Program highlights
High standards — our curriculum is designed to meet the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology - Certified Personal Trainer national certification.
University credential ― study full-time or part-time while working towards your diploma.
Real-life experience — network with employers, clients and industry professionals while applying your skills through practicum experiences
Continue your studies — receive transfer credit towards the University of Lethbridge's Bachelor of Health Sciences — Public Health program or through other Transfer Credit agreement opportunities.
Personal Fitness Trainers help clients achieve their health and fitness goals by designing and implementing safe and effective exercise programs for all abilities.
Using current Canadian health and wellness techniques, learn how to conduct physical and lifestyle assessments and use training principles to create personalized fitness programs.
Through a blend of theory and practice, gain new skills in the health sciences, injury prevention and care, exercise prescription and program design, strength training and adaptive communication. Connect with the fitness community while applying your skills during supervised practicum experiences and get a head start on your career.
Career possibilities
Personal Fitness Trainers can find work in a wide variety of settings, including:
- Multidisciplinary clinics
- Rehabilitation centres
- Fitness facilities
- Nursing homes
- Health spas
- Studios
- Fitness trainer entrepreneurship
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