This personal training certification Full Time Diploma program, taught in Vancouver, British Columbia, is designed for individuals wanting to pursue a career in the fitness industry as an advanced personal trainer. This fitness program is approved and recognized by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

The course will cover:

• Basic anatomy
• Biomechanics
• Exercise physiology
• Exercise analysis
• Exercise safety
• Nutrition
• Principles of conditioning for cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training
• Physical fitness assessments a comprehensive health screening and heart disease risk profile
• assessment
• Develop a basic and advanced fitness programs for healthy individuals and those with special needs (e.g. diabetes)
• Group exercise instruction
• a variety of exercises, stretches and instructional methods during our practical skill development course ATP
• This 5-course program will take 12 weeks to complete

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Personal Training Certification Full Time Diploma Program students will be able to:

• Assess clients’ heart disease risk profile and physical activity readiness
• Design and instruct a comprehensive, individualized, safe, effective and appropriate beginner to advanced exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals or special populations who have received medical clearance
• Ensure a safe exercise environment
• Monitor participant progress and make regular adjustments to programs as needed
• Design short and long-term programs based on BCRPA and ACE Standards of Performance and Scope of Practice
• Refer to appropriate health care providers when dealing with clients who have conditions that the Personal Trainer is not specifically accredited to address
• Design safe and appropriate Group Fitness classes

Program Duration:

The Personal Training Certification Full-Time Diploma program is offered during the week, Monday-Friday, with a total of 320 instructional hours (lecture 180 hours; practical 140 hours). Class hours are 10.30am-3.30pm.

Homework Hours:
Students can expect to perform 10 hours of homework per week over the course of the program.

Graduation Requirements:

Students of the Personal Training Certification Full Time Diploma course must pass all five final exams in order to graduate from the program.

Progress & Assessment Methods:

Personal Training Certification Full Time Diploma students will be assessed through periodic quizzes, homework assignments and final exams for each of the courses of the program (i.e. Fitness Theory, Personal Trainer Basics & Personal Trainer Comprehensive).

Quizzes:
Personal Training Certification Full Time Diploma Students will need to complete a quiz at the end of each chapter of their course workbooks. There will be no grade given, the only requirement is that they complete the quiz by an established timeline; students receive in-class feedback regarding their answers.

Assignments:
Most chapters/sections in their workbooks will have assignments to complete by an established timeline; students will receive in-class feedback regarding their work.

Practical Skill Quizzes & Client Evaluation:
Most chapters/sections in their workbooks will have students complete a short quiz at the end of each phase of each practical skills course and receive an evaluation from a volunteer client and the instructor. Each quiz requires a passing mark of 80%. There is no mark for the volunteer evaluation.

Final Exams:

There will be five final exams:

A one hour, 60-question multiple choice exam after the Fitness Theory course – passing grade 70%
A one hour, 60-question multiple choice exam after the Personal Trainer Basics course – passing grade 70%
A practical skills evaluation after the Personal Trainer Basics Course – passing grade 75%
A one-hour multiple choice exam after the Personal Trainer Comprehensive course – passing grade 70%
A practical skills evaluation after the Personal Trainer Comprehensive course – passing grade 75%

Attendance Expectations:

Students are expected to attend 100% of the course instructional hours. Those that miss a section of the course will be required to make this time up with a tutor. During weeks that include a statutory holiday and the school is closed, and the instructor will increase the daily class times by one hour to make up for the missed holiday hours.  The students will be made aware of those added hours in advance.

Dress Expectations:
Students are asked to wear black professional gym wear and running shoes.

What’s Included:

• ACE Personal Trainer Certification exam or BCRPA Certification Exams
• CPR – level C
• Course Materials
• A Workbook for each level of training (3 steps)
• ACE Manual Set with Study Companion
• Strength Training Anatomy Book
• The Great Anatomy Coloring Book
• Apprenticeship Training Program
• Group Fitness Course
• Career days during the course
• Career support from Infofit
• Getting Started Forms
• Infofit School bag

The Fast Track Weekends or Evenings personal training certification program is a three-course program that takes 6-weekends, or 12- weeknights (Mondays & Tuesdays or Wednesday & Thursday) to complete. Because this personal training certification course provides weekend or evening options, if you are currently working, you can work on your new career without having to take any time off from your job.

