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The range of activities after completing the fitness and personal trainercourse is very diverse. You can work in various fitness studios, sports and wellness hotels, physiotherapy centers and much more. It is also possible to work as an independent trainer! Whether in a fitness studio, at your home or mobile personal training directly at the customers premises - only you set the limits! As a fitness and personal trainer, many doors are open to you and you can decide on your career in the sports sector.
Whether you would like to build on your fitness trainer training or would like to reorient yourself professionally, with the flexible personal trainer training you can put your knowledge into practice in a short time and start your career!
In the fitness trainer module, you will gain an insight into some variations of strength training, such as functional training, training with equipment and free weight training. Endurance training and sensorimotor training are also part of the training content. You will also learn how to create training plans that implement these training methods.
The Health Fitness & Personal Trainer module builds on the content of the Fitness Trainer module and adds content such as high intensity training, Olympic weightlifting and One2One training. In differentiated strength training, special attention is paid to the prevention and treatment of causes of pain in the spine and shoulder girdle.
Our certificates are valid worldwide and are issued in different versions. On request, you can receive our certificate in several languages (DE, EN, ES), with country-specific information and with or without printed grades.
All these variants are available to you free of charge for a lifetime for downloading from your online campus. In addition, depending on the learning package you have purchased, you will receive a certificate of your choice, which will be issued on high-quality special paper with embossed printing.
The following certificate will be awarded (in several languages DE, EN, ES):
We are happy to help you by phone, e-mail or chat. However, you may find the answer to your question in our general FAQ or Health Fitness & Personal Trainer FAQ.
You start your training with the basic module Sports Competence. You will learn theoretical knowledge from videos and scripts in 8 subjects, completing each subject with a short multiple-choice online exam.
You then move on to your subject specialization, i.e. your chosen course.
As our training courses are very flexible, the duration of the course depends heavily on your own learning initiative, the amount of time you spend each week and your previous knowledge.
You can start the basic sports competence module online at any time. This not only bridges the waiting time until the face-to-face lessons, but also allows you to acquire important basic knowledge.
You will learn in a group of 5 to 15 people in practice-oriented face-to-face lessons. Instructors teach you what you need to know as a trainer and support you with valuable tips for your day-to-day work.
You earn your grade with practical exercises and voluntary additional tasks. These exercises can range from training protocols and written assignments to filming exercises.
During your training, you can expect both multiple choice online intermediate exams and 2 final exams in person.
Extent of learning
200
Sports expertise
507
Presence | Self-study
18
Literature research
90
Practical realization
17
Additional tasks & examinations
This course is ideal for educational leave. Individual assessment and approval is carried out by the respective funding body. We will be happy to provide you with detailed information on the duration and procedure of educational leave. Contact us to arrange a consultation!
Participation in the face-to-face webinars is mandatory for educational leave and must be proven to the AMS. The participant is responsible for requesting confirmation of attendance. Confirmation of attendance of the face-to-face webinar will only be issued during each webinar if requested by the participant.
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We educate the best trainers in the fitness branch. From start to finish of the education - and beyond!- we support and guide our students.
Functional anatomy is a foundation necessary for all trainers in exercise, fitness and sports. This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of the human body and a wellspring of important knowledge.
The course is constructed to present the information in an interesting and comprehensible manner and features different learning approaches appropriate for Fitness and Personal Trainers.
The goal is, to understand the relationship between movement patterns, the human body and relevant anatomical terminology.
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More and more companies are integrating Corporate Wellness and similar health initiatives into their employee benefits packages. By doing so they promote the health and well-being of their employees, reducing the incidence of sick-leave and building healthier, stronger team dynamics.
Exactly why such initiatives are important is discussed in this introduction to the concept, as well as challenges that such initiatives face including organisational dysfunction.
Participants also learn about the advantages of corporate wellness and some trusted approaches and tools for finding and working with a company.
We offer suggestions on how to approach companies about Corporate Wellness, how to develop a corporate wellness concept and important organisational points to consider.
Participants will be exposed to some practical examples and will have the possiblity to perform group work on the topic.
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The unit on Marketing and Customer Interaction gives participants some insight into identifying, working with and marketing to their ideal customer. This is one of the most useful units for the aspiring trainer, as it helps them identify their place in the market, which makes for a more successful career start.
We begin by taking a look at Marketing itself to understand exactly what it is and of what relevance it has for personal trainers.
Important basic concepts such as USP, positioning, target market, etc. are introduced and different models from marketing such as the SMART Formula, marketing mix (7Ps) and more are explained.
The communication between trainer and client is also addressed in this unit. Various aspects of communication theory and some guidelines for successful communication are covered.
Upon completion of this subject, participants are able to develop marketing strategies for their product and/or services, ready to position themselves in a market rich in variety and full of possibility!
