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title: NASM CPT + Senior Fitness Specialist Certification
description: Become a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with Senior Fitness Specialization. Includes exam prep, senior fitness strategies, and a CPT exam voucher.
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# NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Specialist (Voucher Included)

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Completion Time

140 hours

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Access Time

180 Days

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Outcome

Test Prep for Industry Certification

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Language

English

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Training Level

Beginner

#### Delivery Information:

Online Asynchronous Self-paced

#### Description

According to the CDC, 36.5% of all Americans are obese, and 74% of all deaths in the USA can be linked in some way to obesity, particularly for older adults. As a result, now is the perfect time to become a Certified Personal Trainer with a Senior Fitness Specialization from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

This personal trainer certification and senior fitness specialist course gives you the training needed to excel in the expanding field of online personal training. Our Certified Personal Trainer course module gives you the most extensive resources available to successfully pass the widely respected NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) exam. Using online videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities, you will receive thorough guidance and gain a strong understanding of CPT certification content, acquiring the knowledge needed to sit for this exam successfully.

The NASM senior fitness specialist credential course module offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the scope of practice and physical, psychological, and physiological considerations of aging. During this course you will also dive into assessment strategies and program components for the older adult, program design, nutritional guidelines and considerations, and business development. This course prepares you to sit for the NASM Senior Fitness Specialist exam (SFS), giving you the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the health and fitness industry and make a difference in the lives of the aging population.

Upon completing this SFS and PT certification course bundle and successfully passing your exam, you will be a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with Senior Fitness Specialization. This course offers enrollment with a voucher, which is pre-paid access to sit for the CPT exam upon eligibility.

#### Learning Outcomes

 What you will learn:

• Define human movement system components

• Describe cardiovascular and respiratory systems

• Understand energy production methods

• Learn biomechanics and terminology

• Comprehend an integrated fitness assessment

• Acquire cardiorespiratory training components

• Know the importance of various training types (core, balance, resistance, reactive, and speed, agility, and quickness training)

• Define and understand chronic health conditions and symptoms

• Obtain and understand macronutrients and supplementation

• Learn positive client experience and service

• Learn the senior fitness scope of practice

• Understand aging considerations

• Assessment and program design for older adults

• Review nutritional guidelines for older adults

• Gain business development fundamentals

How you will benefit:

• With a NASM-CPT certification, you can walk into any gym/facility in the nation and be employable as a Certified Personal Trainer

• For private trainers, holding a NASM-CPT is important for demonstrating expertise in your profession

• Gain an in-demand certification relevant to our culture and the aging population

• Obtain the skills to successfully market yourself to a wider audience

#### Requirements

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##### Technology Requirements

 Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.

• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.

• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.

• Microsoft Word Online

• Adobe Acrobat Reader

• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

##### Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course, although a personal trainer certification or a fitness specialization is recommended.

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