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The NCSF Board for Certification provides credentials for exercise professionals. Based on role delineation studies, [3] and consistent with the Department of Labor Statistics [4] for fitness trainers and athletic coaches, the board currently offers three credentials – Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength Coach, and Sports Nutrition Specialist.
Certified Personal Trainer: CPT: Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, National Academy of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, National Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Athletic trainer: ATC: Board of Certification, Inc. May be restricted by state licensure. Certified Medical Assistant: CMA
The International Sports Sciences Association was founded in 1988, when, "recognizing the need for standardization and credibility, Dr. Sal Arria and Dr. Frederick Hatfield created a personal fitness training program to merge gym experience with practical and applied sciences."
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): NASM's flagship certification program, which covers client assessments, program design, human movement science, and basic nutrition. Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES): A certification for professionals workingwith athletes to improve performance using exercise science and sports psychology.
The American College of Sports Medicine was founded in 1954 [2] as the "Federation of Sports Medicine" in New York City at the Hotel Statler on April 22, as part of the afternoon program of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER).
A personal trainer demonstrating use of a Bosu ball. A personal trainer is an individual who creates and delivers safe and effective exercise programs for healthy individuals and groups, or those with medical clearance to exercise. They motivate clients by collaborating to set goals, providing meaningful feedback, and by being a reliable source ...
[2] [3] While a personal trainer may work with individuals of all fitness levels and focus on health or fitness, strength and conditioning coaches focus on competitive athletes and improving performance in a specific sport. The qualifications for the three professions are not interchangeable, and both strength and conditioning coaches and ...
The Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) is a fitness education company that was established in 1983, [1] and operates out of Gilbert, Arizona. [2] The company was previously known as the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, but changed its name in July 2016. [3]