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The Cooper Institute has captured the best of both learning worlds by blending self-paced content along with instructor-led sessions. We realize that not everyone is able to take time out of their schedules and come to our campus in Dallas, Texas for hands-on instruction. That’s why we created a way for you to have The Cooper Experience – at your own pace and your location.

Our personal training education is based upon fundamental scientific research. And this course should provide you with the knowledge base that’s needed to earn The Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT) credential.

For more information about The Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT) certification exam click here.

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Course Content and Topics

Course Study Guide: click here.

Session 1: The Need for the Health and Fitness Professional

• Physical Fitness and Wellness
• Role of the Health and Fitness Professional

Session 2: Scientific Foundations

• Anatomy
• Exercise Physiology
• Nutrition

Session 3: Client Fitness Screening and Assessment

• Risk Factor Identification
• Medical Screening
• Safe Exercise Practices
• Fitness Assessments

Session 4: Behavior Change and Goal Setting

Session 5: Designing Safe and Effective Training Programs

• Flexibility Training Principles and Program Design
• Resistance Training Principles and Program Design
• Cardiovascular Training Principles and Program Design

Session 6: Professionalism and Business Principles

Session 7: Putting It All Together: Case Study

Instructor-led Sessions:

• Anatomy In Action
• Energy Systems
• Max Testing
• How To’s of Flexibility Programming
• How To’s of Resistance Programming
• How To’s of Cardiovascular Programming

Chat Rooms, Discussion Boards, and Q&A Sessions

Materials: In the online course you will have access to a downloadable course text and specific sections for each topic within the course.

Contact Hours: 33

To earn a Cooper Institute certificate of education completion you will be required to complete and submit for instructor review the assignments that are within the course content.

Course Timelines and Specifics

• You should be able to login and start the course materials within 24-48 hours of registration.
• Instructor-led sessions are held weekly for 4 weeks beginning with the first week of the month that follows course registration. For example, registration that takes place during the month of January will begin facilitated sessions the first week of February.
• Instructor-led sessions are helpful to learn and apply course information, but are not mandatory.
• Live sessions will be recorded for access at any time during your course timeline.
• You have 90 days from the purchase date to access the course content and instructor sessions.

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Reference Text

Reference text is available for download and printing within the course content. A preprinted bindered copy of Principles of Health and Fitness manual is available here.

Continuing Education Credits

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