This certificate encompasses those skills vital to becoming a successful aquatic exercise leader. Drawing on over 50 years of combined experience in the aquatic fitness industry, this specialty certificate serves as an important first step into the field of teaching aquatic exercise and emphasizes practical skill mastery. It addresses the benefits of aquatic exercise, the aquatic environment and principles of water, general anatomy and kinesiology, water depth options and appropriate movement plans, cueing skills, music use, working with special populations, the need for professionalism and leadership skills, and legal considerations.

On-site theoretical and practical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (8), AEA (4.0), AFAA (7.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (9.0), NASM (.5 CGT, .9 CGT.) other CECs pending.

¡Ay Caramba! is a Latin expression of utter enthusiasm! Join Manuel Velazquez for a full-day explosive exploration of authentic Latin movement from around the world. Experience this exciting combination of cultural dance with the Group Fitness Director from the Golden Door Spa in Puerto Rico . Learn the simplest, 5-part “SMART” method for implementing any Latin steps into your routines, while experiencing the hottest Latin music made just for ¡Ay Carumba! Fuse both the theory and practice during the day. Learn to Mambo, Rumba, Merengue, Salsa, Tango and Samba like you never thought you could! The interactive approach to this program means that anyone will be able to execute Latin-based movement. Learn to teach and create Latin-based classes in themselves or just implement elements of Latin into existing classes. Leave with over 16 different 8 counts patterns of choreography bursting with the pulse and pleasure that only Latin dance promises! Please dress comfortably in loose-fitting clothes with fitness cross-training shoes, and bring layers. You will be moving back and forth between sitting and moving during our time together.

On-site theoretical and interactive practical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (10.0), other CECs pending.

This certificate is a perfect blend of practical, theoretical and physiologically successful teaching techniques for group exercise. It emphasizes class sequencing, warm-up progressions, musical phrasing, proper cueing techniques, choreography development and all the practical skills required to teach your best class, every class. Leave confident in your ability to lead and demonstrate proper teaching skills. Understand cardiovascular training, muscular endurance and flexibility training techniques. Train with one of the finest leaders in our industry today.

On-site theoretical and practical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (8.0), AEA (4.0), AFAA (5.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (8.0), NASM (0.9) other CECs pending.

This certificate is an eight-hour intensive lecture/ workshop. The Personal Training Certificate represents a combination of academic study and research presented in lecture format, along with a hands-on training component. This comprehensive training is designed to provide students with the business, programming areas of exercise physiology, strength training biomechanics, injury prevention, flexibility training and cardio programming.

On-site theoretical and practical exams administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Recommended: Effective Strength Training by Douglas Brooks, MS, ($39.95 +s&h) and the Complete Book of Personal Training by Douglas Brooks, MS, ($69.95 +s&h), If buying both books, shipping and handling. SCW (9.0), AEA (4.0), AFAA (9.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (8.0), NASM (.9) other CECs pending.

Kids in Motion fuses science with practical training to provide all the information necessary to create, market and lead your own kids fitness programs. We evaluate the contemporary status of children's health, lifestyle behaviors, and address the benefits of regular physical activity. This certificate examines basic pediatric exercise, science, and the many differences between children and adults when it comes to exercise. This comprehensive course looks at developmentally appropriate movement for kids within the range of 2 to 12 years of age, demonstrates the implementation of this within a kids fitness class, and provides endless programming ideas. Kids in Motion presents the teaching skills needed to successfully plan and lead kids fitness programs.

Onsite theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (8.0), ACE (0.8), AEA (4), AFAA (8.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (10.0), NASM (1.0) other CECs pending.

This 11-hour comprehensive certificate teaches you biomechanics, kinesiology, and physiology of fitness training for pregnant and post partum women. Learn how to design safe and effective fitness programs utilizing personal training, land (aerobics/Pilates/yoga), and aquatic techniques. This certificate also addresses basic nutritional recommendations, marketing techniques and legal advice for pregnant and postpartum women.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Moms in Motion Training Manual and Moms in Motion Supplemental manual are both additional $24.95 each (+s&h). SCW (12.0), ACE (1.1), AEA (8.0), AFAA (8.0), IFTA (4.0),

SCW's Pilates Matwork Fundamentals Instructor Training is an 11-hour intensive workshop which introduces a progressive series of exercises and modifications based on the methods of Joseph Pilates. The concepts are based on principles of core stabilization, Pilates matwork, and physical therapy techniques. Proper execution of form and technique are explored as they apply to training the fitness enthusiast. Matwork Fundamentals enables you to design workouts for everyone - young, old, athletic, sedentary, and even those rehabilitating from injury.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (10.0), ACE (0.8), AEA (4.0), AFAA (8.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (11.0), NASM (.6 CPT, 1.0 CGT) other CECs pending.

This ten-hour certificate presents evolved Pilates mat exercises using props and small apparatus including stability balls, medicine balls, foam rollers, straps, fitness circles and Gliding discs. Class sequencing, creativity and choreographic progressions for a variety of clients and class settings are covered, focusing on proper execution of form and technique as it applies to group and personal training. Prior Pilates training recommended, but not required.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (10.0), ACE (0.8), AEA (4.0), AFAA (7.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (10.0), NASM (.5 CGT, .1 CPT), other CECs pending.

