Women\'s Exercise Training and Wellness GES 119 » 200 hours

Learn how to integrate exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques into a systematic model that will help your female clients progress through the various phases of their lives. The Women's Exercise Training and Wellness Online Program prepares graduating students for a career working with women of all ages at medically-based fitness facilities, YMCAs, JCCs, community wellness programs, personal training studios, physical therapy clinics, health promotion sites, corporate sites, and private and commercial health clubs. In addition, female health and exercise enthusiasts can take this program to gain information to design a personalized exercise program for their own needs.

This certificate program includes education on the following topics:

• A medically-based fitness model to use with your clients
• An examination of the musculoskeletal and functional anatomy of the female pelvis
• How to establish exercise programs and prescriptions, exercise-related goals and objectives, appropriate training modifications, and program evaluation strategies
• Health considerations women face at different stages of their lives and how to appropriately adapt exercise and wellness programs to meet their needs
• How to design exercise programs for special populations of women
• Key terminology in medicine, health promotion, and fitness

The program is offered in partnership with the Women's Health Foundation and Healthy Moms® Fitness, which provide graduating certificate students with a preferred discount on both the Women's Health Foundation Total Control exam and the Healthy Moms® Perinatal Fitness Instructor Certification exam and related study materials.

Continuing Education Credits/Units
The following national organizations and associations have approved each Women's Exercise Training and Wellness program  for CEC/CEUs:

• The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA):2.0 CEUs per program
• The Health and Fitness Professionals Association (HFPA): 30 CECs per program
• The National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF): 10 CEUs per program
• The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT): 1 CEC per program, equivalent to an entire six-month CEC requirement
• The National Strength Professional Association (NSPA): 2 CEUs per program

Upon registering, you're given an initial six months to complete this program.  Should you need more time beyond the six months, an extension of six months is available with a fee of $300.