What are Online Personal Training Courses?
The term gets thrown around a lot in the industry and I find it causes confusion. Online personal training courses can be a service that a personal trainer offers their clients. If you are looking for personal trainers that offer online personal training courses, please use our Find a Trainer service to search for a trainer offering an online program.
Online personal training courses are also distance learning courses that trainers can take that can be done fully or partially online to earn a certification. As you read through the pages on each of the major personal trainer certifications that are available, you would have noticed that most programs offer distance learning courses or the workshop approach.
Several Personal Training Schools offer online courses. Two of the most popular programs are Pinnacle and Penn Foster listed below:
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ACT Certified Personal Trainer |
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ACT is making a bold statement by offering FREE Personal Trainer Certification. You can download their 300 page textbook, study and take the exam, all for free. But most people will benefit from their package of extras they offer for $65 which includes unlimited online training classes, practice exams, instructor email support and more. (Read our ACT Certification Review)
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Personal Trainer Certification |
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This popular Online Certification program covers all the critical topics to prepare you for a personal training career. The online course features community forums, e-mail, live chat, and direct instructor interaction, which are all available 24 hours a day making this a convenient choice for people who have work or family commitments. (Receive More Information) |
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Sport Management: Fitness and Wellness |
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California University offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Sports Management: Fitness and Wellness. These advanced degrees can be earned by attending courses online and working with your professors on a flexible schedule. This is a great choice for somebody who wants to have the extra knowledge that comes with a degree while maintaining the flexibility of an online course.
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Personal Trainer Diploma |
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Another online personal training course that allows you to self study at your own pace. All exams are taken online and the curriculum uses a mixture of audio and video programs to compliment the textbook. The overall program including materials and exams is available for around $900 making it an economical choice and a quick way to get started in the industry. (Receive More Information) |
How "Online" are the Online Personal Training Courses?
Of course, they vary. Pinnacle, Penn Foster and ISSA all offer 100% completely online personal training course. You can register, view your materials, take personal trainer practice tests, and take the real certification exam all online without every talking to a real person. But this is rare.
In reality, 100% online personal training courses are probably not the way that most of us prefer to learn. I will explore that in our next topic.
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