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Education & Certification

Personal Training Education - Live Applied Training

The Personal Training Applied Training Workshop is a 2-day applied training workshop held in Dallas, Texas at The Cooper Institute in order to teach the skill-based aspects of personal training and administering fitness assessments. This course is oriented to health professionals who already have a strong grasp of the theoretical aspects of personal training, experience in the health and fitness industry.

Certification Information:

To be certified as a Personal Trainer through The Cooper Institute you must register separately for the stand-alone certification test. Completion of the Personal Training Education (PTE) workshop does not certify you to become a Personal Trainer. You must successfully complete The Cooper Institute Personal Trainer (CI-CPT) Certification Examination to earn the credential CI-CPT. Click here to register for the Personal Trainer Certification Examination.

Educational Material Included:

  • The Cooper Institute Personal Trainer Manual (shipped upon registration)
  • 21st Century Medicine computer-based CD by Dr. Kenneth Cooper (you will receive the CD on the first day of the live course)


2 Day Live Applied Training Topics Reviewed :

  • Fitness Assessments
  • Applied Anatomy
  • Body Composition - Skinfolds
  • Strength Training and Prescription
  • Flexibility Training and Prescription
  • Cardiovascular Training and Prescription
  • Goal Setting
  • Business Principles for Personal Trainers

CPR Required: No

Contact Hours: 14.0

Continuing Education Credits:

The Cooper Institute is a pre-approved CEC provider for the following organizations.

Organization
CEC
Provider Number
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
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TC001
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
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MEP3089

Course Hours:

Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:30 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am

Day 2: (8:00 am - 5:30 pm)

Needed Items:

Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, T-shirt, tennis shoes). You will need to bring a #2 pencil, notebook paper, warm-ups, course manual, and a calculator.

Class Location Dates  

Dallas, Texas

10/14/2010 - 10/15/2010 

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The Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT) Exam is NOW AVAILABLE in professional testing centers nationwide!

You will be able to schedule an exam date, time, and location that is convenient for you!