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Pre/Postnatal Fitness Instructor
Certification Details
A healthy baby starts with a health mom. Because many healthcare provides fail to provide pre- and postnatal women with exercise guidance, it is important to understand the physical changes that take place during pregnancy in order to offer safe and effective exercise programming throughout each trimester of pregnancy and postpartum. Help moms through this special time with moderate and safe exercise programming.
Topics Covered
- Pregnancy and Exercise Review
- ACOG Guidelines
- Physical Changes Concerns
- Body Awareness and Alignment
- Nutritional Needs
- Safety Guidelines
- Walking
- Stretching
- Relaxation
- Circuits
Requirements
The following eligibility requirements have been implemented for the certification exam:
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must hold adult CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification and it must be current at the time of the exam. Those submitting proof of CPR with their application will be exempt from future CPR audits, up to the expiration date of the certification. (You may sit for the exam without proof of CPR; however, you will not receive your exam results until you provide proof of current CPR certification.)
- In order to take the Certification exams, you must attend the NAFTA workshop for the specific certification you are pursuing and have taken the practical examination component prior to receiving your on line access to the written exam.
Recertification
To get recertified in this certification you either need to earn 15 CEU's or take a new certification workshop. To apply for recertification, please log in to your account.