Skip to main content

AFAA Personal Training Certification *Part #3*


These posts are designed to help those who are considering getting their personal training certification through AFAA. I registered and wasn't sure what to expect, so I thought I would give a play-by-play of the 3-day course. Post #1 gave an overview. This post will go into detail about Day #2.



DAY #2
- Exercise Design-Cardiorespiratory Programming:
Very important to know the guidelines and all the reasons behind programming protocol.

- Exercise Design-Muscular Strength, Endurance Programming:
Similar to Cardio-respiratory programming, it is very important to know the guidelines and all the reasons behind programming protocol.

BREAK:
Feeling a little bit at ease this early on in the day, the first break was a great time to glance over yesterday's notes and practice more anatomy/kinesiology.

- Exercise Design-Flexibility Programming:
Know the guidelines and the importance of flexibility programming.

- Injury Prevention:
In today's day & age with everyone so 'sue-happy' this lecture was more than insightful.

- Business Aspects & Professional Responsibilities:
Very important to learn & know your limits for scope of responsibility as a fitness trainer.

LUNCH

- Nutrition & Weight Management

BREAK

- Behavior Modification & Communication Skills

- Role Play Practicum:
The Practical portion of the exam involves you picking a card from a deck with a short explanation on it. The explanation is a case study informing you of a type of client you have. This practicum helps you to learn a variety of progressions for usual fitness movements (squats, lunges, abdominals etc).

- Special Population:
Focuses on individuals that may require additional medical clearance and/or modifications for fitness routines. (Pregnant, Osteoporosis, Shoulder Impingement, Obese etc.)

- Review for Practical & Written Examination:
A brief explanation of the test followed by some important points to study up on.


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Healthy Recipe - Jello Pudding Pops

Need a healthy substitute for ice cream or sugary frozen treats? - Try JELL-O Pudding Pops RECIPE: 1 package JELL-O Chocolate Sugar-Free Pudding 2 cups Fat-Free Milk 1 cup Sugar-Free Cool Whip 1. Beat pudding mix & milk in medium bowl with whisk for about 2min. 2. Stir in Sugar-Free Cool Whip. 3. Spoon mix into small paper/plastic cups. 4. Insert wooden sticks into the middle of each. 5. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm. - To remove from cups, run under warm water.
7 comments
Read more

AFAA Personal Training Certification *Part #1*

Well this past weekend I attended a 3 day workshop hosted by UCF for AFAA's Personal Training v3 Certification, presented by Dr. Dorette Nysewander. For those of you interested in pursuing your personal training certification, I highly recommend AFAA's 3day workshop. I found it a little nerve wracking not knowing exactly what to expect for the test and the 3 days so I wanted to share the experience with others looking to pursue their certification. Registration: Definitely do not wait until the last minute to register. If you are new to the fitness world (Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology) you should register 5-10 months in advance based on your availability to study and your study habits. For your registration, you can register online with AFAA or call them directly (1-877-968-7263). I called in my registration as I wanted to speak to a representative about the test and study materials. Study Materials: AFAA offers several study packages for your convenience depending on your ...
9 comments
Read more

Body Fat 101

The word FAT tends to be overused and incorrectly described for some individuals. Let's explore the word FAT. In medical terms, the word fat is used to describe adipose tissue. This adipose tissue is stored for future use or over extended periods of time. The location of where this tissue is stored is not going to be the same for every individual. The deposit locations of adipose tissue depend on several different factors. These factors include genetics, areas of the body not readily accompanied with muscle or other body parts that aren't heavily engaged in activities of daily living. For example, for someone who is a web designer and spends 8-14hrs/day sitting in front of a computer may tend to have larger deposits of adipose tissue in their thighs and glutes than an individual who works on an assembly line at a factory. So how do we know what is really fat vs. muscle? This is where Fitness Assements come into play. These assessments help to analyze an individual's body fa...
Post a Comment
Read more