The Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness online program is an interactive web-based certificate program designed to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for women by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. The program prepares graduating students for a career working with women of all ages at medically-based fitness facilities, YMCA/JCC’s, community wellness programs, personal training studios, physical therapy clinics, health promotion sites, corporate sites, and private and commercial health clubs. Students will learn how to apply their client’s health history, goals, and abilities integrating exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques into a systematic model that teaches students to progress their clients through various phases of a woman’s life. In addition, female health and exercise enthusiasts of all ages seeking to stay current with information to design personalized exercise programs specific to a women’s needs and concerns would benefit from this program as well. The program is offered in partnership with the Women’s Health Foundation and Healthy Moms® Fitness, allowing graduating certificate students a preferred discount on both the Women’s Health Foundation Total Control™ and Healthy Moms® Perinatal Fitness Instructor Certification Exams and study materials.
This certificate program includes:
● Examination of the musculoskeletal and functional anatomy of the female pelvis
● Understand how to establish exercise programs/prescriptions, exercise-related goals and objectives, appropriate training modifications, and program evaluation strategies
● Learn about the different health considerations women face at different stages of their lives and how to appropriately adapt exercise and wellness programs to meet their needs
● Gain an understanding of how to design exercise programs for special populations of women
● Understand key terminology in medicine, health promotion, and fitness
● Understand the roles of medical and fitness professionals
● Learn how to develop a medically-based fitness model
● On-going guidance, instruction, and interaction from instructors that hold either a Master’s, MBA, or Ph.D. degree in business administration, finance, exercise physiology, kinesiology, or an exercise science-related degree
Continuing Education Credits
The following National Organizations/Associations have approved each Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness course for CEC/CEU’s:
• The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA) / 2.0 CEU’s per course
• The Health and Fitness Professionals Association (HFPA) / 30 CECs per course
• The National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) / 10 CEUs per course
• The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) / 1 CEC per course, equivalent to an entire 6 month CEC requirement
• The National Strength Professional Association (NSPA) / 2 CEUs per course
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 3-month extension at no additional charge. Should you need more time beyond the 3-month extension, a fee of $300 will apply.
Women's Exercise Training and Wellness
GES 119 -- 200 hours
Course Overview/Description
The Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness online program is an interactive web-based certificate program designed to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for women by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. The program prepares graduating students for a career working with women of all ages at medically-based fitness facilities, YMCA/JCC’s, community wellness programs, personal training studios, physical therapy clinics, health promotion sites, corporate sites, and private and commercial health clubs. Students will learn how to apply their client’s health history, goals, and abilities integrating exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques into a systematic model that teaches students to progress their clients through various phases of a woman’s life. In addition, female health and exercise enthusiasts of all ages seeking to stay current with information to design personalized exercise programs specific to a women’s needs and concerns would benefit from this program as well. The program is offered in partnership with the Women’s Health Foundation and Healthy Moms® Fitness, allowing graduating certificate students a preferred discount on both the Women’s Health Foundation Total Control™ and Healthy Moms® Perinatal Fitness Instructor Certification Exams and study materials.
This certificate program includes:
● Examination of the musculoskeletal and functional anatomy of the female pelvis
● Understand how to establish exercise programs/prescriptions, exercise-related goals and objectives, appropriate training modifications, and program evaluation strategies
● Learn about the different health considerations women face at different stages of their lives and how to appropriately adapt exercise and wellness programs to meet their needs
● Gain an understanding of how to design exercise programs for special populations of women
● Understand key terminology in medicine, health promotion, and fitness
● Understand the roles of medical and fitness professionals
● Learn how to develop a medically-based fitness model
● On-going guidance, instruction, and interaction from instructors that hold either a Master’s, MBA, or Ph.D. degree in business administration, finance, exercise physiology, kinesiology, or an exercise science-related degree
Continuing Education Credits
The following National Organizations/Associations have approved each Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness course for CEC/CEU’s:
• The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA) / 2.0 CEU’s per course
• The Health and Fitness Professionals Association (HFPA) / 30 CECs per course
• The National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) / 10 CEUs per course
• The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) / 1 CEC per course, equivalent to an entire 6 month CEC requirement
• The National Strength Professional Association (NSPA) / 2 CEUs per course
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 3-month extension at no additional charge. Should you need more time beyond the 3-month extension, a fee of $300 will apply.
