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Introduction Section One: Anatomy and Physiology Unit 1: Metabolism
Unit 2: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 3: Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology Section Two: Kinesiology and Biomechanics Unit 4: Kinesiology of Exercise
Unit 5: Biomechanics of Exercise
Unit 6: Musculoskeletal Deviations
Unit 7: Muscle Mechanics
Section Three: Health and Physical Fitness Unit 8: Strength
Unit 9: Cardiovascular Training
Unit 10: Flexibility Training
Unit 11: Body Composition
Section Four: Program Development Unit 12: Drawing-In Phase
Unit 13: Basic Assessment of Fitness Participants
Unit 14: Training Principles
Unit 15: Periodization
Unit 16: Determining Training Loads
Section Five: Nutrition Unit 17: The Big Picture of Nutrition
Unit 18: Nutrition and Physiology
Unit 19: Nutritional Science
Unit 20: Nutritional Coaching
Section Six: Fitness For All Unit 21: Exercise and Older Adults
Unit 22: Exercise and Adaptive Fitness
Unit 23: Exercise and Our Youth
Unit 24: Exercise and Hypertension
Unit 25: Exercise and Diabetes
Unit 26: Exercise and Arthritis
Unit 27: Exercise and Coronary Heart Disease
Unit 28: Exercise and Pregnancy
Unit 29: Exercise and Asthma
Unit 30: Sports Medicine in the Trenches
Unit 31: Basic First Aid

The Personal Trainer Course will be divided in two parts:

In Part One the student will be studying (in-class theory and in gym) Sections One and Two of the Table of Contents. (see above)
Upon passing the exam for part one (100 multiple choices and T/F and practical observation) the student will proceed to Part Two.

In Part Two the student will be studying (in-class and in gym) from Section Three to Six of the Table of Contents. (see above)
Upon completing part two the student will take the Final Exam. (160 multiple choices, T/F and case study (in-class) and the Practical Exam (in gym).

The final certification can only be received upon passing 75% or better in the FINAL EXAM.

The Personal Training Certificate can only be received after passing the Theoretical and Practical Exam

2020 Program Schedules

Groups Starting in February Group 1: Sunday / February 2nd
Group 2: Tuesday / February 25th
Groups Starting in March Begins: Wednesday / February 4th
Groups Starting in April Begins: Sunday / April 12th
Groups Starting in May Begins: Tuesday / May 5th
Groups Starting in June Begins: Sunday / June 21st
Groups Starting in August Begins: Wednesday / August 26th
Groups Starting in September Begins: Sunday / September 6th
Groups Starting in October Begins: Tuesday / October 6th
Groups Starting in November Begins: Wednesday / November 11th

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Course Author

Dr. Frederick C. Hatfield, MSS, PhD

Frederick C. Hatfield, Ph.D., is Co-founder of the ISSA. Dr. Hatfield won the World Championships three times in the sport of powerlifting, and in 1986, performed a competitive squat with 1014 pounds at a body weight of 255 pounds (more weight than anyone in history had ever lifted in competition).

Dr. Hatfield's former positions include an assistant professorship at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) and Senior Vice President and Director of Research and Development for Weider Health and Fitness, Incorporated. Dr. Hatfield was honored by Southern Connecticut State University when they presented him with the 1991 Alumni Citation Award. In June of 2000, Dr. Hatfield was inducted into the Powerlifting Hall of Fame, located in York, PA. Then, in 2012 he was inducted into the Connecticut Powerlifting Hall of Fame. In 2015 he was inducted into the Fitness Hall of Fame. Dr. Hatfield competed in the Master's Division in the 1998 World Championships in Olympic Weightlifting.

Dr. Hatfield has written over 100 books (including several best-sellers) and hundreds of articles in the general areas of sports training, fitness, bodybuilding, and performance nutrition. He has been coach and training consultant to several world-ranked and professional athletes, sports governing bodies, and professional teams worldwide. He is known around the world as "Dr. Squat".