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Useful Links

  • American College of Sports Medicine
    www.acsm.org
    • Health Fitness Track
      • ACSM Exercise Leader
      • ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor
      • ACSM Health/Fitness Director
    • Clinical Track
      • ACSM Exercise Specialist
      • ACSM Program Director
  • Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
    www.aaasponline.org
  • National Athletic Trainers' Association
    www.nata.org
  • National Strength & Conditioning Association
    www.nsca-cc.org
    • Certified Personal Trainer
    • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Fitness Certifications

  • Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
    www.afaa.com
    • Primary Aerobic Instructor Certification
    • Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor Certification
    • Step Certification
    • Weight Training Certification
    • Fitness Practitioner Certification
  • American Council on Exercise (ACE)
    www.acefitness.org
    • Personal Trainer Certification
    • Group Fitness Instructor Certification
    • Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant Certification
  • Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research
    www.cooperinst.org
    • Personal Training & Fitness Programming
      • Physical Fitness Specialist Certification
      • Master Fitness Specialist Certification
      • Biomechanics of Resistance Training Specialty Certification
      • Fitness Specialist for Older adults Specialty Certification
      • Special Populations Specialty Certification
    • Dietary Guidance
      • Nutrition Specialty Certification
    • Aerobics fitness instruction
      • Group Exercise Leadership Certification
      • Indoor Cycling Specialty Certification
      • Aquatics Specialty Certification
    • Health Promotion
      • Health Promotion Director Certification
      • Program Evaluation & Outcomes Measurement
      • Helping Sedentary Adults Become Physically Active
    • Public Safety Fitness
      • Police Physical Fitness Specialist Certification
      • Master Fitness Specialist Certification
  • Personal Trainer Certification
    • The International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) have a position statement regarding the hiring of certified personal trainers. That position statements includes language to the effect that the personal trainer should hold at least one certification through an accredited organization.
    • There are currently five organizations that have accredited personal trainer programs:
    • Another organization that is a world-wide leader in exercise and health is the ACSM. So, while they are currently not accredited, I believe their certification is well respected.
  • YMCA
    www.ymca.net
    • Working with Active Older Adults Certification
    • Active Older Adult Program Director Certification
    • Active Older Adult Exercise Instructor Certification
    • Active Older Adult Land/Water Exercise Instructor
    • Health & Fitness certification
      • Exercise Instructor
      • Strength Training Instructor
      • Healthy Back Instructor

Entry Level Athletic Training Graduate Programs

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