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Put your passion for fitness to work and transform lives with a career in health and fitness.
Turn your healthy lifestyle into a professional fitness career. Increased health consciousness means a high demand for trusted professionals to assess fitness levels, help with setting goals, design appropriate fitness programs and provide motivation. With this certificate, you will learn to create and lead individual and group exercises that are tailor-made for the health needs of clients through advanced knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, nutrition and exercise science. Fitness trainers conduct client assessments to develop these plans, help establish healthy nutritional behaviors and motivate their clients to succeed.
Our hands-on certificate program can be completed in less time than an associate degree and will prepare you to become a fitness trainer in private health fitness clubs, park district health fitness centers, gyms and more. Convenient class times, including late afternoon and evening to accommodate busy schedules.
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Drive progress and improve health with a Career in Fitness Training
Get introduced to essential concepts and acquire valuable knowledge that will aid you in your career within fitness training.
With a Fitness Trainer Certificate, you can start a career helping individuals improve their health, fitness and overall well-being.
You鈥檒l be prepared to assess fitness levels, design exercise programs and work directly with clients to help them reach their goals. This certificate is a strong starting point for entering the fitness industry or building toward advanced certifications and specializations.
The Fitness Trainer Certificate at Moraine Valley is designed to be completed in two or three semesters.
This program combines coursework in exercise science, human movement and fitness training with practical, hands-on experience. Students build the knowledge and skills needed to design fitness programs, assess clients and prepare for entry-level roles in the fitness industry.
Potential careers in Health & Fitness
Moraine Valley鈥檚 Fitness Trainer program prepares you for careers helping individuals improve their health, fitness and overall well-being.
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| Program | Type of Credential | Curriculum Code | Department or Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 1279 | Public Service |
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