At Bryan University, we provide career-focused training for several educational opportunities for career-focused diplomas or degrees. One offering includes our personal training program with a diploma that prepares you for certification in this vibrant field.
Today, we look at some FAQs about our personal training program.
Why should I complete a personal training diploma program?
A personal training diploma helps you prepare to take a certification exam in this field. At Bryan University, you will be ready to take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification test.
What is a personal training program?
A personal training program for higher education teaches you how to develop a regimen and program for individual clients and groups seeking to improve their fitness levels and realize their bodies’ potential. You will learn how to work different muscle groups while maintaining the proper diet for an active lifestyle and a healthy diet.
A personal training program for individual clients includes several aspects:
- Overall exercise routine based on current needs
- Aerobic exercise
- Resistance exercise
- Flexibility training
- Strength training
- Healthy maintenance
- Weight management
What does a personal trainer do?
This professional works one-on-one with individuals seeking to improve their physical fitness levels.
Why do I need to enter a personal training program?
An accredited program gives you the educational opportunities you need to gain to become a certified personal trainer while jumpstarting your career in this type of setting.
What makes a good personal training program?
A good program includes all aspects of personal fitness, including how a body moves on all levels, problem-solving skills, thinking on your feet, nutrition, how to run a personal training business, and psychological training to help encourage people to meet their personal fitness goals.
What will I learn during my personal training program?
When you earn your diploma, you learn the ins and outs of personal training, such as:
Lifestyle and health, introducing you to the basic concepts of wellness and physical fitness.
Leisure programming, a course designed to teach you fundamental concepts and business principles in the personal training industry.
Business of personal training, imparting knowledge about the overview of the functions of a personal training business.
Kinesiology, a course wherein you learn the mechanical aspects of how a human body moves.
Biomechanics, or how the musculoskeletal system operates to create movement.
Exercise physiology, which involves the immediate responses and long-term benefits of exercise.
Personal training, where you learn the core concepts of fitness instruction so you can impart your knowledge to individual clients.
Anatomy and physiology, two courses that teach you different systems and parts of the body.
How long does it take to complete a personal training program?
You can complete a diploma program in 40 weeks over four quarters at Bryan University. Upon completing the diploma, you are ready to take the certification exam with the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
How many courses do I need to take during a personal training program?
At Bryan University, our program takes 54 quarter credit hours and 660 contact hours (hours in classroom instruction).
This includes three support courses and nine core courses at 4.5 quarter credit hours each.
Once you complete these 12 courses with a high enough GPA, you receive a personal training diploma.
What are the advanced courses I need to complete for a personal training program?
PT106 Kinesiology. You will learn the mechanics of human movement as well as the basic structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system. Your studies will focus on bones, muscles, and joints for various bone and muscle groups such as the upper, lower, and spinal column, pelvis, and thorax. You will develop an understanding of the musculoskeletal system as a biomechanic machine capable of generating and transmitting forces while exploring the concept that musculoskeletal imbalance results in a mechanism that could lead to injury and disease. You will turn this practical application of basic concepts into practical problems in public health and wellness.
PT110 Biomechanics. This course guides you to reference the anatomy and biomechanical movements of the human skeleton and muscles. You will learn to identify terms related to these systems, the description of motion including patterns and speed of movement sequencing by the body segments, and how anthropometrics factor in with impacts on kinetic analysis.
PT120 Exercise Physiology. You will examine both the immediate responses to and the long-term benefits of exercise. Students will also get opportunities to view exercise physiology in the clinical setting while discussing professional issues about career opportunities.
AP105 Anatomy and Physiology. As the second anatomy and physiology course you need to complete for the personal training program, you will study the structure and function of several human body systems. You will learn about the digestive, endocrine, respiratory, nervous, urinary, and female, and male reproductive systems in addition to human development and genetics, as well as concepts of metabolic function and nutrition.
What job does a personal training program prepare me for?
This program at Bryan University prepares you for the certification exam through ACE.
How can I take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification exam for a personal training program?
Register through the ACE website to take the test online at home or locally at a test site. You must register at least ten days prior to the exam date.
Can I retake the ACE certification exam?
Yes, you can retake the exam for a discounted fee of $249.
Where can I enroll in a personal training program?
Bryan University offers enrollment for students interested in this type of program.
What are the requirements for enrollment into Bryan University’s personal training program?
To qualify for admission to any program at Bryan University, you must meet seven basic requirements.
- Provide evidence of one of these items: high school diploma, completion of a homeschooling program, or GED certificate or equivalent.
- Attain 18 years of age or be beyond the age of compulsory school attendance.
- Complete an interactive interview with Bryan University’s admissions staff, either in person or virtually through video conferencing.
- Submit our complete application of admission.
- Finish the Assessment for Distance Education Programs/Courses and Online Student Orientation (if required).
- Submit an application fee (if required).
- Acknowledge that the presence of any adverse background activity or an adverse drug screen may prevent you from participating in externships, career services activities, and/or license and certification eligibility.
What help can I get when applying for personal training jobs?
Bryan University’s career services staff helps you with several aspects of trying to find employment.
We will help you with updating resumes, job referrals, job search strategies, and interviewing skills.
Earn a Personal Training Diploma at Bryan University
Are you interested in jumpstarting a career as a personal trainer? Contact us or call 1-855-862-9755 for more details on how Bryan University can help.