Workshops

• 2-day intensive learning and hands-on training
• Get certified (optional) (NCCA accredited NESTA PFT exam)
• Currently in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington
• Payment plans available (Call 888-229-2368)

Personal Trainer Workshop Calendar (2013)

(Click on a workshop below for more information)

 

Training Made Fun personal trainer certification workshops are 2-day intensive trainings. There will be an initial focus on lecture to ensure sufficient knowledge levels in the areas of functional anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, and program design. The second half of the weekend will involve hands-on instruction focused on functional and traditional exercise applications, usage of various equipment types and tools, and advisement on how to progress or regress each exercise. Time will also be spent on business applications in personal training as it does not matter how much a trainer or coach knows if that knowledge cannot be translated into training sales success and a strong client base.

Additional information will be provided following registration for each workshop attendee in the form of a PDF study guide with more detailed coverage of the exercise sciences, nutrition, safety and injury prevention, sales and marketing, effective goal setting, and cardiovascular and resistance training program design.

Workshops are designed to meet the varying needs of the beginning and intermediate level personal trainer or coach. The NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) Certification Exam is offered at the end of each workshop weekend as an option for those who wish to become certified personal trainers. The weekend is much more than an exam preparation workshop. A majority of the content covered in the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Exam will be covered over the course of the weekend, but this goal of exam preparation will remain secondary to the focus of teaching workshop attendees to become better personal trainers. Better personal trainers result in happier and more consistent clientele.  Passing the exam is only the first step in the process of becoming a qualified, professional certified personal trainer.

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Frequently Asked Question Content and Answers (FAQs)

Workshop schedule
Exam preparation
Certification acceptance and recognition
Challenge or ease of workshop and preparation material
Continuing education credits (CEUs)
Special rates and pricing
Items and information received following registration
Items to bring to workshop
Refund, transfer, and exchange policy
Support and additional questions

What is the workshop schedule?
Workshop breakdown (actual schedule subject to change)

Time	Day 1	Time	Day 2
7:30-8:00am	Sign-In and Workbook Pick-up	7:30-8:00am	Sign-In and Question and Answer Time
8:00-8:15am	Workshop Weekend Overview	8:00-8:45am	Flexibility Training Lecture
8:15-9:15am	Business and Professional Skills	8:45-10:00am	Resistance Training Program Design
9:15-10:00am	Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy	10:00-10:45am	Cardiovascular Training Program Design Lecture
10:00-10:15am	Break	10:45-12:00pm	Variable Tools and Training “Toys” Overview
10:15-10:45am	Assessment & client evaluation lecture
10:45-11:30am	Assessment and client evaluation hands-on	12:00-1:00pm	Lunch
11:30-12:00pm	Biomechanics Lecture	1:00-2:00pm	Lower body exercise hands-on
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch	2:00-3:00pm	Core Training Hands-On
1:00-1:45pm	Functional Training Overview	3:00-3:15pm	Break
1:45-2:45pm	Functional Training Exercise Hands-on	3:15-4:00pm	Cardiovascular Exercise Hands-On
2:45-3:00pm	Break	4:00-4:30pm	Workshop individual review and break
3:00-5:30pm	Upper Body Exercise Hands-On	4:30-6:30pm	NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Exam (Optional)

Will the workshop prepare me to pass the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) Certification Exam?
The workshop will best prepare all attendees to pass the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Exam, but it is expected that all attendees will be as actively involved as possible throughout the workshop weekend in order to attain the goal of becoming more effective, more efficient, and more successful professional personal fitness trainers. The attendee must make the effort to learn – it is not the responsibility of the instructor(s) to get each attendee to pass. New trainers should spend several hours reviewing the PDF study guide (sent by email immediately following registration) prior to attendance at the workshop. Intermediate to advanced trainers are advised to do the same to ensure the highest likelihood of passing the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Exam. While it is possible to come to the workshop without first looking over the material and still pass the NESTA personal training certification exam simply by paying close attention and being actively involved in the weekend, this approach is not generally recommended for beginning level trainers. The responsibility for preparation and study falls solely on the shoulders of the examinee, just as the certified trainer can only guide the client, not do the work for him or her. Client success is the ultimate responsibility of the client him or herself. A majority of the actual exam question content will be covered, although not specifically referenced, over the course of the workshop weekend.

