• Practical, hands-on training for current or aspiring fitness professionals
• Administration of international and local fitness certification exams
• Business and management courses for the fitness and wellness industries
• A user-friendly Resource Centre
• Career placement for certified professionals

 
Certification Preparation Courses

Certified Personal Trainer

The ACE Personal Trainer Certification is designed for trainers providing one-on-one fitness instruction. Personal training is the fastest growing segment of the fitness industry. According to market research conducted by IDEA, "Personal Trainers are confident in the future of the industry and the growth of their businesses." Once you successfully pass the ACE Personal Trainer certification exam you will have demonstrated your knowledge of basic exercise science, nutrition, fitness assessment, exercise programming, instructional and spotting techniques.

Certified Group Fitness Instructor

Group fitness instructors are some of the most highly sought fitness professionals, orchestrating and leading group exercise classes. More is expected of today's group fitness professional than ever before - traditional aerobics has expanded to include a variety of programs including step aerobics, spinning, yoga, group strength training, martial arts, dance and Pilates. On completion, participants will have developed sound knowledge in applied science as it relates to group fitness as well as competency in group assessment, motivation and teaching techniques and injury prevention in group settings.

Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant

Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultants help clients identify their personal barriers to health and fitness and design plans to help them overcome them. This course enables participants to develop balanced weight management programs by bringing together nutrition, exercise and lifestyle change. On completion, participants will have demonstrated competencies in understanding client psychology, body composition and client needs and will be able to effectively help clients modify old habits and start and maintain new, healthier behaviors.

Clinical Exercise Specialist

The Clinical Exercise Specialist is an advanced certification that demonstrates a fitness professional's ability to work with special populations. Most people with health conditions can enhance their quality of life with a well-designed program of physical activity as long as their personal

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

Enhance and build on the basic knowledge and skills you have acquired through your initial certification. Explore specific areas of interest and continue your development as a world-class fitness professional by staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and research while working towards maintaining your certification.

Continuing education is a must for all in the fitness profession. Continuing Education Courses enhance and build upon the basic knowledge and skills acquired through initial certification. They focus on specific areas of interest and contribute to the development of fitness professionals wishing to remain certified. Courses vary from 21 to 30 hours, depending on depth of coverage and subject complexity.

One of the core competencies of fitness professional is a dedication to lifelong learning and to remaining up-to-date with health and fitness research and industry trends. Professional certification provides a minimum standard for fitness professionals who must continue to improve themselves to remain at the top of their game. Continuing education courses are short (2 to 7 days), focused courses that enable you to continue to learn in a simple, easy-to-access manner. (more)

Workshops, seminars and short courses for Public

Workshops, seminars and short courses aimed at the general public give them access to objective advice and information about exercise, nutrition, fitness and health issues. This will enable people to make informed choices relative to their own fitness and health programmes. Courses vary from 6 to 21 hours, depending on depth of coverage and subject complexity. (more)

Corporate Wellness and Exercise for Executives

Customized wellness programmes can improve productivity, increase employee health, energy and morale and lower healthcare costs. Interested organizations should contact FIT to discuss how we can help them meet their specific needs.

Certification Exam Administration

Stand out from the crowd – become certified! We organise and administer American Council on Exercise (ACE) - a recognised leader in fitness certification worldwide – and our own FIT certification exams four times per year, in English and in Thai. The FIT certification is inspired by ACSM, ACE and NASMand includes practice as well as theory.