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Fitness Training Certificate at Carrington College
A Healthy Outlook – Fitness Training jobs forecast to grow 29% by 2018!*
The future employment prospects for fitness trainers are in good shape; the growing awareness of the importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle means that more and more people are seeking expert help from fitness training professionals. The Carrington College Fitness Training program teaches students the skills needed to develop and maintain personalized exercise programs for clients in settings like health or exercise clubs, sports training facilities, or even on a self-employed basis in clients’ homes.
Fitness training certification from Carrington College provides students the hands-on knowledge and personal training skills they need to help them succeed in a career as a fitness trainer. Here are just a few excellent reasons to consider our Fitness Training program at Carrington College; the program includes:
- A mix of formal classroom instruction and lab practice in a gym-like setting
- Hands-on externship experience, allowing you to hone your skills on real clients in the real world
- An intensive curriculum that can be completed in as few as 10 months
- Preparation for three nationally recognized certifications in personal training
Strengthen your skills on our Fitness Training program
The Carrington College Fitness Training certificate program prepares students for entry-level employment as fitness trainers through hands-on, practical study. Students learn how to create and implement customized exercise programs, are taught different coaching techniques, and discover how to offer nutritional guidance. As many students aspire to build their own fitness training businesses, the program also offers guidance on courses related to the business of training, such as basic management, accounting, and marketing skills.
Once students successfully complete the Carrington College Fitness Training certificate, they should have the skills and the confidence to carry out the duties of a personal fitness trainer, which include:
- Creating personalized exercise programs
- Coaching
- Offering nutritional guidance
- Undertaking group fitness instruction
- Sports performance coaching
Fitness Trainers can enjoy strong, healthy careers
Fitness training is forecast to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the next decade. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of fitness workers is expected to increase 29 percent between 2008 and 2018; much faster than the average for all occupations.* Why not talk to a Carrington College admissions representative to discover how we can help you to start build a strong future in personal fitness training?
The Carrington College Fitness Training program prepares graduates for the three nationally recognized fitness training certifications - Personal Training; Group Fitness Instructor, and for a Sports Performance Coach. The program is available at the following campus locations - Albuquerque, NM, Phoenix, AZ and Tucson, AZ, and culminates in a Certificate of Achievement in Fitness Training.
