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Fitnation has a wide range of specialist certificate and short courses to help personal trainers and gym instructors cater to niche markets.

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  1. 100 Indoor PT Activities and Drills

    This seminar aims to provide personal trainers with information and knowledge that will assist them to instruct indoor training sessions with more variety. The course includes guidelines for activities to develop: strength, power, muscular endurance, coordination, and agility.

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    • Campus
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  2. Advanced Boxing for PTs

    This course follows on from the Boxing Training for PTs workshop. It incorporates more advanced combinations of punches and drills suitable for participants with a background knowledge of boxing training. The workshop includes practical participation in a range of advanced boxing drills.

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    • Campus
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  3. Advanced Pilates Floor Exercises

    This course provides a continuation of the Pilates Floor Exercises. It presents floor exercises targeted towards your average PT client who already has a good base strength and can complete the basic Pilates floor exercise competently. These clinical Pilates floor exercises further develop core strength and control.

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    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  4. Advanced Resistance Training Exercise Technique

    This course provides an overview of the technique of more advanced resistance training exercises commonly performed in fitness centres by clients who have a good training base and a good level of experience.

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    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  5. Boxing Training for PTs

    This seminar aims to provide personal trainers with information and knowledge that will assist them to develop exercise programs that incorporate boxing training techniques.

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    • Campus
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  6. Certificate in Exercise for Special Populations

    This course covers the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to plan and deliver exercise for older adults, injured clients, pre and post natal women and children. It also teaches trainers to provide exercise for clients with common medical, injury or health conditions, after referral from and under the supervision of medical and health professionals.

    Delivery method

    • Online
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  7. Conducting Outdoor PT Sessions

    This seminar aims to provide personal trainers with information and knowledge that will assist them to instruct outdoor training sessions.

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    • Campus
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  8. Fitness Evaluation Techniques

    This course provides demonstrations of a range of fitness assessments that are commonly conducted within the fitness industry.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  9. Flexibility & Stretches for Whole Body

    This course provides an overview of the technique of a wide range of flexibility exercises for the whole body.

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    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  10. Functional Training - Sports Conditioning Level 2

    This course provides personal trainers with an understanding of movement patterns to develop functional strength specific to sports. The course includes guidelines for sports conditioning using a periodised approach and is applicable for trainers who work with athletes and performance-focused clients.

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    • Online
    • Campus
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  11. Functional Training - Strength Training Level 1

    This course provides personal trainers with an understanding of functional movement patterns and how they can be incorporated into a strength program. The course includes an extensive exercise library designed to challenge clients who have already developed a good strength base.

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    • Online
    • Campus
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  12. Functional Training and Advanced Core Conditioning

    The aim of this course is to provide personal trainers with a range of functional exercises designed to develop core strength and stability. The course includes a range of full body exercises performed using different equipment and surfaces to increase the instability of the movement.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Campus
    • Correspondence
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  13. Gymsticks for PTs

    This seminar aims to provide an introduction to using the Gymstick in your PT sessions. A wide range of exercises and workouts will be presented in this hands-on seminar.

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    • Campus
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  14. Operating a Successful PT Business

    A very important part of working within the fitness industry is developing sharp business and marketing skills to optimise your business success. This course provides an overview of important management and professional skills that personal trainers should practice.

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    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  15. Pilates Fitness Certificate

    This course provides personal trainers with the skills and knowledge to provide their PT clients with exercise programs using Pilates techniques. It includes a description of exercises, instructional techniques and safety considerations.

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    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  16. Pilates Floor Exercises

    This course presents a complete spectrum of clinical Pilates floor exercises for core strength development and control.

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    • Online
    • Campus
    • Correspondence
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  17. Pilates on the Swissball

    This course provides a continuation of the Pilates and Advanced Pilates Floor Exercises courses. Adding the Swissball to Pilates exercise prescription provides a new dimension to training programs. This will motivate your PT clients to try new and varied exercise regimes.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  18. Power and Speed Training

    This course provides gym instructors and personal trainers with information that will assist them to develop power and speed programs.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  19. Resistance Training Exercise Techniques

    This course provides an overview of the technique of basic resistance training exercises commonly performed in fitness centres.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  20. Small Business Development Course

    This course provides the trainer with the knowledge and skills to start their own personal training business.

    Delivery method

    • Online
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  21. Swissball Exercises for Conditioning & Core Stability

    This course presents a range of exercises that can be performed by your general personal training client to develop core strength and stability.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  22. Swissball Instructor’s Certificate

    This course provides those working in the fitness industry with skills and knowledge to provide exercise programs for personal training clients using Swissballs. It includes a description of exercises, instructional techniques and safety considerations.

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    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  23. Weights on the Swissball

    This course is designed to follow on from the Swissball Exercises for Conditioning and Core Stability course by featuring resistance training exercises for experienced and conditioned personal training clients using the Swissball.

    Delivery method

    • Online
    • Correspondence
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  24. Yoga for PTs

    Yoga for Personal Trainers is a wellness-based training program designed to enhance the skills of personal trainers, group fitness instructors, strength & conditioning specialists, body therapists and similar. The goal is to expand the repertoire of exercises to help clients experience a highly skilled, well-rounded service.

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    • Online
    • Correspondence
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Testimonials

  • Rebecca (July 2009)

    To be able to study to be a personal trainer by correspondence was priceless.  The course materials were easy to read and assessments were returned promptly.  The customer service I received over the phonewas excellent.  Fitnation is to be commended on an excellent all round package - courses, materials and customer service.

  • Mark (Dec 2008)

    I think the course is well designed and provides excellent information.  I now feel confident to go into the industry.

  • Brendan (March 2009)

    I recently completed the CertIII/IV in Fitness with Fitnation and found the course extremely interesting, in depth and relevant. I would just like to pass on my thanks and appreciation to the Fitnation team for a most outstanding level of service and help. Your responses were always prompt and accurate. This was also the case for any assessments.  As such, I feel highly confident to train and give advice to people seeking physical fitness.