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Certificate in Personal Training

The Certificate in Personal Training forms a natural progression from Level 2 Gym Instructing. After this course you will be able to create effective exercise programmes for individual clients, including outdoor sessions, and offer nutritional advice in relation to exercise.

The skills and knowledge you will gain include a deeper knowledge of anatomy and physiology, advanced teaching and programming skills and the principles of healthy eating and weight management. 

Free Suspension Fitness CPD module

The course also includes the Suspension Fitness module, worth £125, which will equip you to train clients in a more ‘functional’ way through manipulating their bodyweight to produce a suspension-based workout.

Becoming a personal trainer with YMCAfit

Read our brochure to find out more about becoming a personal trainer or watch our video to see the course in action.

 
 
 
 
 

The Certificate in Personal Training forms a vital component in the journey to completing the full Advanced Diploma in Personal Training and is a good option if you wish to work as a personal trainer solely within a gym environment.

You should complete the Gym Instructor course before embarking on the following modules:

Fitness Testing

Perform an array of assessments to analyse the effectiveness of training programmes that you’ve implemented.

Advanced Training

Develop new and innovative training approaches and formulating effective long-term periodised training programmes that are specific for your clients’ goals. Advanced Training also includes Suspension Fitness.

Exercise Nutrition

Analyse food diaries, educate your clients on healthy eating guidelines and offer generic food recommendations to help them towards their goals.

 Prerequisites

  • Level 2 Gym Instructor

Format 

To view the format for each module, click on the relevant link below:

Assessment

  • Each component is assessed separately (see individual modules for assessment details).
     

Certification

  • CYQ Certificate in Personal Training

REPs

Course price

  • Fitness Testing: £325
  • Advanced Training: £795
  • Exercise Nutrition: £325
  • Suspension Fitness: Available free of charge

Special Offer

Save £75 when you book and pay for all three modules together

Payment methods

You can pay for YMCAfit courses in the following ways:

  • Credit/debit card by telephone on 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
  • In person at our offices during the hours 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
  • Cheques or postal orders by post. Please make these payable to ‘YMCA Fitness Industry Training’
  • Purchase order/invoice
  • By fax on 0843 221 1548

Download application form

Note: postal bookings can only be confirmed once we have received the payment and a completed application form, which is signed and dated. Please do not send cash through the post.