Certified Personal Trainer

 CFA is the only academy that offers two international (ACE- American Council on Exercise & EREPS- European Register of Exercise Professionals) and one national level (SPEFL-SC- Sports Exercise Fitness and Leisure Skill Council) personal trainer programs under one umbrella.  25000+ fitness professionals trained.  7-national branches & 1-international branch to choose from.  Qualified and knowledgeable “Master Trainers” with many years of industry experience.  50+ Placement partners  We offer Hybrid classes (online and offline).

The Personal Trainer program offers both – national and international affiliation and accreditation. International Affiliations: American Council on Exercise (ACE) Over 35 Years, ACE certification programs have certified over 90,000 fitness professionals through various certification programs worldwide. ACE offers NCCA-accredited certification programs and continuing education program options for fitness professionals. Classic Fitness Academy is the Official Education Partner of ACE in India. European Register of Exercise Professionals “EREPS” is a registered body for European Fitness Professionals. “EREPS” ensure quality training assurance through certification programs. The registry plays a key role in assuring- all fitness professionals hold appropriate qualification, skill and competence required to perform their role safely and effectively. Our personal training (level 4) program is accredited through EREPS. EREPS registered members are recognised worldwide, hence an ERPPS certified professional is employable across the world anywhere. National Affiliation: SPEFL-SC (Sports, Physical Education, Fitness & Leisure Skill Council) The SPEFL-SC is a non-profit government organization under the National Skill Development Council. Our program is accredited through SPEFL-SC.

Syllabus: Theory 80 hours  Become an expert in the ACE IFT Model, a systematic approach to designing and progressing through exercise programs based on the unique abilities, needs and goals of the client.  Positively interact and motivate clients using appropriate strategies in order to promote adherence to exercise.  Carry out fitness assessments to establish fitness and skill level and analyze information relating to individual clients.  Learn about heart rate, blood pressure and circumference measurements, which can be used as a baseline for future progress-plus how to apply exercise progressions to help a variety of clients reach their goals.  Provide a range of exercise programs in accordance with the needs of the clients by applying principles of exercise programming  Apply the knowledge of principles of training and components of health- related fitness to the design of an individual program to meet client’s abilities, needs, and lifestyle and exercise preferences.  Provide participants with accurate information on principles of nutrition and weight management  Gain understanding of the considerations for clients with various diseases, conditions, injuries or stages in life, including youth, women during pregnancy and older adults.  Apply the knowledge of the musculoskeletal system, biomechanical concepts as they relate to movement and exercise, the knowledge of related physiological concepts, the knowledge of cardio respiratory SYLLABUS: Practical 40 hours  Posture & Movement assessment  Stability/Mobility Practical  Stability/Mobility Practical continued  Legs practical (day-1)  Legs practical (day-2)  Chest practical  Back practical  Arms practical  Shoulder practical  Cardiorespiratory & Muscular endurance testing  1-RM testing  Plyometric practical  Performance testing  Body composition assessment – skinfold, circumference & how to use the blood pressure (BP) apparatus

The exam is divided into 3 parts. It is compulsory to clear all the 3-exams in order to PASS. The exam allows one additional attempt free. Theory Exam  Exam question format: Conducted through the CFA Exam app. MCQ type questions  No of Questions: 125  Time allowed: 3hours  Passing percentage: 50% Case study Exam  Exam question format: One case study with 15-25 MCQ type questions  Time allowed: 1-hour  Passing percentage: 50% Practical + Viva Exam (30 minutes per student)  The practical is conducted with 3-people- 1-assessor, 1-trainer & 1-client  The trainer will be provided with a scenario based on which the trainer will have the client perform a proper warm-up, 2-cardio exercises, 2-resistance exercises, cool-down with stretches.  Viva will also be conducted during the assessment.

The program takes anywhere between 6-to-8 months to complete. This includes all the classes, preparation/self-study time for the CFA’s EREPS exam, offline CPR training, the SPEFL-SC assessment and lastly receiving the EREPS membership certificate.