8.0 CECs / Research Article / Quiz

In‌ ‌this 8.0 continuing education credit (CEC) course, Functional Nutrition Approach to COVID-19 & Immunity,‌ ‌you‌ ‌will‌ ‌explore‌ ‌and‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌fundamental‌ ‌awareness‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ various nutritional and lifestyle practices and strategies for bolstering immune resiliency through the lens of functional medicine. Specifically, you will explore:

• How various dietary patterns and practices influence immune function
• Micronutrients, macronutrients, and phytonutrients that impact the immune system
• Why lifestyle and nutrition practices predispose certain populations to COVID-19
• The complex nature of the immune system and how various food compounds impact disease risk
• Practical strategies for bolstering host defense and immune resiliency with your clients

8.0 CECs / Research Articles / Quiz

In‌ ‌this 8.0 continuing education credit (CEC) course, Fundamentals of Health Behavior Change, ‌you‌ ‌will‌ ‌explore‌ ‌and‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌fundamental‌ ‌awareness‌ ‌of‌ ‌the psychology of health behavior, how health behaviors can be changed, and coaching strategies and techniques to promote health behavior change. Specifically, you will learn about:

• The various models of health behavior and behavior modification
• The psychology of health beliefs and how people make health-related decisions
• How various frameworks of health behavior psychology can be applied in practice
• The social determinants of health and factors that impact health behavior actions and decisions
• Practical coaching, behavior modification, and counseling strategies

16.0 CECs / eBook / Quiz

Your success as a fitness professional depends on your ability to reliably deliver results to clients. Program design expert Alwyn Cosgrove and his director of programming, Craig Rasmussen, will share Alwyn’s proven system for creating programs that take clients from where they are to where they want to be.

With our Secrets of Successful Program Design course, you’ll learn how to properly assess a client and design the most effective program based on their individual goal—whether that is fat loss, muscle and strength building, or improved overall conditioning. You’ll also learn how to customize the training experience of your client on the fly, effectively progressing and regressing exercises according to day-to-day fluctuations in abilities and needs. This will ensure you are delivering the best results possible for each client every time they train.

This guide to building training programs is supplemented with a selection of predesigned workouts that will draw on your skills for progressing and regressing exercises, saving you valuable time and energy while still allowing you to produce a personalized experience for your client.

16.0 CECs / eBook / Quiz

Your clients and athletes demand and deserve customized, adaptable solutions when injury or chronic pain impairs movement and performance. Known for its whole-body approach to fitness, Pilates is the perfect way to help your patients recover, rehabilitate, and reach their goals.

With Pilates for Rehabilitation, you will learn how to apply proven Pilates methods to address dysfunction and help your patients achieve optimal performance. Renowned instructor and physical therapist Samantha Wood provides detailed descriptions of the most effective exercises for rehabilitating and healing injuries, improving functional strength, promoting efficient movement, and managing pain.

In addition to step-by-step instructions for Pilates apparatus and mat work, you will learn the indications and contraindications of each exercise and the primary muscles involved so you can determine when the exercise is appropriate for each client. Modifications and progressions allow for adaptation of exercises based on the stage of rehabilitation or the severity of the injury or condition being treated. Suggested exercise protocols, organized by common orthopedic injuries in anatomical regions, offer the flexibility to tailor a program to the specific needs of each client.

Authoritative yet accessible, Pilates for Rehabilitation paves the road to recovery. Recommended by BASI Pilates and full of the latest research, proven exercises, and expert advice, this is the ultimate rehabilitation guide.

This course would be beneficial for the following:
Rehabilitation professionals, athletic trainers, physical therapists and physiotherapists, physical therapy assistants, and chiropractors; also a reference for personal trainers and Pilates teachers seeking to incorporate exercises into their clients’ programs to optimize function.

