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Personal Fitness Trainer Level I
Certification Details
The National Aerobics & Fitness Trainers Association (NAFTA) is designed to provide fundamental theoretical knowledge and the practical skills necessary to assume the role of a personal fitness trainer. With an emphasis on public health, the program integrates state-of-the-art information from the exercise sciences with fundamental theories of learning and basic skills.
Certification Requires:
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.)
- You must hold current certification in Basic First Aid and it must be current at the time oif the exam. Those submitting proof of First Aid Certification with their application will be exempt from future audits, up to the expiration date of the certification. (You may sit for the exam without proof of First Aid Certifcation; however, you will not receive your exam results until you provide proof of current First Aid 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.