The Certificate Program
The Online Professional Certificate in Women’s Exercise Training
and Wellness is an interactive Web-based Certificate program designed to ensure the
development of safe and effective exercise programs for women by personal trainers, allied
health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. The program prepares
graduating students for a career working with women of all ages at medically-based fitness
facilities, YMCA/JCC’s, community wellness programs, personal training studios, physical
therapy clinics, health promotion sites, corporate sites, and private and commercial health
clubs. Students will learn how to apply their client’s health history, goals, and
abilities integrating exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques into a
systematic model that teaches students to progress their clients through various phases of
a woman’s life. In addition, female health and exercise enthusiasts of all ages seeking to
stay current with information to design personalized exercise programs specific to a
women’s needs and concerns would benefit from this program as well.
The program is offered in partnership with the Women’s Health Foundation and
Healthy Moms® Fitness, allowing graduating certificate students a
preferred discount on both the Women’s Health Foundation Total Control™
and Healthy Moms® Perinatal Fitness Instructor Certification Exams and
study materials.