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A working understanding of human physiology and therefore the relationships between the various functions of the human body is crucial for anyone working in the exercise and fitness field. It is a requisite knowledge for the sufficient practice of their profession.
This course makes the relationships within the human organism graspable for everyone. Take a deep-dive into the human body and learn the functions of our organism for your new profession in fitness.
In this subject you will get a close look at energy metabolism needed for muscle activation, the circulatory system and the pulmonary system.
Any high quality education in fitness and exercise begins with the foundations of anatomy and physiology.
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In this unit participants are prepared for successful communication with their clients on every level. In addition, we take a look at how the trainer or coach can go about dealing with their own goals and motives, which will in turn help them better understand their clients.
The right goal-setting and the proper approach to feedback are an important parts of this unit.
The way we manage stress as trainers and with our clients and a variety of learning strategies are explored so these skills can be integrated into your professional approach.
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In this introduction to training theory we look at the foundations of training plan creation and management, including the principles of training, training methodology and factors that influence sports performance.
Because performance capacity, performance diagnostics, training and competition are so interrelated, they are covered together in this unit.
The second half of this unit Im zweiten Teil der Trainingslehre wird das Training als komplexer Handlungsprozess und im Zusammenhang mit Planung, Ausführung und Evaluation definiert und bewertet.
Ein wichtiger Teil der Trainingslehre ist nach wie vor die Trainingsplangestaltung, die mit Beispielen über die Möglichkeiten einer Trainingsplangestaltung praktisch vermittelt werden.
Um das Thema der Trainingswissenschaft zu vertiefen, laden wir regelmäßig internationale Top-Dozenten wie Univ. Prof. Dr. Paul Haber und Prof.em. Dr.phil. Dr.med. Dr. hc Jürgen Weineck zu uns in die Academy ein.
Unter anderem sind sie für die Bücher "Optimales Training" (Jürgen Weineck) und "Leistungsphysiologie" (Paul Haber) in der Trainingswissenschaft bekannt.
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Back pain and shoulder pain are among the most common problems for practitioners of strength training. In order to make an effort to combat these issues, a personal trainer has to understand potential causes that can lead to these problems.
A precise diagnosis can only be provided by a medical professional, obviously. In that case, it is certainly important that the personal trainer understand any such diagnoses and develop an optimal strength training programthat is appropriate for any previous condition or injury, or for the explicit purpose of preventing or avoiding problems for which the client is predisposed.
Theoretical content will revisit anatomy with these issues in mind and practical content will include exercises for practical application of knowledge. It will be carried out in two sessions.
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This course subject is a continuation of Strength Training with Free Weights 1, which is covered in the Fitness Trainer course. Additional exercises will be introduced for back, chest, shoulder, arm that were not covered in the first part.
A special focus is placed on thebarbellin this group of exercises. In comparison with the first part, the exercises in part 2 tend to display increased complexity and require not only more strength but more developedfocus and coordination skills.
The higher complexity of the exercises mean that such training is more challenging, and variations can train multiple muscle groups at once.
For examples, theOlympic weightlifting movements such as clean and jerk and snatch are introduced.
In addition, some variations of exercises are explored with a methodoligical approach for building variations.
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This course topic comprises two sections:
We start with the concept of a functional warm-up approach to this first part of any training session.
We will compare different strategies for warming up and the reasons for warming up, clarifying the effects of warm-up and their relevance to training. The order of individual elements of a warm-up is also covered. Another aspect covered in this unit is novel functional warm-up practices, such as with the use of a foam roller and a variety of mobilization exercises.
The second unit covers the topic of functional training.
We review and answer open questions about the foundations of functional training. We look at numerous functional exercises in closer detail, with and without additional equipment, and work through them in practical execution and discussion. The structure and instruction of HIIT sessions (High Intensity Interval Training) is also touched upon, including a discussion as to how they can be most effectively integrated into group training sessions.
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In this subject, different types of warm-up and the reasons for warming up are discussed and illustrated by the effects of warming up. The sequence and possibilities of warming up are then discussed. Then comes the practical warm-up, where fascia rolls are used and a variety of mobilization exercises are demonstrated.
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The training approach known as High Intensity Training (HIT) is not to be confused with the similar-sounding High Intensitiy Intervall Training (HIIT). The latter is an approach to strength-endurance or specialized endurance training. HIT, on the other hand, is a special form Hypertrophy Training that is intended to increase muscle mass and strength.
HIT has its origins in bodybuilding and is a training method that can be a very effective and effecient way to train the musculature.
In fast-paced times like ours, the time factor can play a big role among clients and too-long sessions can be a reason to avoid or cease training altogether. One of the most advantageous qualities of a training program can there be that it provides the most effective training effect in the least amount of time.
The parameters of a HIT training session and the important factors to consider are elucidated in this module. The participant is encouraged to experiment, insofar as their training level permits, with the method of HIT training in order to gain practical understanding of the approach.
