Certificate in Fitness and Nutrition

You’re about to learn how you can train at home for a rewarding career as a Fitness and Nutritional Professional in you spare time, without attending classes. Just think, in as little as six months, you can earn a Career Certificate from Queens College Continuing Education Program.

You can have a challenging career, full of excitement…Your keeping your body and mind in great shape, spending lots pf time in the gym….and you get the special satisfaction with helping other improve the way they look and feel.

As a Fitness and Nutrition Professional, you’ll train others exercise enthusiasts one-on-one as a Personal Trainer, or even manage a gym. Most importantly you’ll have the confidence that comes with doing an important job and doing it well.

Now you can be a part of this rewarding profession – all you need is ambition, the desire to succeed, and the skills you’ll learn from the Fitness and Reporting Certificate Program.

Program Outline

Instruction Modules
Your program consists of six Instruction Modules designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll need to complete your Fitness and Nutrition Program.
Here's how it works
 Your first Instruction Module will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Modules will follow as you complete your exams, so you will always have training materials to work with. Here is an overview of what you'll learn and the order in which you'll receive your lessons:

Instruction Module 1
Learning Strategies
Identifying and implementing a successful study method; planning when, where, and how you'll study; creating effective and efficient study tools; using study tools to improve chances for success.
Introduction to Managing Personal Health
Taking charge of your health and lifestyle; assessing your present lifestyle and its effects on your well-being; the benefits of managing your health; importance of a weight maintenance program; job opportunities for fitness leaders; the personal qualities needed to become a fitness leader.

Instruction Module 2
Muscles in Motion
Different types of muscles and which are used for movement; medical terms used in the fitness industry; how conditioning affects the muscles; the effects of steroids on the body; functions and structure of the cardio respiratory and skeletal systems; how habits are formed by the conscious and unconscious mind; suggested treatment for muscle soreness and injury.
Exercise and How it Affects the Body
The relationship between energy and exercise; aerobic and anaerobic exercise; METS and kilocalories; isotonic, isometric, eccentric, and isokinetic contractions; exercise program for persons with special needs; exercise tips for starting your own fitness program.
Injury Prevention and First Aid
The importance of safety in exercise; common causes of exercise-related injuries; various symptoms of injury; using the RICE method to treat minor injuries; responding to serious injuries and emergency situations; treating open and closed wounds; when to consult a medical professional; preventing instructor burnout.
Learning Aid
Fat Calculator, Slide Guide
Supplements
Body Talk: A Glossary of Fitness and Nutrition Terms
The Fitness Leader’s Goal Watcher
Auidio Cassette
Body Talk

Instruction Module 3
Nutition and General Health, Part 1
The importance of observing dietary guidelines; the dangers of gimmicks and fad diets; the importance of fiber; limiting fat and sugar in your diet; reducing high blood cholesterol; the relationship between high blood pressure and high-sodium diets; effects of alcohol consumption on your health; the importance of water in your diet.
Nutition and General Health, Part 2
The functions of nutrition supplements and controversies about their use; why you need certain vitamins and minerals; the best foods to eat to get the vitamins and minerals necessary for good health; how to read labels on foods and spot misleading terms; how to eat right when you're on the go.
Sports Nutrition
Energy requirements and carbohydrate needs of athletes before, during, and after exercise; protein, vitamin and mineral requirements for athletes; reducing dietary fat; avoiding dehydration; ergogenic aids and cautions about their use.
Learning Aid
Men and Self-Care Wellness Map
Women an Self-Care Wellness Map

Instruction Module 4
Promoting Lifestyle Changes
Assessing your lifestyle; how people respond to stress; what happens to the body when it experiences stress; short-term and long-term stress; symptoms and sources of stress; overcoming the barriers to making successful lifestyle changes; when to consult a professional; using awareness, goal-setting, and support systems to change habits; appropriate and inappropriate advice to give students about their health concerns.
Stress Management and Reduction
The art of relaxation; commonly practiced stress reduction techniques; effective stress management coping strategies; tips for dealing with emotional and social stress; the basic philosophy of mental health; the importance of setting lifestyle and lifetime goals.
Audiocassette
Relaxation Techniques

Instruction Module 5
Designing a Conditioning/Fitness Program
Developing a personalized conditioning program for yourself and your students; the four basic elements of a conditioning/fitness program; using stretching techniques to increase flexibility; the importance of good posture, alignment, and breathing; the benefits of cardiovascular fitness; determining how often you should exercise; the dangers of overtraining; three popular variations of exercise. yourself.
Movement Repertoire for a Fitness Class
Six basic body positions that can be used for movement repertoires; the benefits of flexibility and stretching; exercises to avoid; the difference between low-impact and high-impact aerobics; how to tone and strengthen your muscles; equipment used in weight training; armwork and legwork patterns for aerobic workouts; appropriate cooldown routines; exercise transitions.
Exercise Testing and Evaluation
Identifying students who may be at risk by exercising; the five parts of an informed consent; measuring temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure; flexibility testing techniques; methods to measure endurance and muscular strength; measuring body fat; how to know when an exercise test should be stopped.
Learning Aid
Fat Caliper
Video
Excellence in Aerobics

