FITOUR PRIMARY PERSONAL TRAINING
CERTIFICATION COURSE ACTUAL 2026
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Definition of Personal Training A fitness training program that joins a personal
trainer with a client to establish a mutual,
respectful, and beneficial partnership in order to
reach a particular fitness/health goal.
Definition of Personal Trainer A qualified fitness professional who is hired by a
client to assist the client in reaching a particular
fitness/health goal.
Purpose of Personal Training x Assess client's current level of fitness and assist
in setting fitness goals based on assessment.
x Design and implement an individualized
program for a client.
x Counsel client on healthy living through
nutrition and fitness activities.
x Motivate client to live a healthy lifestyle and to
reach fitness goals.
,Benefits of Personal Training x Receive baseline information through fitness
assessments.
x Individualized fitness program and attention.
x Tracking method of progress.
x Motivation.
x Efficient workout sessions.
x Directs beginners down the correct path from
the very beginning to avoid developing bad
habits.
x Accountability for the client.
x Improve technical skills.
x Overcome plateaus.
x Better assurance of a safe workout.
x Better assurance of reaching fitness goals with
more guidance.
x Special attention can be directed towards
specialized conditions such as arthritis,
osteoporosis, injury, etc.
Benefits of Personal Training (what x Some personal trainers will do house-
will a good PT do ?) calls....working out at home.
x A good personal trainer will empower a client
to be able to workout on his/her own.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer x Current nationally recognized personal trainer
(education) certification.
x Some formal education in physiology,
kinesiology/biomechanics, anatomy,
and health promotion.
x CPR/First Aid.
x A personal trainer should continue his/her
education through workshops,
reading, and networking.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer All personal trainers should carry liability
(liability insurance) insurance.
, Qualifications of a Personal Trainer Check with your city or town to determine if a
(Business License) business license is required to do business as a
personal trainer.
What a personal trainer IS and x An efficient communicator.
DOES: (16) x An active listener.
x A motivator.
x Knowledgeable in the areas of the components
of fitness.
x Well-groomed.
x A role model.
x Positive.
x Follows industry guidelines.
x Provides documented policies that describe
services, prices, cancellation, contract length,
etc.
x Assesses the client.
x Prescribes a safe and specific fitness program
especially designed for each client.
x Counsels and educates the client on important
health and fitness topics.
x Focuses on the goals established.
x Tracks the progress of the client.
x Follows up with client.
x Refers client to other professionals to handle
situations out of his scope of practice.
What a personal trainer IS and x Punctual
DOES: Professional x Organized
x Educated/Certified
x Experienced
x Marketing and promotion
What a personal trainer IS and An effective personal trainer trains the client to
DOES: empowers the client need
the personal trainer for only a set period of time.
CERTIFICATION COURSE ACTUAL 2026
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (336)
Definition of Personal Training A fitness training program that joins a personal
trainer with a client to establish a mutual,
respectful, and beneficial partnership in order to
reach a particular fitness/health goal.
Definition of Personal Trainer A qualified fitness professional who is hired by a
client to assist the client in reaching a particular
fitness/health goal.
Purpose of Personal Training x Assess client's current level of fitness and assist
in setting fitness goals based on assessment.
x Design and implement an individualized
program for a client.
x Counsel client on healthy living through
nutrition and fitness activities.
x Motivate client to live a healthy lifestyle and to
reach fitness goals.
,Benefits of Personal Training x Receive baseline information through fitness
assessments.
x Individualized fitness program and attention.
x Tracking method of progress.
x Motivation.
x Efficient workout sessions.
x Directs beginners down the correct path from
the very beginning to avoid developing bad
habits.
x Accountability for the client.
x Improve technical skills.
x Overcome plateaus.
x Better assurance of a safe workout.
x Better assurance of reaching fitness goals with
more guidance.
x Special attention can be directed towards
specialized conditions such as arthritis,
osteoporosis, injury, etc.
Benefits of Personal Training (what x Some personal trainers will do house-
will a good PT do ?) calls....working out at home.
x A good personal trainer will empower a client
to be able to workout on his/her own.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer x Current nationally recognized personal trainer
(education) certification.
x Some formal education in physiology,
kinesiology/biomechanics, anatomy,
and health promotion.
x CPR/First Aid.
x A personal trainer should continue his/her
education through workshops,
reading, and networking.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer All personal trainers should carry liability
(liability insurance) insurance.
, Qualifications of a Personal Trainer Check with your city or town to determine if a
(Business License) business license is required to do business as a
personal trainer.
What a personal trainer IS and x An efficient communicator.
DOES: (16) x An active listener.
x A motivator.
x Knowledgeable in the areas of the components
of fitness.
x Well-groomed.
x A role model.
x Positive.
x Follows industry guidelines.
x Provides documented policies that describe
services, prices, cancellation, contract length,
etc.
x Assesses the client.
x Prescribes a safe and specific fitness program
especially designed for each client.
x Counsels and educates the client on important
health and fitness topics.
x Focuses on the goals established.
x Tracks the progress of the client.
x Follows up with client.
x Refers client to other professionals to handle
situations out of his scope of practice.
What a personal trainer IS and x Punctual
DOES: Professional x Organized
x Educated/Certified
x Experienced
x Marketing and promotion
What a personal trainer IS and An effective personal trainer trains the client to
DOES: empowers the client need
the personal trainer for only a set period of time.