4.0 CECs / ebook

In Strength Training for Fat Loss, Nick Tumminello, personal trainer and innovator in the field of human performance, explains how to use the 3 Cs of metabolic strength training—circuits, combinations, and complexes—to accelerate your metabolism, maximize fat loss, and maintain muscle.  You will learn:

• More than 150 exercises using barbells, dumbbells, resistance bands, machines, and body weight
• Realistic nutrition recommendations for staying healthy, maintaining muscle, and regulating your metabolism
• Step-by-step instructions, photos, and advice for performing and sequencing the most effective fat-loss circuits, combinations, and complexes
• Warm-up and cool-down exercises that include stretches and self-massage techniques to activate or restore muscles
• Home-, gym-, and body weight-based workouts along with comprehensive programming for losing fat quickly and keeping it off

Help Older Adults Overcome Health Obstacles with Our Senior Fitness CEC Course

16 AFPA CECs

1 in 4 Americans has multiple chronic conditions.

That number jumps to 3 in 4 Americans aged 65 and older.

The AFPA Senior Fitness Specialist CE course provides an enriching education on designing and implementing exercises that significantly improve the health of the senior population.

The Senior Fitness Specialist program covers important topics such as exercise physiology and the aging systems, conditions requiring special considerations, land exercise, and how to develop an optimized fitness program for older adults.

What Can I Do as a Senior Fitness Specialist?

As an AFPA Senior Fitness Specialist, you’ll be able to:

• Identify and modify factors that influence physical activity participation among older adults, including barriers, motivators, regular involvement in physical activity, and behavior modification
• Conduct in-depth health history interviews with senior clients that yield important information in the development of a safe and effective exercise program
• Recognize signs and symptoms associated with medication-related negative interactions during physical activity and refer back to the health professional
• Design exercise programs for preventive health for seniors
• Develop and implement land and water-based exercise programs for older adults
• Create community-based senior fitness programs to maximize your impact on larger groups

What You’ll Get:

• All course materials
  • 2 digital textbook
• • Assignments
• Student Resource Center to help build your career
• Online final exam
• Bonus materials
  • 83 exercises for free weights, machines, bands, and balls
  • 30 workouts for increasing size, endurance, and strength
  • Sports-specific programs for tennis, golf, cycling, running, and more
  • Exercise considerations for medical conditions

16.0 CECs / eBook

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 3rd Edition is the most comprehensive reference available for strength and conditioning professionals. In this text, 30 expert contributors explore the scientific principles, concepts, and theories of strength training and conditioning as well as their applications to athletic performance. 

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the most preferred preparation text for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. The research-based approach, extensive exercise technique section, and unbeatable accuracy of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning make it the text readers have come to rely on for CSCS exam preparation. 

The third edition presents the most current strength training and conditioning research and applications in a logical format designed for increased retention of key concepts. The text is organized into five sections. The first three sections provide a theoretical framework for application in Section 4, the program design portion of the book. The final section offers practical strategies for administration and management of strength and conditioning facilities.

• Section 1 (chapters 1 through 10) presents key topics and current research in exercise physiology, biochemistry, anatomy, biomechanics, endocrinology, sport nutrition, and sport psychology, and discusses applications for the design of safe and effective strength and conditioning programs.
• Section 2 (chapters 11 and 12) discusses testing and evaluation, including the principles of test selection and administration as well as the scoring and interpretation of results.
• Section 3 (chapters 13 and 14) provides techniques for warm-up, stretching, and resistance training exercises. For each exercise, accompanying photos and instructions guide readers in the correct execution and teaching of stretching and resistance training exercises. This section also includes a set of eight new dynamic stretching exercises.
• Section 4 examines the design of strength training and conditioning programs. The information is divided into three parts: anaerobic exercise prescription (chapters 15 through 17), aerobic endurance exercise prescription (chapter 18), and periodization and rehabilitation (chapters 19 and 20). Step-by-step guidelines for designing resistance, plyometric, speed, agility, and aerobic endurance training programs are shared. Section 4 also includes detailed descriptions of how principles of program design and periodization can be applied to athletes of various sports and experience levels. Within the text, special sidebars illustrate how program design variables can be applied to help athletes attain specific training goals.
• Section 5 (chapters 21 and 22) addresses organization and administration concerns of the strength training and conditioning facility manager, including facility design, scheduling, policies and procedures, maintenance, and risk management.

Chapter objectives, key points, key terms, and self-study questions provide a structure to help readers organize and conceptualize the information. Unique application sidebars demonstrate how scientific facts can be translated into principles that assist athletes in their strength training and conditioning goals. 