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In this unit covering One2One training the focus is on stretching and mobilization, and how you as a trainer can use this opportunity to learn and make evaluations about your client during this time.
The functional movement analysis, known also as a screen or the FMS is introduced as one possible approach to gain some insight into a trainees current physical state. As such, it serves as one way to gather "actual state" metrics.
Mobility, flexibility and a healthy and balanced range of motion is an important component of every sport and physical practice, and it can have a huge influence on liklihood of injury or overall performance. An appropriate stretching session can increase range of motion during exercise during training exercises, leading to better training adaptations. A post-training stretching routine can aid in regeneration and the maintainance of existing flexibility levels.
The palette of stretching types are introduced in this module, with various stretching techniques and their practical application. The use of a foam roller for certain methods is included.
Additionally, the crucial concepts of spotting and manual assistance are explained and put in practice. A discussion of important considerations for this close work with clients is carried out.
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As an extension of basic training theory or training methods, we take a closer look at endurance traning in this course.
The theoretical aspects of methods such as intensive/extensive interval training and intensive/extensive continuous training are carried out in practice.
Endurance Training along with Strength Training are the important basis for performance in every sport and have their own set of positive, health-promoting benefits. The better ones endurance, the longer one can perform any given effort.
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Sensorimotor Training is increasingly valued in physiotherapy, professional sports, as well as fitness and personal training.
What are sensorimotor skills?
The term sensorimotor brings together the concepts "senses" and motor function. The senses relay information from the environment into our processing facilities, our nervous system. Our motor skills are on display when we respond to this stimuli and show our muscular control.
In this course subject you have a look at and put into practice some exercises for strength and coordination using instable surfaces or destabilizing tools or practices (balance boards, gym balls, ropes, sling trainers, coordination tools, etc.).
Our muscles function not only to create movement, but they also provide stability through isometric contraction and thereby maintain balance.
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Strength Training is primarily used in practice to increase muscle mass and increase maximal strength. It is the foundation of any sport and a crucial element of physical fitness.
Strength Training with Free Weights is especially widely used in bodybuilding and athletic training, as well as for injury prevention and injury rehabilitation.
Training with free weights differs from training with machines in its integration of the core and stabilizing musculature during every exercise.
It is therefore a more complete and functional way to train the musculature.
In this course subject, with its focus on practical application, participants learn the proper guidelines for dealthing with barbell, dumbbell and, to some extent, cable machine exercises. Several exercises are presented and are carried out by participants, with attention to proper form, common mistakes and useful coaching points. The proper joint-friendly technique is a crucial point in instruction in order to reduce risk of injury.
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Functional Training refers to an approach to strength training that incorporates multiple muscle groups, movement patterns that reflect real human movement in the real world and place a high value on core musculature involvement in training exercises.
Multiple muscles are trainined at once, usually with a focus on entire muscle chains, in order to improve coordination between muscle groups alongside strength. Creating more stable and economical movement patterns that use the entire range of motion and strengthen the core are major goals.
Functional Strength Training is especially important because we want our clients and athletes to be able to use acquired strength for everyday movements and activity, or for the complex movement patterns necessary for any sport. This type of training is also appropriate for any age group and has applications in almost every type of sport, leisure activity, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Some functional training methods utilize balance-challenging techniques and tools, small equipment that requires more core involvement for traditional movements, like medicine balls, sandbags and aquabags, or simply rely on bodyweight exercises.
In this course subject participants will learn about various training tools such as sling/TRX, gymnastics/balance ball, medicine and slam balls, sandbags, heavy/battle ropes and more. Bodyweight exercises are also a foundation of functional training, as certain bodyweight exercises can be used to expose functional weakness in even very "well-trained" athletes, and in order to build these abilities from the ground up. Muscle chains and some exercises which can be used to focus on specific ones are introduced.
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Equipment-assisted strength training is a central component of your fitness trainer B license training. In this module, you will learn how to plan and instruct strength exercises on fitness equipment in a safe, effective and target group-oriented manner. The content is practical and theoretically sound - and can be completed flexibly online as part of your trainer license.
Equipment-assisted strength training is training with machines or guided equipment that is often used in the gym or in rehabilitation. It enables targeted muscle loading, supports safe movement and is particularly suitable for beginners or older people.
As a prospective fitness trainer with a B license, you should have a sound knowledge of training methodology, equipment settings, exercise selection and correction techniques. This module teaches you precisely this content and prepares you optimally for your work in the gym or in personal training.
Are you completing your fitness trainer B license training online? Perfect! This module is fully integrated into our digital learning environment. You benefit from flexible learning times, digital learning scripts and video analysis to learn the equipment training from anywhere.
This module is part of your fitness trainer B license training - whether online or in person. Start at any time and systematically build up your specialist knowledge in the field of strength training.
