Personal Fitness Trainer / Health & Wellness Professional

The Personal Fitness Trainer/Health & Wellness Professional Program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHi) prepares the student for an entry level career as a personal fitness trainer, and is offered in either 36 or 45 week schedules. The comprehensive curriculum is based on scientific research, fitness expert experience and is aligned with key critical occupational skills and abilities. a combination of scientific content areas, laboratory performance domains, and work related activities allow for students to experience a blend of didactic and hands on learning. Courses include anatomy and physiology, kinesiology of human movement, principles of weight management, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, sports-specific training, corrective exercise, client assessment and fitness program design, professional development, leadership skills, and first aid and CPR. Students will benefit from the activities that have occupationally relevant themes, created by fitness experts active in the field. Dr. Michael A. Clark, DPT, MS, CES, PES, is the founder of national academy of sports medicine (NASM), and the creator of NASM’s exclusive Optimum Performance Training™ (OPT) model used by thousands of health and fitness professionals worldwide. The personal fitness/health and wellness professional program was designed by NASM to prepare the student for an entry level position as a fitness trainer. Southern California health institute prepares the student to sit for voluntary certification exams as a personal fitness trainer and corrective exercise specialist. Successful completion of the program also provides the student certification as a weight loss specialist, fitness nutrition specialist, and lifespan specialist; all provided by NASM.