Fitness Association
of America. Your personal health and fitness partner. We link consumers,
corporate employees, and allied professionals throughout the world with
a revolutionary group of dynamic services. The Aerobics and Fitness Association
of America offers a wide selection of certifications.
The list includes:
Kickboxing Instructor, Primary Aerobics, Step, Personal Trainer/Fitness
Counselor, Weight Training, Emergency Response, and AFAA Fitness Practitioner.
All AFAA certifications require demonstration of both theoretical knowledge
and practical skills. The exams are held at the conclusion of review workshops.
You should prepare yourself for the exam by studying the material before
you attend the workshop. You must continue your education to maintain
the certification. The certification workshops are offered in the United
States and also at select Global sites.
AFPA - American Fitness Professionals
and Associates. Providing certifications and Education for the health
and fitness professional. AFPA's goal is to provide excellence in health
and fitness education that is both practical and scientifically up to
date for today's health & fitness professionals, & enthusiasts.
Accredited Trainers Alliance
- Accredited Trainers Alliance offers the Fitness Professional and Club
Management: A "trade school" for the fitness professional
Aerobic Training Institute
- Click here for the Aerobic Training Institute located in Old Greenwich,
Connecticut, A.T.I. services the fitness industry mainly in Fairfield
County of Connecticut and Westchester County of New York.
Aquatic Alliance
International - The sincere intent of the Aquatic Alliance International
is to promote the growth and development of aquatic fitness, fun, recreation,
rehabilitation and competition for people of all ages throughout the world.
Cardio Athletic
Kickboxing - For the Certification, participants will be required
to demonstrate and describe (written and practical) the proper form and
alignment for each of the kicks, punches, and footwork.
Paul Chek Seminars - Leaders
in exercise education.
Cooper
Institute - The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, founded
on June 22, 1970 by Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H, has become widely
acclaimed as one of the leaders in preventive medicine research and
education. As a nonprofit research organization, The Cooper Institute
is dedicated to advancing the understanding of the relationship between
living habits and health and to providing leadership in implementing
these concepts to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of individuals.
The Cooper Institute is located on the 30-acre campus of the Cooper
Aerobics Center , in Dallas, Texas.
Personal Training and Fitness Programming
- Physical Fitness
Specialist Certification
- Master Fitness
Specialist Certification Biomechanics of Resistance
- Training Specialty
Certification
- Providing Dietary
Guidance: Nutrition Specialty Certification
- Fitness Specialist
for Older Adults Specialty Certification
- Special Populations
Speciality Certification
- Nutrition in
the Weight Room Martial Arts Specialist Certification
Aerobics Fitness
Instruction
- Group Exercise
Leadership Certification
- Indoor Cycling
Specialty Certification
- Aquatics Speciality
Certification
DCAC - DCAC, Inc. is a provider
of professional fitness education programming. For the past nine years,
we have produced annual conferences held in the immediate vicinity of
Washington, DC in the United States of America.
DSW Fitness - DSWFitness (Desert
Southwest Fitness) is the leading source for quality fitness distance
education courses for fitness, wellness, rehabilitation and medical
professionals.
Over 30 health and fitness professional associations rely on us as a
quality CE provider. Since 1980 we have specialized in providing continuing
education for students in all 50 states and in 48 countries.
East Coast Alliance -
Enter this exciting multi-billion dollar rewarding industry. Help others
achieve their goals by designing programs and motivating them to achieve
a healthier lifestyle.
FitLaunch
- FIT Launch is a premier fitness certification and continuing education
provider based in the Puget Sound area of Washington State.
Fitness Resource
Associates - Fitness Resource Associates provides quality educational
programs that prepare for careers in the health and fitness professions.
FitStuff
- Brochures and videos to help you become an aerobics instructors.
FiTour - Call 1-800-FiTOUR-3 for
registration or click above to complete the on-line registration form.
Host site phone numbers are provided for directions to facilities. Early
Bird registration must be submitted 10 days prior to the workshop date.
IDEA - As the world's leading
membership organization for health and fitness professionals, IDEA brings
you a virtual on-line library of late-breaking news, information and
research.
IFA - The International Fitness
Association offers On-Line Certification. The certification is for Aerobics
and Fitness Instructor, Step and Kickboxing. You can download the manual
to study for the test. The results of the test are posted immediately.
You need to score a 70% to pass. The cost of the certification is $99.00(U.S.).
The certification is good for two years. The site provides a translator
to view in other languages. The Aerobics Instructor course covers nutrition,
weight training, aerobic training, targeting goals, progress forms,
client forms, and safety.
IFPA - International Fitness
Professionals Association - The International Fitness Professionals
Association, IFPA, is dedicated to providing the most practical and
scientifically based fitness education and fitness certifications for
the fitness professional and the general public. Fitness education and
certifications in:
IFTA - Interactive Fitness
Trainers of America
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
ISFTA - International Sports and
Fitness Trainers Association
ISSA - International Sports
Sciences Association - If you've ever considered a career in fitness,
now is the time! Never before has there been such a demand for qualified,
certified, personal trainers. Even hospitals recognize the importance
of fitness training and its role in preventing most age-related maladies
because the number of hospital-based fitness facilities has doubled
in the past couple of years.
