KIN 2135 - Personal Trainer Education I

Credits: 3
This is the first of a two course sequence. Students are introduced to the principles and techniques of personal training. Students learn concepts of applied kinesiology, exercise physiology, client communication and relationship building, behavior change psychology, and client assessment approaches. Students learn to properly screen clients for safe participation in an exercise program, utilize different tools for assessing a client’s fitness level, and identify appropriate assessment techniques for a wide variety of clientele. Students learn components of program design for resistance, cardiorespiratory, comprehensive, and personal training sessions. This course has a lecture component and a laboratory component. Course Fees: $199.00