The personal training certification course is taught with our accelerated and innovative learning techniques. The classes are very hands-on and interactive. Each class is taught in the gym environment – you are not sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoint presentations – you are engaged by our visual, auditory and experiential teaching methods.

Infofit prepares you at the Elite Level so you are able to write any of the Elite Exams that you choose. This course will prepare you to write and International and/or National Personal Training Certification Exams.

ACE Senior Fitness Workshop In-Class

As the senior population keeps flourishing, the need for fitness professionals who understand and support this wonderful demographic is greater than ever.

Here’s why you should be part of this rewarding journey:

1. Seniors Are Special: Seniors deserve fitness programs tailored to their unique needs, which include age-related changes and potential health considerations. Be the personal trainer who brings them safe, effective, and enjoyable workouts.
2. Safety and Support: Seniors may be more susceptible to injuries and health concerns during exercise. Equip yourself with the knowledge to create workouts that not only reduce these risks but also provide the warm, nurturing atmosphere seniors deserve.
3. Your Career, Your Way: By specializing in senior fitness, you open doors to a world of opportunities. Expand your horizons as a personal trainer and watch your career flourish.

Expand Your Career Horizons in Senior Fitness

Make a personal impact and expand your career horizons by becoming a senior fitness specialist.

Join our Senior Fitness Workshop (6 hours) and gain expertise in conducting assessments, exercise program design, and the practical application of the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) Model for working with the older adult population. In this comprehensive workshop, participants will develop an understanding of the role that delivering effective assessments and program design plays in facilitating behavior change.  You will learn how to apply the principles of the ACE FT model to exercise program design that empowers and guide adults as they embark on their journey to enhance their lifestyle through fitness.

Physical fitness plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life for seniors. A knowledgeable trainer can help seniors improve their mobility, balance, strength, and overall well-being, allowing them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Leave with the knowledge and confidence needed to guide older adults toward healthier, more active lives.

Workshop Learning Objectives:

1. Uncover the Advantages: Understand the general benefits of assessments and customized exercise programs for your clients in the senior demographic. Seniors may be hesitant to engage in fitness activities due to concerns about their age and health. A knowledgeable trainer can build trust by demonstrating an understanding of their specific needs and providing a supportive environment.
2. Motivation Matters: Delve into the critical factors that impact motivation and adherence when embarking on an exercise journey. Seniors may face unique psychological barriers to exercise, such as a lack of confidence or motivation. A trainer with expertise in this field can provide the necessary encouragement and motivation to help seniors overcome these challenges.
3. Personalized Fitness: Learn how to skillfully conduct assessments and tailor exercise programs that suit your senior clients’ unique needs. Personal trainers skilled in working with seniors can create individualized fitness plans that cater to their clients’ abilities, goals, and limitations, ensuring that exercise is both enjoyable and effective.
4. ACE IFT Model in Action: Develop and implement progressively challenging exercise programs with the ACE IFT Model, supporting your senior clients on their path to a healthier lifestyle.

Empower yourself to make a positive impact on the lives of older adults seeking to enhance their well-being through exercise. Join us at our Senior Fitness Workshop and take this step towards becoming a knowledgeable and effective fitness professional in the senior fitness sector.

Classes are Very Hands-on and Interactive

The personal training certification course is taught with our accelerated and innovative learning techniques. The classes are very hands-on and interactive. Each class is taught in the gym environment – you are not sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoint presentations – you are engaged by our visual, auditory and experiential teaching methods.

Infofit prepares you at the Elite Level so you are able to write any of the Elite Exams that you choose. This course will prepare you to write and International and/or National Personal Training Certification Exams.

We prepare you to receive your BCRPA certification, which is for practice in British Columbia, and you will also be able to write for your ACSM or ACE certification to be Internationally Certified. Your Infofit teachers can help you decide which exam process is the best for you and your personal training career goals.

Classes are Very Hands-on and Interactive

The personal training certification course is taught with our accelerated and innovative learning techniques. The classes are very hands-on and interactive. Each class is taught in the gym environment – you are not sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoint presentations – you are engaged by our visual, auditory and experiential teaching methods.