Instruction Module 6
The Fitness Leader in Class
The characteristics required of fitness leaders; the expectations of being a role model; the importance of knowing your subject well, being well-rehearsed for class, and being able to demonstrate exercises effectively; using eye contact, voice, and humor to hold students' attention; using music effectively; selecting props; establishing a rapport with your students; how to encourage and motivate students; different techniques for use with different types of students.
Business Skills for the Fitness Field
Career opportunities in the fitness field; the elements of a successful business; how to create a business plan; developing and managing a budget; controlling and monitoring company finances; selecting an appropriate site for your business; equipment and supply needs; human resources; programs that will make your business attractive; legal issues and implications for operating a business; marketing your business.
Supplements:
How to Start a Personal Wellness Program
Nutrition Analysis

Graduation Module
Muscles in Motion
Two 5-lb. Dumbbells
Pedometer
Tape Measure
One Year Subscription to Fitness Matters, published by the American Council on Exercise (ACE®)
ACE® Manual (Choose one of the following): Body Talk, Personal Trainer Manual


PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Learn the skills you need to become a Fitness and Nutrition professional — at home, at your own pace, with Queens College Continuing Education Program.
With the help from Penn Foster Career School, Queens College Continuing Education Fitness and Nutrition program can help you achieve your dreams — new career, better salary, and the satisfaction that comes with helping your clients look and feel better. Train quickly and conveniently through distance learning.

Cover these topics and more:
Managing personal health and injury prevention
Sports nutrition
Promoting lifestyle changes
Stress management and reduction

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about important fitness issues from designing conditioning programs to exercise testing and fitness evaluation. It’s like having your own personal Fitness and Nutrition school.
Start a rewarding career in the growing field of fitnes.
Why take a distance learning program in Fitness and Nutrition? With your Queens College Continuing Education Program Fitness and Nutirion Certificate, you can:
Become a fitness trainer and help your clients achieve positive lifestyle changes.
Be an important part of a professional Fitness and Nutrition staff.
Work at a health club or gym, or start your own business as a Fitness and Nutrition consultant.

Demand for Fitness and Nutrition professionals will rise 45% by 2012.* As people spend more time and money on leisure and fitness services, that means more opportunity for you!
Start a rewarding career in the growing field of fitness.
Why take a distance learning program in Fitness and Nutrition? With your Queens College Continuing Education Program Fitness and Nutirion Certificate, you can:
Become a fitness trainer and help your clients achieve positive lifestyle changes.
Be an important part of a professional Fitness and Nutrition staff.
Work at a health club or gym, or start your own business as a Fitness and Nutrition consultant.

Career Outlook

Your New Career
The fitness craze is growing by leaps and bounds. Millions of Americans are working out at gyms, health clubs, aerobics studios, and in their own homes, in an effort to look and feel their best. That means there is a growing demand for skilled fitness leaders to teach safe and effective ways to exercise. Penn Foster Career School training can give you the skills you need to start the exciting career you've always wanted.
The U.S. Department of Labor Predicts that the demand for Fitness and Nutrition professionals is to rise 45% by the year 2012!* That means increased opportunities to work at local gyms, the fitness center of a large corporation, on cruise ships, or even start your own business.
Your New Skills .
Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as six months by studying just an hour a day for your new career. You'll learn the important skills you need to be a Fitness and Nutrition professional:

You'll learn how to develop a personalized conditioning program for yourself and your students, employing the elements of strength training, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness.
You'll learn the importance of safety in exercise and how to respond to minor injuries and emergency situations.
You'll understand the basics of nutrition, including the best foods to eat to get the necessary vitamins and minerals, which foods to avoid, and the energy requirements of athletes before, during, and after exercise.
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Experience Education Direct

Queens College makes sure that the Education Direct at-home learning experience is an easy, convenient way to get your Career Certificate. From the time you enroll, right through to completion, we’ll guide you every step of the way – nothing is left to chance or guessing. Here’s how easy it is to learn through distance education:
You learn at home and never need to enter a classroom! Study using textbooks and materials that are delivered to your door.
Complete your exams at your leisure.
Even though you train at home, you’re not alone! Education Direct has a network of instructors and support staff in place, ready to help. Contact them in the way that you find most convenient and comfortable. You may at you leisure discuss problems that you are having with an instructor or a member of the Thomson Education Direct Staff. Check your last exam grade or student status with just a click of your mouse, or e-mail your instructor.

Certificate

When you have completed the Fitness and Nutrtition Certificate Program you will be sent a certificate of completion from Queens College Continuing Education Program. With your certificate in hand, you can start your freelance business or work were you’ll be ready to build you future!

Enrollment

The following are requirements for the Fitness and Nutition Certificate Program:
The student must be at least 18 years of age.

The Student must have a High School Diploma/GED.

Take the first step toward an exciting, new career as a Fitness and Nutritional Trainer, today. It’s easy! Enroll today by just clicking below.
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