Fitness

The fitness industry has maintained a sustained demand for professionals over the past decade in Canada. With our population aging and chronic disease on the rise, fitness professionals can play a significant role in improving the health of our society. Personal trainers are now working in a variety of arenas including gyms, rehabilitation clinics and private one-one training. There is a also high demand for professionals with knowledge of athletic training and performance. Athletes turn to fitness professionals to improve performance and their game. Fitness professionals play a key role in assisting individuals to achieve their health and fitness goals.

Check out our new courses in the field of fitness:

Personal Trainer Certification Prep

World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.) has partnered with Centennial College to have this course available through its Continuing Education program. This course is comprised of 16 hours lecture and16 hours practical training followed by the W.I.T.S. theory and practical skill assessment. Course topics include biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage and health assessment.

The practical training component of this course will be delivered offsite at a nearby fitness facility. Students who successfully complete the W.I.T.S. written competency and practical skill assessment at the end of this course may pursue the W.I.T.S. Personal Trainer certification by completing a 30 hour unpaid internship and CPR/AED certification. Please contact W.I.T.S. at www.witseducation.com for specific information. canfitpro recognizes the World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.) Personal Trainer Certification as eligible for accreditation to canfitpro Personal Training Specialist (PTS).

Essentials of Personal Training Symposium

The Essentials of Personal Training Symposium is aimed specifically for students who desire to improve their knowledge of personal training. This course will support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness. After completing this course students could pursue a personal training certification such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT®) certification. This course will also provide students the opportunity to review and reinforce exam content areas, including conducting the initial interview with clients, performing proper assessments, setting  goals, understanding  proper biomechanics, instructing proper technique for resistance training  and cardiovascular activities, while manipulating and progressing  programs in order to achieve a expressed outcome.

Pre-requisite: High School Diploma

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Symposium

The Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Symposium is aimed specifically for students who desire to improve their knowledge of strength training and conditioning. This course will support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness. After completing this course, students could pursue a strength and conditioning certification such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS®) certification. This course will also provide students the opportunity to review and reinforce exam content areas, including conducting performance testing, goal setting, understanding  proper biomechanics, instructing proper technique for resistance training  and cardiovascular activities, include speed, agility and plyometric activities, while manipulating and progressing  programs based on the principles of periodization, in order to achieve a expressed outcome.

Pre-requisite: Bachelors degree preferably in an exercise related field

NOTICE: Students should consult the NSCA for exam eligibility and pre-requisites. These courses, by itself, are not intended to fully prepare candidates for the NSCA examinations. Also, these courses are not required to take the examinations. For more information regarding NSCA please log onto www.nsca.com or call 1-800-815-6826. More information regarding the exam registration and testing locations please visit www.nsca-cc.org.