This cutting-edge certificate covers the foundations of a healthy diet and how it relates to all fitness regimes. Learn the latest on supplementation, dietary planning techniques, steroid and ergogenic aid usage, herbal supplementations, fat burning options, body fat testing techniques and sports performance. Leave with answers to your questions and practical guides on leading your clients to a healthier lifestyle. Perfect for Personal Trainers, group exercise instructors, athletes of all levels and all associated health practitioners.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 Testing Fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (9.0), ACE (0.7), AEA (4.0), AFAA (9.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (8.0), NASM (.9) other CECs pending.

Some claim that Chi Gung and T'ai Chi are the oldest group exercise forms on the planet. In the first part of the course, Lawrence shares with you random exercises from Qi Gong that can be done in any order, at any time of day, without equipment. In the second part of the course, Lawrence shares with you a balanced, fitness-approach to the age-old Yang Short Form of T'ai Chi. This is a link of unchanging T'ai Chi movements, called forms, that have passed through centuries of tradition, without equipment. You will learn how to feel more invigorated, more energized, and more balanced from this natural choreographic flow of wellness. Although all exercises are done in this course while standing, everything can be adapted for the participant to do while sitting down. Suitable for consumers, group wellness instructors, and personal trainers, these exercises will address both stability (your strength) and your mobility (your flexibility) through moving, balanced, meditation. Please dress comfortably in loose-fitting clothes for the entire course day if possible. Traditional fitness clothing is not necessary. Shoes are optional.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (10.0), other CECs pending.

Management investigates the causes of obesity including biologic, genetic, environmental and others. Obesity classifications and disease states will be addressed as well as treatment protocols from behavior modification to pharmaceutical and surgical management, and other intervention techniques. The role of the Personal Trainer as lifestyle "coach" and the legal and ethical issues surrounding the dispensing of nutrition information are discussed.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (8.0), ACE (.7), AEA (4.0), AFAA (8.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (8.0), NASM (.9), other CECs pending.

This certificate is one of the fitness industry's most comprehensive theoretical and practical approaches to yoga, teaching a hands-on approach to different Hatha yoga postures suitable for varying clientele. You will explore the latest research, analyze postures, apply complete program designs and learn valuable cueing techniques to lead a highly successful yoga class or passionate yoga-inspired cooldown. This mind-bodyspirit certificate is perfect for group exercise instructors, Personal Trainers and fitness enthusiasts.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW 8.0, ACE .8, AEA 4.0, AFAA 6.0, IFTA 4.0, ISSA 8.0, NASM (.6 CPT, 1.0 CGT) other CECs pending.

This detailed certificate was created as the next level for the Yoga Fundamentals I Certificate providing a theoretical and practical approach to Hatha yoga postures tailored for the fitness environment. Appropriate for the fitness professional with some prior yoga experience, this certificate addresses the eight limbs of yoga, more challenging asanas, detailed pranayama study, partner yoga, inversions, chanting, and chakras. While prior yoga training is recommended, it is not required.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (10.0), ACE (.8), AEA (4.0), AFAA (7.0), IFTA (4.0), ISSA (10.0), NASM (1.0) other CECs pending.

Building on your primary group fitness certificate, spend a day learning specific skills necessary for delivering fabulous step classes for all participants. A review of theoretical information including anatomy, physiology and biomechanics specific to step will lay a strong foundation. Next, learn proper stepping technique, including form and appropriate music choices, for the current step moves that are used in classes. Focus is on consistent vocabulary and proper execution before learning how to put the moves together to choreograph perfect 32-count combinations, without tapping. Learn to take combinations and break them down with proven teaching methods from the masters! Leave with a clear understanding of what it takes to make a step class work!

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (4.0), AEA (3.0), AFAA (3.75), ACE (.4), IFTA (4.0), NASM (.5 CGT), ISSA (5.0) other CECs pending.

Building on your primary group fitness certificate, this workshop will help you understand strength training in the group exercise environment. The course takes an in-depth look at the human body and human movement as applied to strength training. After a thorough review of the muscles and how they work, traditional and non-traditional strength training principles are discussed and then fused with practical application to provide you with programming tools needed to teach strength work in a group class. The material explores the traditional equipment used in a group strength setting, as well as how to use body weight to effectively strengthen the entire body. You complete the course with the ability to combine theoretical information with hands-on practice in class design. Strength training is an important format to be able to instruct, and instruct well. Leave with a firm understanding of the concepts that will allow you to do just that.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). SCW (4.0),ACE (.4),AEA (3.0),AFAA (3.75),IFTA (4.0),NASM (.5CGT),ISSA (5.0) other CECs pending.

Building upon a primary knowledge of basic yoga postures, develop the skills needed to link hatha yoga poses together in a smooth and flowing way to teach safe, effective, and graceful flow-style yoga classes. Topics include intermediate-level poses, pose breakdown, proper alignment, transitions, cuing, movement options, and practice teaching of flow sequences.

On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95 (+s&h). CECs Pending.

Whether you're certified, a seasoned vet or new to personal training-trainers are always looking for new training methodologies and hands-on training techniques to enhance their clients' experience. This 8 hour certificate is a complete hands on workshop. This workshop will include sections on dynamic and functional warm-ups, sport stretch sequences, cardio coaching for the PT, sport conditioning and hands on strength instruction and spotting. We'll use a variety of equipment that includes floor/mat progressions, elastic resistance, CorePole, spin bikes, BOSU Balance Trainers and Ballast Balls, as well as cable pulley equipment for strength training applications.

On-site theoretical and practical exams administered. Training DVD recommended for an additional $39.95 (+s&h).($59.95 value) No books required.