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Is the module suitable for beginners?
Yes, the module is ideal for beginners and provides practical knowledge.
How does the online training work?
You receive access to our learning platform, work on content at your own pace and can take part in practical workshops if required.
Who can complete the course?
Anyone aged 18 or over who is interested in sport - previous knowledge is helpful, but not essential.
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With the 3 exercises deadlift, squat and bent(-over) row the musculature of the entire body is challenged and trained. These exercises are indisposable for fitness and personal trainers and deserve a place in just about every training plan!
These exercises are quite demanding in terms of coordination and present the trainee with a lot of opportunites for mistakes. For these reasons we devote an entire session to these three movements and some of their variations. Following this course, participants should be able to demonstrate correct form and correct the common mistakes of beginners.
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Training planning is an essential part of the work of a fitness& personal trainer. In order to achieve efficient progress in your clients' training and to achieve long-term success, there are a number of important factors to consider. Regardless of whether the client's personal goal is to improve performance, reduce body fat, learn new, complex exercises or something else.
A few important basic principles are the Weineck training principles. These state, among other things, that a training stimulus must be sufficiently high in order to achieve adaptation, that the load must increase steadily and also specify the correct load sequence as well as sufficient recovery and much more. The individual choice of the five exercise norms is also crucial: intensity, duration, frequency, density and volume. Training planning covers how to adapt these correctly to individual goals and requirements in order to achieve optimum results.
Stichwort Ziele: Auch die richtige Zielfindung der Kundinnen und Kunden hat großen Einfluss auf die Trainingsgestaltung. Trainingslevel, Alter, Regeneration, verfügbare Zeit und viele weitere Faktoren spielen weitere wichtige Rollen. Nur wenn auf die individuellen Bedürfnisse und Ressourcen der Kunden eingegangen wird, kann der Trainingsplan auch in der Praxis erfolgreich umgesetzt werden.
Our graduates learn about the physiological adaptation phenomena of the body's functional systems as a result of different training loads. They also learn about different periodization models and how these are implemented in practice at different performance levels. As a result, our graduates know what is needed for optimal training planning , what obstacles can stand in the way and how individual goals can be set correctly (and of course achieved).
To refresh the content of training planning or to expand your knowledge of training planning in general, we recommend the workshop 1x1 of training planning
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The Health Fitness & Personal Trainer A-License course is state-approved in Germany by the ZFU (approval no.: 7406522), including the sports competence seminar (approval no.: 7324018c). The ZFU is the central authority for distance learning in Germany and works on the basis of the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG). It decides on the approval of distance learning courses nationwide in order to guarantee a technically correct and generally professional distance learning course.
As a recognized institution in adult education, our curricula are regularly evaluated and recognized by state institutions and funding bodies. We are constantly striving to exceed current quality standards in order to guarantee you the best possible training. Convince yourself of our certifications.
There are a variety of funding options for training courses at the Flexyfit Sports Academy. State-specific and EU funding as well as tax-related options form the basis for this.
However, we would like to point out that the respective funding body is solely responsible for deciding on the allocation or amount of funding.
We will be happy to help you find a suitable funding body and compile all the course information you need for a funding application. You must submit the application itself to the funding body.
You can find an overview of the most important funding bodies here.
Depending on the funding institution, the training costs are either paid directly after the funding application has been confirmed (e.g. AMS) or reimbursed in full or in part after successful completion of the training (e.g. waff). Please contact the funding institutions yourself to find out how the funding works.
Yes, the majority of our courses are suitable for educational leave.
If you want to continue your education without terminating your employment, you can arrange educational leave with your employer. This means you will be released from work for the duration of your training.
Plan your educational leave with us now! We will be happy to clarify your individual training requirements with you in a personal, non-binding consultation.
You can take your educational leave for a maximum of 1 year within 4 years - there are 3 options:
It is important that your employer agrees to you taking educational leave. You must provide evidence of the training plans issued by us to the extent of 20 hours per week in the case of full-time educational leave, or at least 10 hours in the case of part-time educational leave.
You must regularly provide evidence of the progress of your training. For example, in the form of examinations or confirmation of attendance, which you will receive from us.
Fitness and personal trainers support clients in achieving their desired goals. Personal trainers create individual training plans and optimize the training of their customers, and support them with nutrition tips. As a fitness and personal trainer, you are the customers motivator, so to speak, and make sure that the training sessions are a perfect fit for their personal goals.
Personal training is understood to mean one-to-one training, i.e. direct contact with customers. The training does not necessarily have to take place in a gym. To ensure that you are perfectly prepared for one-to-one training with your customers, our training focuses on movement sequences, training instructions, recognizing and safely correcting mistakes and hands-on techniques when dealing with customers. After completing your training, you will have the opportunity to work both on a self-employed basis and as an employee in fitness studios, sports and leisure facilities or health facilities. You will also gain extensive knowledge about creative ways of designing training sessions using a wide range of tools.