Integrative Yoga Therapy
- Integrative Yoga Therapy is a pioneer and leader in training Yoga
professionals who can bring the ancient insights of Yoga into mainstream
wellness programs.
NAFC - National Association
for Fitness Certification also offers instructor certifications.
NDEITA - National Dance Exercise
Instructor's Training Association - Since its founding in 1977, NDEITA
has certified over 85,000 fitness professionals, and has become recognized
as a leader in the fitness industry. NDEITA offers certification workshops
for Aerobic Instructors and Personal Trainers as well as continuing
education workshops.
National Association
for Fitness Certification - The NAFC Personal Trainer and Group
Fitness Instructor certifications have been designed to give you the
SAME information as if you attended a live workshop, with the convenience
of studying at your own pace, taking the written exams when you are
fully ready at a date and time of your choosing!
National Federation of Professional Trainers
- Welcome to NFPT! Before you navigate our website I would like to share
a few thoughts. NFPT specializes in fundamental personal trainer certification
ONLY, and we are the BEST at what we do!
National Strength
and Conditioning Association - Offering strength and conditioning
and personal training professionals the challenge of earning nationally
accredited credentials.
Natural Fitness Trainer
- Convenience - Test proctors will meet you at a mutually convenient
time, date, and place. *You can even arrange to test at your local Health
Club. High Standards - No mail-order testing! Testing conducted by NFTA
Authorized Test Proctors only! See previous link. Reasonable Fees with
no hidden travel and lodging expenses.
NESTA - Personal Trainer,
Holistic Fitness Practitioner, Advanced Personal Trainer, Holistic Stress
Management Specialist, Speed, Agility & Quickness Trainer, Life Strategies
Coach, Adventure Fitness Trainer, Spencer Method Practitioner, Sport
Yoga™ Instructor.
Physical Mind Institute - The
Institute has a worldwide membership of teaching professionals. Try
it in your own home or contact us for referral to a studio near you.
Pilates
Center - The Pilates Center is also an internationally renowned
Teacher Training Certification school offering the most rigorous and
comprehensive program available. Graduates of our program teach all
over the world.
Pilates Studio Certification
-Every day we receive calls from people considering a career as a certified
teacher in The Pilates® Method of Body Conditioning. Many callers have
the impression that only dancers or the superfit would make good teachers.
Pino Fitness - As an AFAA
Continuing Education Provider, I am pleased to offer educational workshops
throughout Germany. A number of these courses offer AFAA Continuing
Education Credits (CECs).
Premier Global - Premier
Global are the UK's leading fitness training provider. Premier courses
are designed to give you the qualifications to succeed in the rapidly
expanding health & fitness industry. Premier Recruitment offer a variety
of career options for those wishing to work as personal trainers, therapists,
in a health club or a fitness-based environment.
Progressive Education
- PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION has been offering continuing education courses
for fitness professionals since 1995. We are recognized as an ACE Continuing
Education Specialist and our courses are also accepted by ACSM, NSCA,
AIFE, NASM and the NFPT. We have a strong base of correspondence courses
and are regularly adding new ones. With bright plans for the future,
we are looking to technology to bring about even greater continuing
education possibilities.
Sara's City Workout - Sara's
City Workout, producer of the MANIA series of fitness and personal trainer
conventions, is one of the largest continuing education providers in
the country, but our desire to make you feel like an individual is what
sets us apart. You are our number one priority!
Senior Fitness Association
-THE EXPERTS IN OLDER ADULT FITNESS PROGRAMMING SFA provides training,
certification and member support for fitness professionals who serve
older adults. Look for SFA's new web site to provide you, the fitness
professional, with the information that you need to safely, effectively
and enjoyably serve today's growing older adult population and you,
the older adult exerciser, with the valuable resources you want to improve
your personal health and fitness program.
Sport Aerobics - Dr. Bs
Sport Aerobics creates dynamic sport movements for total conditioning
and peak performance
Stott Pilates Contemporary
- The Stott International Certification Center is located in Toronto,
Canada.
Taylor'd Fitness - Christi
Taylor has been training and guiding the careers of aerobic instructors
since 1986.
USCAF - United States
Competitive Aerobics Federation - "They're the future of Sportaerobics".
That was the comment heard most often during the ANAC's first ever USA
Youth Sportaerobics Championship for kids and teens ages 7-17.
WITS
- World Instructor Training Schools. W.I.T.S., a national certifying
body since 1995, has 74 permanent regional schools. The aerobic instructor,
personal trainer, and aqua instructor courses are designed for 9 days
of study, over a four week period, to enable students the opportunity
to master the basics in both core knowledge and practical skill competency.
YOGA YOGA - Yoga Yoga
Teacher Training provides training in the practice and instruction of
Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, and Kundalini Yoga. Our program offers one
of the widest variety of classes in yoga instruction in the United States.
Through our training programs and classes, you will become a member
of an active yoga community of over 65 yoga teachers and hundreds of
students from many disciplines and backgrounds. We offer special topic
classes and elective study programs, so you can design a study program
to reflect your interests.
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