Course Outline

The 500-hour personal training certification course outline

Every course, hour by hour. 300 hours of lecture and 200 hours of hands-on lab across 24 courses make up a complete personal training certification, all measured in clock hours.

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At the National Personal Training Institute, we produce the most qualified and capable personal trainers in the industry. Our in-depth education and hands-on training ensure that graduates do not just meet the standard, they exceed it. When you complete our program, you will not blend in with the crowd of basic certification holders. You will stand out, recognized for a higher level of training and readiness to thrive in the fitness industry from day one.

500
total clock hours
300
lecture hours
200
hands-on lab hours
24
courses across four areas

The Curriculum

Course by course

Anatomy & Physiology

105 hrs
AP 101Musculoskeletal Anatomy
10 hrs
AP 102Muscle Fitness Physiology
18 hrs
AP 103Kinesiology
25 hrs
AP 104Bioenergetics of Exercise & Training
17 hrs
AP 105Cardiovascular & Respiratory A&P
15 hrs
AP 106Bone, Muscle & Connective Tissue Adaptations
20 hrs

Training Theory, Business & Program Design

120 hrs
TH 101Business Management
1 hrs
TH 102Writing a Business Plan
1 hrs
TH 103Growing Your Own Business
3 hrs
TH 104Fitness Facility Profit Structure
1 hrs
TH 105Legal Guidelines
1 hrs
TH 106Client Evaluation
16 hrs
TH 107Program Design incl. Group Training
30 hrs
TH 108Special Populations
50 hrs
TH 109Metabolic Calculations
2 hrs
TH 110Biomechanics
15 hrs

Nutrition

75 hrs
NT 101Nutritional Factors in Health & Performance
25 hrs
NT 102Program Design
20 hrs
NT 103Supplements, Vitamins & Mineral Benefits
10 hrs
NT 104Energy Balance
10 hrs
NT 105Food Habits & Cultural Patterns
10 hrs

Practical Lab, Hands-On Training

200 hrs
PA 101Advanced Modifications for Special Populations
90 hrs
PA 102Resistance Training & Spotting Techniques at the Gym
90 hrs
PA 103Exercise Science Relationship
20 hrs

Total: 300 lecture + 200 lab = 500 clock hours

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