Apr 2 Fitness Certifications Flashcards
Credentials
(Name 3)
Credentials
Certification – overseen and controlled by the certifying organization (no regulation)
Registration – national process overseen by independent professional organization
– Standard entry and exit criteria
– Individuals qualified by national or provincial exams, etc.
Licensure – established by provincial legislation
Fitness Certification Overseeing Bodies that have academic research groups
(Name a Canadian)
Fitness Certification Overseeing Bodies that have academic research groups
CSEP – Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
– Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
– Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
– Certified Fitness Centre (CFC)
Fitness Certification Overseeing Bodies that have academic research groups
(Name a American)
ACSM – American College of Sports Medicine
– Certified Personal Trainer (only high school required)
– Group Exercise Instructor
– Exercise Physiologist (acute treatment & care of
cardiovascular/metabolic diseases, medical supervision)
– Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (acute and
chronic conditions)
Fitness Certification Overseeing Bodies that have academic research groups
(Name a York)
Health and Fitness Federation of Canada
– Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
– Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
– Fellows
Fitness Certification Overseeing Bodies that have academic research groups
(Name a Weight lifter)
NSCA – National Strength and Conditioning Association
– Certified Personal Trainer (no education required)
– Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (degree required)
Examples of Fitness Certification Overseeing Bodies
(2 Independent for profit)
( 1 Network Organization)
CPTN – Canadian Personal Trainers Network Certified Personal Trainer
CAN FIT-PRO – Canadian Fitness Professionals
ACE – American Council on Exercise
Differences in Personal Training Certifications Based on Selected Vital Criteria
What do you want in a certification
First Aid, Continuing education, and a limited scope of practice.