Is the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) certification designation accepted everywhere?
You will receive continuing education credits (CEUs) for NESTA, ISSA, NASM, and NSCA just by participation and attendance at the workshop. The workshop will prepare you to be a better trainer.  Passing the NESTA personal fitness trainer certification exam is a rite of passage you must achieve to work as a personal trainer.  No certification is accepted everywhere. Just as some major corporations will only accept degrees or qualifications from certain institutions, many gyms and fitness centers sometimes have limited acceptance policies for personal trainer certification. The NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Exam is accredited by the NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies) and is widely accepted by most gyms and fitness centers within and outside the United States. If you are set on working for a particular institution, it is advised that you investigate whether there are certain designations that are or are not accepted by that company. It is our belief that the company you wish to work for should accept whichever valid certification or exercise science degree program you have gone through, and then assess your ability to fit with the company rather than based purely on the exam you passed. You will learn a great deal of valuable information at the Training Made Fun instructed NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification workshop. Where you go from here is up to you.

How easy or challenging is it to learn the accompanying study material found in the study guide PDF and to be able to follow and understand the information provided throughout the workshop weekend?
Much of the training and information is easy to understand, implement, evaluate, and reassess. Some information will require thoughtful insight and research beyond the hours of the workshop weekend. There will always be much to learn, just as everyone has something to teach of value. It is better to come with expectations of high level challenge and to be surprised that the information comes quite easily, than to come with the expectation that the workshop will be a “piece of cake” and be greatly surprised by the depth and quality of research and information provided.  Follow the guidelines as laid out on this website, and you will perform just fine. Our professional instructors take it personally when you don’t learn the concepts or perform well on the exam. We will do our best and we expect you to do the same. And we will do all that we can to make the weekend just as fun and interesting as it may or may not be challenging.

Is the workshop valid for any continuing education credits from other personal trainer certification organizations or higher institutions of learning?
At this time, the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Workshop is valid for 1.6 CEUs for NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association), NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association) and 16 CECs for ISSA.

What are the workshop rates and do you offer special pricing or payment plans?
If you are currently an employee of LA Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, Gold’s Gym, Equinox, In Shape, Crunch Fitness, Town Sports International(TSI)/Sports Club, Fitness 19, Workout World, Sports Club LA, Bally Total Fitness, XSport Fitness, Total Woman, Lady of America, Wellbridge, Lifestyle Family Fitness, Lifetime Fitness, Five Seasons Sports Clubs, or Spectrum Athletic Club you qualify for the workshop/exam corporate rate. Call 888-229-2368 to register for this special corporate rate pricing. You will be required to name your club location, name of your fitness manager, and state your employee number at registration.

If you are not currently employed by one of the above organizations, your cost will be $399 workshop/exam and $229 workshop only (with 2 weeks or more advance registration). You may register online here or you may call 888-229-2368.

Payment plans are available by calling 888-229-2368 and requesting payment plan options.

Please note that the rates mentioned above are only available for those who register for early registration 15 or more days in advance. ALL workshop rates will increase 5% for those registering 7-14 days in advance and 10% for those registering the week of a workshop. All workshop attendees are encouraged to plan ahead and register early for the workshop.

What will I receive following my registration payment?

What should I bring with me to the workshop?

What is the refund, transfer, or attendee exchange policy?
Full refunds are granted 10 days or more prior to the cancelled workshop. No refunds will be given where cancellation occurs within 10 days of any workshop. However, with prior notice (failing to show up releases all possibility for transfer), transfers to future workshops may be granted when space is available. Attendee name transfers are not allowed within 10 days of the workshop, but will otherwise be granted upon written request from the paying party.

What do I do if I have additional questions or concerns?
Call Training Made Fun support directly at 949-681-8064 or toll-free at 1-888-229-2368. You may also email us at support@trainingmadefun.net. Phone calls and emails will always receive responses within one full business day unless otherwise notified. Office hours are 9am to 4pm PST (Pacific Standard Time) Monday through Friday (excluding major holidays). Contact information will be provided for registrants needing responses between the end of business Friday and the morning of the workshop.