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Personal Trainer Diploma

Are you ready for a fulfilling career you are also passionate about? Then you’ve come to the right place. The Personal Trainer Diploma program at Bryan University can teach you the ins and outs of personal training, so you can motivate clients to get results, understand the physiology of exercise and how to work different muscle groups, and maintain the right diet for a healthy, active lifestyle.

If you are passionate about fitness and want to help others realize their body’s potential, earn your Personal Trainer Diploma and turn your interests into an exciting new career. As a personal trainer, you’ll work one-on-one with clients to help them achieve their fitness and nutrition goals.

The Personal Trainer Diploma from Bryan can teach you the knowledge and skills to be the best personal trainer you can be. With classes that teach industry terminology, the biomechanics of exercise, athletic training, sports medicine and how to track progress, you’ll be well-equipped to pass your personal trainer certification exam and begin your new career as a certified personal trainer!

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Program Highlights

40 Weeks; 4 Quarters in Length
AP 101 – Anatomy & Physiology
PT 105 – The Business of Personal Training
PT 120 – Exercise Physiology

Industry Affiliations

Faculty Focus

Trish Scott, BS, ACE Personal Trainer, Cycle Reebok, TRX, Silver Sneakers Certified Instructor (Instructor)
Dr. Michael Thomas, PhD, Health and Human Performance (Instructor)

“Everyone I’ve dealt with is very personable and loves to teach.”Barbie Ann, Graduate

When You Choose a Quality Education, You Can Expect a Quality Career.

You may choose to graduate and immediately put your skills to work, or go on to earn your Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree. Either way, you’ll have the training and confidence to earn your personal trainer certification and land a great job in the fitness field.

Specific areas of program focus include:

Physical fitness office and records management
Nutrition and weight management
The physiology used in physical fitness
Physical training techniques

Personal Training Job Expectations
Skills You Can Gain from Bryan University

When it comes to your personal training career, clients are depending on you for your expertise and instruction, so it’s important to have formal training and strong foundation of fitness skills and knowledge.

You’ll be expected to:*

Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.

Evaluate individuals’ abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.

Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.

Monitor participants’ progress and adapt programs as needed.

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The Personal Trainer Diploma program provides our graduates with exposure to the skills necessary to function in an entry-level position within a physical fitness environment. The program emphasizes office and records management, lifestyle and health, nutrition, athletic training, and sports medicine.

With your personal training diploma, you will be familiar with industry terminology, biomechanics and exercise physiology. You will also understand the legal requirements associated with the fitness industry and how to obtain and release client information.

The information you can expect to learn from this program includes:

Anatomy
Physiology
Business of Personal Training
Kinesiology
Biomechanics
Lifestyle and Health

With these courses under your belt, you’ll have the skill set to earn your personal trainer certification and take on personal training to help others improve their lives through fitness and nutrition.

Interested in more advanced training? Take a look at our Exercise Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree program.

Where is This Program Offered?

Now that you know what our Personal Trainer Diploma program offers and what career opportunities are out there—it’s time to get started! Check out this program at the following locations:

Don’t live near a campus? In need of a more flexible way to pursue your personal training career? Don’t worry, Bryan University has you covered because you can earn your Personal Trainer Diploma online!

For more information about Bryan University graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, transferability of credits and other important information, please visit our website here.