Infofit prepares you at the Elite Level so you are able to write any of the Elite Exams that you choose. This course will prepare you to write and International and/or National Personal Training Certification Exams.

We prepare you to receive your BCRPA certification, which is for practice in British Columbia, and you will also be able to write for your ACSM or ACE certification to be Internationally Certified. Your Infofit teachers can help you decide which exam process is the best for you and your personal training career goals.

The Fast Track Weekends or Evenings personal training certification program is a three-course program that takes 6-weekends, or 12- weeknights (Mondays & Tuesdays or Wednesday & Thursday) to complete. Because this personal training certification course provides weekend or evening options, if you are currently working, you can work on your new career without having to take any time off from your job.

The personal training certification course is taught with our accelerated and innovative learning techniques. The classes are very hands-on and interactive. Each class is taught in the gym environment – you are not sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoint presentations – you are engaged by our visual, auditory and experiential teaching methods.

Infofit prepares you at the Elite Level so you are able to write any of the Elite Exams that you choose. This course will prepare you to write and International and/or National Personal Training Certification Exams.

This course is 90% practical and you should be prepared to work-out and have FUN every class. Choose this module in class or online. This Group Fitness Instructor course teaches you all the elements of being a group fitness instructor.

You will Learn and Be Trained On:

• How to use Cueing.
• Use of music/choreography for indoor classes.
• Different types of choreography.
• Boot-camp/Outdoor Fitness classes.
• What makes a great fitness instructor?
• Lesson development.
• Safe & effective strength exercises.
• Adult learning principles.
• How to build relationships.
• How to put a class together.
• Using a variety of equipment.

This personal training certification Full Time Diploma program, taught in Vancouver, British Columbia, is designed for individuals wanting to pursue a career in the fitness industry as an advanced personal trainer. This fitness program is approved and recognized by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

The course will cover:

• Basic anatomy
• Biomechanics
• Exercise physiology
• Exercise analysis
• Exercise safety
• Nutrition
• Principles of conditioning for cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training
• Physical fitness assessments a comprehensive health screening and heart disease risk profile
• assessment
• Develop a basic and advanced fitness programs for healthy individuals and those with special needs (e.g. diabetes)
• Group exercise instruction
• a variety of exercises, stretches and instructional methods during our practical skill development course ATP
• This 5-course program will take 12 weeks to complete

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Personal Training Certification Full Time Diploma Program students will be able to:

• Assess clients’ heart disease risk profile and physical activity readiness
• Design and instruct a comprehensive, individualized, safe, effective and appropriate beginner to advanced exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals or special populations who have received medical clearance
• Ensure a safe exercise environment
• Monitor participant progress and make regular adjustments to programs as needed
• Design short and long-term programs based on BCRPA and ACE Standards of Performance and Scope of Practice
• Refer to appropriate health care providers when dealing with clients who have conditions that the Personal Trainer is not specifically accredited to address
• Design safe and appropriate Group Fitness classes

Program Duration:

The Personal Training Certification Full-Time Diploma program is offered during the week, Monday-Friday, with a total of 320 instructional hours (lecture 180 hours; practical 140 hours). Class hours are 10.30am-3.30pm.

Homework Hours:
Students can expect to perform 10 hours of homework per week over the course of the program.

Graduation Requirements:

Students of the Personal Training Certification Full Time Diploma course must pass all five final exams in order to graduate from the program.

Progress & Assessment Methods:

Personal Training Certification Full Time Diploma students will be assessed through periodic quizzes, homework assignments and final exams for each of the courses of the program (i.e. Fitness Theory, Personal Trainer Basics & Personal Trainer Comprehensive).

Quizzes:
Personal Training Certification Full Time Diploma Students will need to complete a quiz at the end of each chapter of their course workbooks. There will be no grade given, the only requirement is that they complete the quiz by an established timeline; students receive in-class feedback regarding their answers.

Assignments:
Most chapters/sections in their workbooks will have assignments to complete by an established timeline; students will receive in-class feedback regarding their work.