As a fitness trainer in a permanent position, you can expect an average starting salary of between €19,000 and €22,000 gross per year. With a few years of professional experience, the salary range then increases to €23,000 to €28,000 per year.
In the case of self-employment, the salary depends on how many clients a trainer has and how the prices are set. Apart from this, there is of course a room rent to be paid, unless you opt for home visits and outdoor training.
After training as a fitness and personal trainer, the areas of activity are very diverse. You can work in various fitness studios, physiotherapy centers, sports and wellness hotels and many more. But self-employment as a personal trainer is also possible. You can train in a fitness studio, at your or the customers home or outdoors. As a fitness and personal trainer, you can decide on your career in the sports sector, as many doors are open to you.
We regularly list job advertisements from fitness studios on our sports career platform. There you can apply directly for jobs as a fitness trainer, branch manager, instructor or studio employee.
The range of activities after completing the fitness and personal trainercourse is very diverse. You can work in various fitness studios, sports and wellness hotels, physiotherapy centers and much more. It is also possible to work as an independent trainer! Whether in a fitness studio, at your home or mobile personal training directly at the customers premises - only you set the limits! As a fitness and personal trainer, many doors are open to you and you can decide on your career in the sports sector.
Whether you would like to build on your fitness trainer training or would like to reorient yourself professionally, with the flexible personal trainer training you can put your knowledge into practice in a short time and start your career!
In the fitness trainer module, you will gain an insight into some variations of strength training, such as functional training, training with equipment and free weight training. Endurance training and sensorimotor training are also part of the training content. You will also learn how to create training plans that implement these training methods.
The Health Fitness & Personal Trainer module builds on the content of the Fitness Trainer module and adds content such as high intensity training, Olympic weightlifting and One2One training. In differentiated strength training, special attention is paid to the prevention and treatment of causes of pain in the spine and shoulder girdle.
Our certificates are valid worldwide and are issued in different versions. On request, you can receive our certificate in several languages (DE, EN, ES), with country-specific information and with or without printed grades.
All these variants are available to you free of charge for a lifetime for downloading from your online campus. In addition, depending on the learning package you have purchased, you will receive a certificate of your choice, which will be issued on high-quality special paper with embossed printing.
The following certificate will be awarded (in several languages DE, EN, ES):
We are happy to help you by phone, e-mail or chat. However, you may find the answer to your question in our general FAQ or Health Fitness & Personal Trainer FAQ.
You start your training with the basic module Sports Competence. You will learn theoretical knowledge from videos and scripts in 8 subjects, completing each subject with a short multiple-choice online exam.
You then move on to your subject specialization, i.e. your chosen course.
As our training courses are very flexible, the duration of the course depends heavily on your own learning initiative, the amount of time you spend each week and your previous knowledge.
You can start the basic sports competence module online at any time. This not only bridges the waiting time until the face-to-face lessons, but also allows you to acquire important basic knowledge.
You will learn in a group of 5 to 15 people in practice-oriented face-to-face lessons. Instructors teach you what you need to know as a trainer and support you with valuable tips for your day-to-day work.
You earn your grade with practical exercises and voluntary additional tasks. These exercises can range from training protocols and written assignments to filming exercises.
During your training, you can expect both multiple choice online intermediate exams and 2 final exams in person.
Extent of learning
200
Sports expertise
507
Presence | Self-study
18
Literature research
90
Practical realization
17
Additional tasks & examinations
This course is ideal for educational leave. Individual assessment and approval is carried out by the respective funding body. We will be happy to provide you with detailed information on the duration and procedure of educational leave. Contact us to arrange a consultation!
Participation in the face-to-face webinars is mandatory for educational leave and must be proven to the AMS. The participant is responsible for requesting confirmation of attendance. Confirmation of attendance of the face-to-face webinar will only be issued during each webinar if requested by the participant.
Show all chapters of the subjects
We educate the best trainers in the fitness branch. From start to finish of the education - and beyond!- we support and guide our students.
Functional anatomy is a foundation necessary for all trainers in exercise, fitness and sports. This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of the human body and a wellspring of important knowledge.
The course is constructed to present the information in an interesting and comprehensible manner and features different learning approaches appropriate for Fitness and Personal Trainers.
The goal is, to understand the relationship between movement patterns, the human body and relevant anatomical terminology.
Show chapter
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More and more companies are integrating Corporate Wellness and similar health initiatives into their employee benefits packages. By doing so they promote the health and well-being of their employees, reducing the incidence of sick-leave and building healthier, stronger team dynamics.
Exactly why such initiatives are important is discussed in this introduction to the concept, as well as challenges that such initiatives face including organisational dysfunction.
