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Personal Trainer Basics

Design safe, effective training programs.

5 weeks 7 lessons 15-question cert exam

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7 modules · each with lesson content and a short knowledge check.

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Personal Trainer Basics

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Personal Trainer Basics

Module 1: Health Screening, PAR-Q, and When to Refer

Module 2: Basic Anatomy and Planes of Motion

Module 3: The FITT Principle and Progressive Programming

Module 4: Resistance Training Form Cues

Module 5: Cardio Programming

Module 6: Client Onboarding and Progress Metrics

Module 7: Scope of Practice, Insurance, and Professionalism

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Personal Trainer Basics

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Personal Trainer Basics

Module 1: Health Screening, PAR-Q, and When to ReferScreen clients before you train them, use PAR-Q-style questions conservatively, and know when to stop and refer to a licensed clinician.28 min

Module 1: Health Screening, PAR-Q, and When to Refer

Module 2: Basic Anatomy and Planes of MotionLearn major muscle groups, joints, and the three planes of motion so you can describe exercises clearly and choose regressions without diagnosing injury.30 min

Module 2: Basic Anatomy and Planes of Motion

Module 3: The FITT Principle and Progressive ProgrammingUse Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type to build sessions, progress beginners safely, and leave room for recovery.28 min

Module 3: The FITT Principle and Progressive Programming

Module 4: Resistance Training Form CuesCoach squat, hinge, push, pull, and carry patterns with short verbal cues, regressions, and clear stop rules — in words, not videos.30 min

Module 4: Resistance Training Form Cues

Module 5: Cardio ProgrammingProgram walking, cycling, intervals, and recovery cardio using FITT, talk-test intensity, and clear stop rules after health screening.26 min

Module 5: Cardio Programming

Module 6: Client Onboarding and Progress MetricsRun a first-session process, set measurable goals, and track progress with training logs, RPE, and function — not medical diagnoses or vanity metrics alone.28 min

Module 6: Client Onboarding and Progress Metrics

Module 7: Scope of Practice, Insurance, and ProfessionalismStay inside a trainer's lane: no diagnosing, no medical nutrition therapy unless qualified, plus insurance, records, and a path to real credentials.30 min

Module 7: Scope of Practice, Insurance, and Professionalism

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