Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

Get all the important information needed to start an exciting successful career as a Certified Personal Trainer. Our personal trainer course is a great way to prepare for the on campus national exam and live your dream of a successful personal trainer career in a field you love.

This challenging course is for candidates wanting LIVE instruction with in-depth, hands-on practical labs to master the career skills & knowledge. Our veteran teachers share all the do's and don'ts in working with clients. The course consists of 15 hours of in-person lecture on key topics like biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage and health assessments. The best part of the course is the 15 hours of hands-on practical skill training labs. You will role play with assessing clients, programming, performing proper exercises, presentation skills and more. Reading a book and testing does not get it done in the real world. Register today in one of the hottest growing professions in North America.

Virtual lectures – 7 am-10 am 

Required Textbook:
7th edition of the Fitness Professional's Handbook with web resources (ISBN-13: 9781492523376) * Save with the ebook version. 

Early Registration fee ends 01/31/2023

This course will be held on UTEP campus. COVID19 precautions will be followed based upon university directives given closer to the start date of class. An email with course information will be sent to students approximately 1-3 days prior to the start date of class.

The LIVE lectures are set up for 9am-12 noon each of the 5 Saturdays of the course. The practical skill labs are at the gym 1-4pm. The last week for the exams are 9am-11am and then 12- 5pm at the gym. National Certification Testing is on last day of class. Test voucher is included in the course fee.

Textbook is required and not covered in course fees: Call to order and start reading immediately 888-330-9487.

The participants need to send a copy of their CPR certificate by FAX to (757) 428-3873.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL: Refunds will be issued, minus a 15% cancellation fee per course, cost of materials, and/or lab fees, if a written request is faxed, emailed, or mailed and received three or more business days prior to the first day of a scheduled course. Refund requests must include your name, daytime telephone number, and the course number or name. This policy applies to all registrations, regardless of the payment method. Phone requests will not be accepted for a refund. There are no refunds for online courses.

NOTE: Please allow 2 -3 weeks for processing of refunds. No refunds will be given on or after the first class meeting. Cancellations 1-3 days before first class meeting incur a 50% cancellation fee. A $25 fee will be charged for returned or canceled checks. Send your request via: E–mail: ppp@utep.edu Fax: 915-747–5538 Mail: UTEP Professional and Public Programs 101 West Robinson Avenue Memorial Gym, Suite 111 El Paso, TX 79968–0602

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