Participants also learn about the advantages of corporate wellness and some trusted approaches and tools for finding and working with a company.
We offer suggestions on how to approach companies about Corporate Wellness, how to develop a corporate wellness concept and important organisational points to consider.
Participants will be exposed to some practical examples and will have the possiblity to perform group work on the topic.
Show chapter
The unit on Marketing and Customer Interaction gives participants some insight into identifying, working with and marketing to their ideal customer. This is one of the most useful units for the aspiring trainer, as it helps them identify their place in the market, which makes for a more successful career start.
We begin by taking a look at Marketing itself to understand exactly what it is and of what relevance it has for personal trainers.
Important basic concepts such as USP, positioning, target market, etc. are introduced and different models from marketing such as the SMART Formula, marketing mix (7Ps) and more are explained.
The communication between trainer and client is also addressed in this unit. Various aspects of communication theory and some guidelines for successful communication are covered.
Upon completion of this subject, participants are able to develop marketing strategies for their product and/or services, ready to position themselves in a market rich in variety and full of possibility!
Show chapter
A working understanding of human physiology and therefore the relationships between the various functions of the human body is crucial for anyone working in the exercise and fitness field. It is a requisite knowledge for the sufficient practice of their profession.
This course makes the relationships within the human organism graspable for everyone. Take a deep-dive into the human body and learn the functions of our organism for your new profession in fitness.
In this subject you will get a close look at energy metabolism needed for muscle activation, the circulatory system and the pulmonary system.
Any high quality education in fitness and exercise begins with the foundations of anatomy and physiology.
Show chapter
In this unit participants are prepared for successful communication with their clients on every level. In addition, we take a look at how the trainer or coach can go about dealing with their own goals and motives, which will in turn help them better understand their clients.
The right goal-setting and the proper approach to feedback are an important parts of this unit.
The way we manage stress as trainers and with our clients and a variety of learning strategies are explored so these skills can be integrated into your professional approach.
Show chapter
In this introduction to training theory we look at the foundations of training plan creation and management, including the principles of training, training methodology and factors that influence sports performance.
Because performance capacity, performance diagnostics, training and competition are so interrelated, they are covered together in this unit.
The second half of this unit Im zweiten Teil der Trainingslehre wird das Training als komplexer Handlungsprozess und im Zusammenhang mit Planung, Ausführung und Evaluation definiert und bewertet.
Ein wichtiger Teil der Trainingslehre ist nach wie vor die Trainingsplangestaltung, die mit Beispielen über die Möglichkeiten einer Trainingsplangestaltung praktisch vermittelt werden.
Um das Thema der Trainingswissenschaft zu vertiefen, laden wir regelmäßig internationale Top-Dozenten wie Univ. Prof. Dr. Paul Haber und Prof.em. Dr.phil. Dr.med. Dr. hc Jürgen Weineck zu uns in die Academy ein.
Unter anderem sind sie für die Bücher "Optimales Training" (Jürgen Weineck) und "Leistungsphysiologie" (Paul Haber) in der Trainingswissenschaft bekannt.
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Back pain and shoulder pain are among the most common problems for practitioners of strength training. In order to make an effort to combat these issues, a personal trainer has to understand potential causes that can lead to these problems.
A precise diagnosis can only be provided by a medical professional, obviously. In that case, it is certainly important that the personal trainer understand any such diagnoses and develop an optimal strength training programthat is appropriate for any previous condition or injury, or for the explicit purpose of preventing or avoiding problems for which the client is predisposed.
Theoretical content will revisit anatomy with these issues in mind and practical content will include exercises for practical application of knowledge. It will be carried out in two sessions.
Show chapter
This course subject is a continuation of Strength Training with Free Weights 1, which is covered in the Fitness Trainer course. Additional exercises will be introduced for back, chest, shoulder, arm that were not covered in the first part.
A special focus is placed on thebarbellin this group of exercises. In comparison with the first part, the exercises in part 2 tend to display increased complexity and require not only more strength but more developedfocus and coordination skills.
The higher complexity of the exercises mean that such training is more challenging, and variations can train multiple muscle groups at once.
For examples, theOlympic weightlifting movements such as clean and jerk and snatch are introduced.
In addition, some variations of exercises are explored with a methodoligical approach for building variations.
Show chapter
This course topic comprises two sections:
We start with the concept of a functional warm-up approach to this first part of any training session.
We will compare different strategies for warming up and the reasons for warming up, clarifying the effects of warm-up and their relevance to training. The order of individual elements of a warm-up is also covered. Another aspect covered in this unit is novel functional warm-up practices, such as with the use of a foam roller and a variety of mobilization exercises.
The second unit covers the topic of functional training.
