Personal Training & Nutrition
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AAPTE - Personal Training Education and Nationally Accredited Certification
Education (AAPTE) formed an alliance with Hofstra University Continuing Education, in order to set the standard by which theoretical and practical knowledge was disseminated - before accreditation was even a concern for personal training certification organizations. The AAPTE's goal was to establish a course of study that would exceed industry standards; encompass theoretical and practical learning; minimize liability for trainers, clients and club owners; and maximize the outcome of the trainer-client relationship.
The personal trainer course is designed for the individual seeking competency in health, fitness and exercise instruction; performing fundamental health and fitness assessments; and designing and implementing fitness programs for the healthy population.
The course is also beneficial for those planning to sit for the AAPTE CPFT-HFI Exam.* The program features both practical (hands-on training) and theoretical educational modules. All textbooks and study materials are included in the course fee, as well as one optional AAPTE CPFTHFI Exam sitting.
During the course, students are provided with the most relevant scientific information regarding the assessment, design and implementation of safe, effective and efficient personal exercise instruction.An optional one-hour review session is offered before each class. The course concludes with a three-hour summary review.
Students receive 18 hours of practical hands-on resistance training biomechanics at a private training center. Practical biomechanical principles and methods of analyzing and teaching resistance training exercises are presented and practiced.
In addition, practical pre-exercise screening assessment skills, such as body composition analysis, blood pressure, and resting heart rate measurement are taught. The 12-hour prerequisite anatomy** curriculum is designed specifically for those seeking a better understanding of the human body as it relates to exercise. It introduces the fundamental knowledge related to anatomical terminology, and joint structure and function of the musculoskeletal system.
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Fifty (50) hours of classroom theory (includes 12 hours of anatomy, meeting the prerequisite for AAPTE CPFT-HFI Exam eligibility)
- Eighteen (18) hours of hands-on education (practical application taught at a state-of-the-art fitness center; includes pre-exercise screening, fitness assessments and resistance training exercise biomechanics)
- Lectures presented by subject matter experts
- Certificate of course completion†
- Approval for veterans benefits
- Interest-free payment plans available
†Upon completion of the course and meeting the
attendance requirements (participant may miss only two
lecture modules and one lab module), participants receive
a certificate of completion in course work from Hofstra
University Continuing Education and the Academy of
Applied Personal Training Education. (Certificate is not a
certification.)
*This course is not a requirement to sit for the AAPTE CPFT-HFI Exam.
Participation in the personal trainer course does not guarantee
a candidate's success in passing the AAPTE CPFT-HFI Exam.
Visit aapte.org for exam eligibility requirements.
**Those with prior coursework in anatomy or a current nationally recognized personal trainer certification are exempt from the prerequisite course)
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Those seeking national recognition as an AAPTE Certified Personal Fitness Trainer - Health Fitness Instructor must sit for and pass the AAPTE CPFT-HFI Exam. |
CERTIFICATION EXAM
The AAPTE CPFT-HFI Exam is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA).
The Academy of Applied Personal Training Education maintains professional affiliation with the following organizations:
- International Dance and Exercise Association (IDEA)
- Eastern Suffolk B.O.C.E.S Educational Support Services
- Affiliate Member of the National Board of Fitness Examiners
- Continuing Education Specialist for the American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- New York State American Alliance of Physical Education Health Recreation and Dance (AAPEHRD)
- National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA)
| Personal Trainer Course Offerings | |||
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| U1970 | Personal Trainer Information Session |  |
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| U1881 | Human Anatomy | |
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| U1971 | Personal Trainer/Health Fitness Instructor | |
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| Nutrition Course Offerings | |||
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| U1700 | Foundations of Nutrition | |
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| U1705 | Sports Nutrition and Fitness | |
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