PREMIER & ELITE COURSE BROCHURE

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1 PREMIER & ELITE COURSE BROCHURE

2 Premier Professional Fitness Trainer Course Course (PT-1200): Evidence-based Exercise Prescription Life Time Academy Mission To deliver an innovative, science- based curriculum that emphasizes hands- on, real- life training, in a premier fitness setting, that creates certified Life Time Academy professionals who realize immediate success in their career. Course Description and Objective: This course is designed to give students the ability to learn more about a career in personal training, as well as earn their NASM CPT and CES certifications to start working in the industry. It is designed to provide the foundational knowledge of becoming a personal trainer. In the fitness industry designing an individualized, systematic and integrated fitness program can be only accomplished with an understanding of the rationale for integrated training. You will develop the baseline knowledge, skills and abilities to becoming a successful trainer. Students in this course will learn how to perform fitness assessments and interpret the data to develop individualized, goal- specific exercise programs. Students will be introduced to the theory and principles of integrated training and they will learn to apply evidence- based techniques to promote flexibility, core stability, balance, cardiorespiratory, and resistance training, as well as basic behavior modification and nutrition guidelines. The course will follow a similar delivery format to all the courses in the Professional Fitness Trainer Program. More specific details of the course hours can be found below. You also have the ability to receive 7 class credit hours and an exam fee credit towards the Master PFT program, should you wish to continue on in the program following successful completion of this course. Course Topics Module 1: Evaluation of Human Movement Module 2: Integrated Training Components Module 3: The OPT Model and Corrective Exercise interventions Module 4: Special Populations, Diet, and Business Development Hours and On- line Modules: The 100 instructor- led contact clock hours are made up of 76 hours of on- line learning via reading, collaboration, quizzes, assignments and discussions, 16 hours of live lab learning and 8 hours of personal practicum. The lab hours are typically 4- hour weekend intensive spread throughout the 12 weeks and cover the module topics noted above. Students will have 12 weeks to complete the course, in addition to the certification exam prep course prior to taking the NASM- CPT and CES credentialing exams. Lab times are noted as EEP Course and can be found on the school calendar, which is updated regularly.

3 Materials and Media: NASM Essentials of Personal Training 5 th Clark, Lucett & Sutton (editors) Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training Clark and Lucett (editors) Outcomes Life Time Academy Course Certificate Preparation and opportunity to sit for the NASM CPT exam and NASM CES exam Prerequisite None. A requirement to take NASM CPT Certification Exam: Current CPR/AED and First Aid (required prior to scheduling your certification exam) Course Fees Life Time Academy course fees include all necessary activities and supplies, online access, books, lab uniform, manuals and exam credentialing fees. The course also includes a short- term Diamond level membership to Life Time Fitness for the duration of the course. Length of Program Premier PFT Certification Course 12 wks (3 mos.) Contact Hours 120 Credit Hours 10 Tuition $1, Application Fee $25.00 Total Tuition $1, Books (estimated) $ Supplies (estimated) $ Activity/Lab Fee $80.00 Exam Fee $ Total Fees (Books, Supplies, Lab/Activity & Exams) $ Total Program Cost $2, Scholarships- Life Time Academy offers institutional scholarships, which are typically a 10% credit of the tuition fees, for students that qualify. Scholarships are non- cash and subject to change. Life Time Academy also has tuition payment options available. Please inquire to Admissions or Student Services for more information. Life Time Academy is accredited by ACCET A Partnership for Quality

4 Elite Professional Fitness Trainer Courses Course (PT-1200): Evidence-based Exercise Prescription Course (PT-1000): Leadership Business & Sales Course (PT-3000): Fitness Trainer Capstone (Externship/Internship) Life Time Academy Mission To deliver an innovative, science- based curriculum that emphasizes hands- on, real- life training, in a premier fitness setting, that creates certified Life Time Academy professionals who realize immediate success in their career. Course Description and Objective: This set of courses are designed to give students the ability learn more about a career in personal training, as well as earn their NASM CPT and CES certification to start working in the industry. In the fitness industry designing an individualized, systematic and integrated fitness program can be only accomplished with an understanding of the rationale for integrated training. Following the completion of the PT course (Evidence- based Exercise Prescription), students will move into the Fitness Trainer Capstone course. Students in this course will learn how to apply the fundamental sciences of a personal trainer and what it means to be in the service business of personal training. Students will learn basic business principles on how to generate business, be productive in marketing, brand development, time management and financial goal setting. Students will develop the baseline science and business knowledge, skills and abilities to becoming a successful trainer. The courses will follow a similar delivery format to all the courses in the Professional Fitness Trainer Program. You also have the ability to receive 13 class credit hours and an exam fee credit towards the Master PFT program, should you wish to continue on in the program following successful completion of these courses. Hours and On- line Modules: Course PT consists of 100 instructor- led contact clock hours are made up of 76 hours of on- line learning via reading, collaboration, quizzes, assignments and discussions, 16 hours of live lab learning and 8 hours of personal practicum. Course PT consists of 20 hours of online reading, assignments and quizzes Course PT (Externship) consists of 120 hours of live, on the fitness floor activities with weekly objectives. The week consists of approximately 15 hours, with 2-3 hours with your instructor. The majority of time is spent on independent application and experience development engaging with prospective clients and eventually training. Materials and Media: NASM Essentials of Personal Training 5 th Clark, Lucett & Sutton (editors) Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training Clark and Lucett (editors) The Little Red Book of Selling. Gitomer. Bard Press

5 Outcomes Life Time Academy Course Certificate Preparation and opportunity to sit for the NASM CPT exam and NASM CES exam Leadership, Business & Sales Fitness Trainer Capstone (externship) Prerequisite None. A requirement to take NASM CPT Certification Exam: Current CPR/AED and First Aid (required prior to scheduling your certification exam) Course Fees Life Time Academy course fees include all necessary activities and supplies, online access, books, lab uniform, manuals and exam credentialing fees. The course also includes a short- term Diamond level membership to Life Time Fitness for the duration of the course. Length of Program Elite PFT Certification Courses 24 wks (6 mos.) Contact Hours 240 Credit Hours 16 Tuition $2, Application Fee $25.00 Total Tuition $2, Books (estimated) $ Supplies (estimated) $ Activity/Lab Fee $ Exam Fee $ Total Fees (Books, Supplies, Lab/Activity & Exams) $ Total Program Cost $3, Scholarships- Life Time Academy offers institutional scholarships, which are typically a 10% credit of the tuition fees, for students that qualify. Scholarships are non- cash and subject to change. Life Time Academy also has tuition payment options available. Please inquire to Admissions or Student Services for more information. Life Time Academy is accredited by ACCET A Partnership for Quality