We review and answer open questions about the foundations of functional training. We look at numerous functional exercises in closer detail, with and without additional equipment, and work through them in practical execution and discussion. The structure and instruction of HIIT sessions (High Intensity Interval Training) is also touched upon, including a discussion as to how they can be most effectively integrated into group training sessions.
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In this subject, different types of warm-up and the reasons for warming up are discussed and illustrated by the effects of warming up. The sequence and possibilities of warming up are then discussed. Then comes the practical warm-up, where fascia rolls are used and a variety of mobilization exercises are demonstrated.
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The training approach known as High Intensity Training (HIT) is not to be confused with the similar-sounding High Intensitiy Intervall Training (HIIT). The latter is an approach to strength-endurance or specialized endurance training. HIT, on the other hand, is a special form Hypertrophy Training that is intended to increase muscle mass and strength.
HIT has its origins in bodybuilding and is a training method that can be a very effective and effecient way to train the musculature.
In fast-paced times like ours, the time factor can play a big role among clients and too-long sessions can be a reason to avoid or cease training altogether. One of the most advantageous qualities of a training program can there be that it provides the most effective training effect in the least amount of time.
The parameters of a HIT training session and the important factors to consider are elucidated in this module. The participant is encouraged to experiment, insofar as their training level permits, with the method of HIT training in order to gain practical understanding of the approach.
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In this unit covering One2One training the focus is on stretching and mobilization, and how you as a trainer can use this opportunity to learn and make evaluations about your client during this time.
The functional movement analysis, known also as a screen or the FMS is introduced as one possible approach to gain some insight into a trainees current physical state. As such, it serves as one way to gather "actual state" metrics.
Mobility, flexibility and a healthy and balanced range of motion is an important component of every sport and physical practice, and it can have a huge influence on liklihood of injury or overall performance. An appropriate stretching session can increase range of motion during exercise during training exercises, leading to better training adaptations. A post-training stretching routine can aid in regeneration and the maintainance of existing flexibility levels.
The palette of stretching types are introduced in this module, with various stretching techniques and their practical application. The use of a foam roller for certain methods is included.
Additionally, the crucial concepts of spotting and manual assistance are explained and put in practice. A discussion of important considerations for this close work with clients is carried out.
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As an extension of basic training theory or training methods, we take a closer look at endurance traning in this course.
The theoretical aspects of methods such as intensive/extensive interval training and intensive/extensive continuous training are carried out in practice.
Endurance Training along with Strength Training are the important basis for performance in every sport and have their own set of positive, health-promoting benefits. The better ones endurance, the longer one can perform any given effort.
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Sensorimotor Training is increasingly valued in physiotherapy, professional sports, as well as fitness and personal training.
What are sensorimotor skills?
The term sensorimotor brings together the concepts "senses" and motor function. The senses relay information from the environment into our processing facilities, our nervous system. Our motor skills are on display when we respond to this stimuli and show our muscular control.
In this course subject you have a look at and put into practice some exercises for strength and coordination using instable surfaces or destabilizing tools or practices (balance boards, gym balls, ropes, sling trainers, coordination tools, etc.).
Our muscles function not only to create movement, but they also provide stability through isometric contraction and thereby maintain balance.
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Strength Training is primarily used in practice to increase muscle mass and increase maximal strength. It is the foundation of any sport and a crucial element of physical fitness.
Strength Training with Free Weights is especially widely used in bodybuilding and athletic training, as well as for injury prevention and injury rehabilitation.
Training with free weights differs from training with machines in its integration of the core and stabilizing musculature during every exercise.
It is therefore a more complete and functional way to train the musculature.
In this course subject, with its focus on practical application, participants learn the proper guidelines for dealthing with barbell, dumbbell and, to some extent, cable machine exercises. Several exercises are presented and are carried out by participants, with attention to proper form, common mistakes and useful coaching points. The proper joint-friendly technique is a crucial point in instruction in order to reduce risk of injury.
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Functional Training refers to an approach to strength training that incorporates multiple muscle groups, movement patterns that reflect real human movement in the real world and place a high value on core musculature involvement in training exercises.
Multiple muscles are trainined at once, usually with a focus on entire muscle chains, in order to improve coordination between muscle groups alongside strength. Creating more stable and economical movement patterns that use the entire range of motion and strengthen the core are major goals.
Functional Strength Training is especially important because we want our clients and athletes to be able to use acquired strength for everyday movements and activity, or for the complex movement patterns necessary for any sport. This type of training is also appropriate for any age group and has applications in almost every type of sport, leisure activity, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Some functional training methods utilize balance-challenging techniques and tools, small equipment that requires more core involvement for traditional movements, like medicine balls, sandbags and aquabags, or simply rely on bodyweight exercises.
In this course subject participants will learn about various training tools such as sling/TRX, gymnastics/balance ball, medicine and slam balls, sandbags, heavy/battle ropes and more. Bodyweight exercises are also a foundation of functional training, as certain bodyweight exercises can be used to expose functional weakness in even very "well-trained" athletes, and in order to build these abilities from the ground up. Muscle chains and some exercises which can be used to focus on specific ones are introduced.