Practical Skill Quizzes & Client Evaluation:
Most chapters/sections in their workbooks will have students complete a short quiz at the end of each phase of each practical skills course and receive an evaluation from a volunteer client and the instructor. Each quiz requires a passing mark of 80%. There is no mark for the volunteer evaluation.

Final Exams:

There will be five final exams:

A one hour, 60-question multiple choice exam after the Fitness Theory course – passing grade 70%
A one hour, 60-question multiple choice exam after the Personal Trainer Basics course – passing grade 70%
A practical skills evaluation after the Personal Trainer Basics Course – passing grade 75%
A one-hour multiple choice exam after the Personal Trainer Comprehensive course – passing grade 70%
A practical skills evaluation after the Personal Trainer Comprehensive course – passing grade 75%

Attendance Expectations:

Students are expected to attend 100% of the course instructional hours. Those that miss a section of the course will be required to make this time up with a tutor. During weeks that include a statutory holiday and the school is closed, and the instructor will increase the daily class times by one hour to make up for the missed holiday hours.  The students will be made aware of those added hours in advance.

Dress Expectations:
Students are asked to wear black professional gym wear and running shoes.

What’s Included:

• ACE Personal Trainer Certification exam or BCRPA Certification Exams
• CPR – level C
• Course Materials
• A Workbook for each level of training (3 steps)
• ACE Manual Set with Study Companion
• Strength Training Anatomy Book
• The Great Anatomy Coloring Book
• Apprenticeship Training Program
• Group Fitness Course
• Career days during the course
• Career support from Infofit
• Getting Started Forms
• Infofit School bag

Classes are Very Hands-on and Interactive

The personal training certification course is taught with our accelerated and innovative learning techniques. The classes are very hands-on and interactive. Each class is taught in the gym environment – you are not sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoint presentations – you are engaged by our visual, auditory and experiential teaching methods.

Infofit prepares you at the Elite Level so you are able to write any of the Elite Exams that you choose. This course will prepare you to write and International and/or National Personal Training Certification Exams.

We prepare you to receive your BCRPA certification, which is for practice in British Columbia, and you will also be able to write for your ACSM or ACE certification to be Internationally Certified. Your Infofit teachers can help you decide which exam process is the best for you and your personal training career goals.

The Fast Track Weekends or Evenings personal training certification program is a three-course program that takes 6-weekends, or 12- weeknights (Mondays & Tuesdays or Wednesday & Thursday) to complete. Because this personal training certification course provides weekend or evening options, if you are currently working, you can work on your new career without having to take any time off from your job.

The personal training certification course is taught with our accelerated and innovative learning techniques. The classes are very hands-on and interactive. Each class is taught in the gym environment – you are not sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoint presentations – you are engaged by our visual, auditory and experiential teaching methods.

Infofit prepares you at the Elite Level so you are able to write any of the Elite Exams that you choose. This course will prepare you to write and International and/or National Personal Training Certification Exams.

Classes are Very Hands-on and Interactive

The personal training certification course is taught with our accelerated and innovative learning techniques. The classes are very hands-on and interactive. Each class is taught in the gym environment – you are not sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoint presentations – you are engaged by our visual, auditory and experiential teaching methods.

Infofit prepares you at the Elite Level so you are able to write any of the Elite Exams that you choose. This course will prepare you to write and International and/or National Personal Training Certification Exams.

We prepare you to receive your BCRPA certification, which is for practice in British Columbia, and you will also be able to write for your ACSM or ACE certification to be Internationally Certified. Your Infofit teachers can help you decide which exam process is the best for you and your personal training career goals.

The Fast Track Weekends or Evenings personal training certification program is a three-course program that takes 6-weekends, or 12- weeknights (Mondays & Tuesdays or Wednesday & Thursday) to complete. Because this personal training certification course provides weekend or evening options, if you are currently working, you can work on your new career without having to take any time off from your job.

The personal training certification course is taught with our accelerated and innovative learning techniques. The classes are very hands-on and interactive. Each class is taught in the gym environment – you are not sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoint presentations – you are engaged by our visual, auditory and experiential teaching methods.

Infofit prepares you at the Elite Level so you are able to write any of the Elite Exams that you choose. This course will prepare you to write and International and/or National Personal Training Certification Exams.