16.0 CECs / eBook

ACSM’s Exercise Management for Persons With Chronic Diseases and Disabilities offers both exercise and health professionals the latest research and applications for integrating exercise into the treatment of 49 chronic diseases and disabilities. This reference was developed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and written by contributors with significant clinical and research experience in exercise programming for people with chronic conditions. 

You will learn the tools and applications needed to assist in the coordination of exercise within an integrated model of patient care. Learn how to develop the functional capacity in persons with chronic diseases and disabilities and offer guidance in developing appropriate exercise programming to optimize functional capacity and reduce the compounding effects of exercise intolerance.

With Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities, you will begin with an overview of exercise management and addresses a wider spectrum of chronic diseases and disabilities. A consistent and concise format allows readers quick access to the pathology of interest, training and response to exercise, management of medications, and recommendations and special considerations of exercise testing and programming. Within the text, diseases and disorders are organized into seven sections: cardiovascular diseases; pulmonary diseases; metabolic diseases; immunological and hematological disorders; orthopedic diseases and disabilities; neuromuscular disorders; and cognitive, psychological, and sensory disorders. Information presented for each of the 49 conditions is based on the most current clinical research. 

Included are new chapters on metabolic syndrome, stress and neuropsychiatric disorders, multiple chronic conditions, and fibromyalgia. Information on professional preparation in serving patients with chronic diseases or disabilities has also been added. In addition, reformatted tables provide quicker reference for testing and prescription data. Recommended readings found at the end of the book offer resources for more in-depth study. 

Also provided are case studies for each condition. These cases, drawn from the contributor’s clinical practice, illustrate how scientific research and clinical experience can combine in the development of an informed program of care for each patient. Case studies follow a set format, beginning with an overview and a subjective objective assessment plan (SOAP) report, followed by an exercise program and a follow-up statement for select cases.

You will learn how exercise is a viable component in the care and treatment of chronic disease and disability and offers guidance for appropriate exercise prescription that can positively affect functional capacity and slow or prevent exercise intolerance. As the prescription of exercise for persons with chronic conditions increases, exercise and health professionals require the appropriate data and tools to serve these individuals. ACSM’s Exercise Management for Persons With Chronic Diseases and Disabilities will assist professionals in translating the science of exercise physiology into the art of practicing exercise medicine.

Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities is a reference for exercise physiologists, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, nurses, physicians, health and fitness instructors, and clinical program directors; it is also a textbook for students studying chronic disease, disabilities, or multiple conditions. 

16.0 CECs / Digital Textbooks, Research Articles & Video Lectures / Quizzes

Give Kids The Knowledge and Experience to Live Healthier, More Confident Lives

Did you know? The national obesity rate among youth ages 2 to 19 is 18.5%. Not only is this rate higher than the previous generation, the data shows that in the U.S. alone, childhood obesity is estimated to cost $14 billion annually in direct health expenses.

This online Youth Fitness Specialist Certification program goes beyond exercise by providing a multidisciplinary approach to teaching health-related fitness to youth. This program will show you how to motivate, instruct, and coach kids at the elementary school level to get fit, improve their overall health, and boost their self-esteem.

What’s It Like Being a Youth Fitness Specialist?

Specializing in youth fitness doesn’t just open new doors to a niche fitness market, it gives you a rewarding opportunity to play a positive role model in the life of a child. Once you’re AFPA certified, you’ll be able to:

• Develop competitive games and fitness-driven activities based on the individual’s skill levels
• Create a safe environment for children exercising in larger groups
• Examine and apply motivational techniques to encourage children to exercise and be physically active
• Instruct proper strength and endurance training to minimize injury and increase overall performance
• Differentiate between exercises to enhance sport-specific skills and those to enhance physical wellness
• Construct proper workouts for kids based on the sports and activities they participate in or may like
• Design cardiovascular programs to improve overall health while minimizing children’s risk for obesity and cardiovascular disease
• Determine strength levels of children with safe tests for further exercise recommendations

The Youth Fitness Specialist Certification Program Includes:

• All course materials
  • 2 certification textbooks
  • Comprehensive manuals and additional video lessons
• Sample yearly plan and youth fitness lesson plans
• Reproducible instructional materials
• Authentic assessment instruments
• Fitness education portfolio
• Motivational strategies