Master Trainer Certificate Program

 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 Master 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.

 The Master Trainer program takes your career to the next level, provides a complete package, by integrating three specialized credentials – The Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Sports Nutrition and Nutrition for lifestyle related disorder Specialist programs.  The MT curriculum also, includes additional practical skills like Kettlebell, Olympic lifting, Suspension trainer and plyometric training to help boost the earning potential and increase client base.  The Master Trainer program provides a total of 12 certificates.  The program also provides continuing education credit (CEC) points through the sports nutrition program that would help to renew your ACE CPT certificate.  In all, the program is a complete package that offers greater Expertise, Recognition and Marketability than the other programs.

Syllabus 250 plus hours  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 the cardio-respiratory system and energy systems, to programme design  Carry out fitness assessments to establish fitness and skill level and analyse information relating to individual clients  How to incorporate behaviour change, use effective communication and teaching strategies to help clients increase general activity levels and be motivated to adhere to exercise programmes.  Identify client information which is to be collected and advise clients of correct procedures, protocols and risks prior to commencing physical assessment and exercising.  How to conduct and analyse posture assessments, movement screens and how to incorporate it all during program design.  How to design effective and outcome-oriented programs.  Novel and advanced training techniques for optimal outcomes in health, fitness and performance.  How to instruct and when to integrate multiple training tools such as Kettlebells, Olympic lifting, Suspension training and Plyometric training in to the client’s workout.  Learn the science behind meal planning to enhance fat loss, muscle gain and sports performance.  Goal specific macro- and micro-nutrient distribution  Detail specific program components for fat loss and lean mass gain.  Importance of timing nutrients and fluids for optimal results  Apply sports nutrition principles to enhance performance of various sports.  Learn the pros and cons of supplementation to fuel and optimize performance, recovery or fitness goals.  Learn effective diet and exercise strategies to manage clients with lifestyle related disorders such as Diabetes, Hypertension, PCOD, Osteoporosis.

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: Multiple Choice Questions  No of Questions: 200  Time allowed: 4 hours  Passing percentage: 50%  Conducted through the CFA Exam app Case study Exam  Exam question format: Long hand written. The case study assesses exercise programming and nutrition planning skills.  Time allowed: 2 hours 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 8-to-10 months to complete. This includes all the classes, practical skill training for Kettlebell, Olympic lifting, Suspension and plyometric training by the respective master trainers, preparation/self-study time for the CFA’s EREPS and both the nutrition module exams, offline CPR training, the SPEFL-SC assessment and lastly receiving the EREPS membership certificate.

A fitness credential is recommended, but not required for the Master Trainer program.