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Equipment-assisted strength training is a central component of your fitness trainer B license training. In this module, you will learn how to plan and instruct strength exercises on fitness equipment in a safe, effective and target group-oriented manner. The content is practical and theoretically sound - and can be completed flexibly online as part of your trainer license.
Equipment-assisted strength training is training with machines or guided equipment that is often used in the gym or in rehabilitation. It enables targeted muscle loading, supports safe movement and is particularly suitable for beginners or older people.
As a prospective fitness trainer with a B license, you should have a sound knowledge of training methodology, equipment settings, exercise selection and correction techniques. This module teaches you precisely this content and prepares you optimally for your work in the gym or in personal training.
Are you completing your fitness trainer B license training online? Perfect! This module is fully integrated into our digital learning environment. You benefit from flexible learning times, digital learning scripts and video analysis to learn the equipment training from anywhere.
This module is part of your fitness trainer B license training - whether online or in person. Start at any time and systematically build up your specialist knowledge in the field of strength training.
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Is the module suitable for beginners?
Yes, the module is ideal for beginners and provides practical knowledge.
How does the online training work?
You receive access to our learning platform, work on content at your own pace and can take part in practical workshops if required.
Who can complete the course?
Anyone aged 18 or over who is interested in sport - previous knowledge is helpful, but not essential.
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With the 3 exercises deadlift, squat and bent(-over) row the musculature of the entire body is challenged and trained. These exercises are indisposable for fitness and personal trainers and deserve a place in just about every training plan!
These exercises are quite demanding in terms of coordination and present the trainee with a lot of opportunites for mistakes. For these reasons we devote an entire session to these three movements and some of their variations. Following this course, participants should be able to demonstrate correct form and correct the common mistakes of beginners.
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Training planning is an essential part of the work of a fitness& personal trainer. In order to achieve efficient progress in your clients' training and to achieve long-term success, there are a number of important factors to consider. Regardless of whether the client's personal goal is to improve performance, reduce body fat, learn new, complex exercises or something else.
A few important basic principles are the Weineck training principles. These state, among other things, that a training stimulus must be sufficiently high in order to achieve adaptation, that the load must increase steadily and also specify the correct load sequence as well as sufficient recovery and much more. The individual choice of the five exercise norms is also crucial: intensity, duration, frequency, density and volume. Training planning covers how to adapt these correctly to individual goals and requirements in order to achieve optimum results.
Stichwort Ziele: Auch die richtige Zielfindung der Kundinnen und Kunden hat großen Einfluss auf die Trainingsgestaltung. Trainingslevel, Alter, Regeneration, verfügbare Zeit und viele weitere Faktoren spielen weitere wichtige Rollen. Nur wenn auf die individuellen Bedürfnisse und Ressourcen der Kunden eingegangen wird, kann der Trainingsplan auch in der Praxis erfolgreich umgesetzt werden.
Our graduates learn about the physiological adaptation phenomena of the body's functional systems as a result of different training loads. They also learn about different periodization models and how these are implemented in practice at different performance levels. As a result, our graduates know what is needed for optimal training planning , what obstacles can stand in the way and how individual goals can be set correctly (and of course achieved).
To refresh the content of training planning or to expand your knowledge of training planning in general, we recommend the workshop 1x1 of training planning
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The Health Fitness & Personal Trainer A-License course is state-approved in Germany by the ZFU (approval no.: 7406522), including the sports competence seminar (approval no.: 7324018c). The ZFU is the central authority for distance learning in Germany and works on the basis of the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG). It decides on the approval of distance learning courses nationwide in order to guarantee a technically correct and generally professional distance learning course.
As a recognized institution in adult education, our curricula are regularly evaluated and recognized by state institutions and funding bodies. We are constantly striving to exceed current quality standards in order to guarantee you the best possible training. Convince yourself of our certifications.
There are a variety of funding options for training courses at the Flexyfit Sports Academy. State-specific and EU funding as well as tax-related options form the basis for this.
However, we would like to point out that the respective funding body is solely responsible for deciding on the allocation or amount of funding.
We will be happy to help you find a suitable funding body and compile all the course information you need for a funding application. You must submit the application itself to the funding body.
You can find an overview of the most important funding bodies here.
Depending on the funding institution, the training costs are either paid directly after the funding application has been confirmed (e.g. AMS) or reimbursed in full or in part after successful completion of the training (e.g. waff). Please contact the funding institutions yourself to find out how the funding works.
Yes, the majority of our courses are suitable for educational leave.
If you want to continue your education without terminating your employment, you can arrange educational leave with your employer. This means you will be released from work for the duration of your training.
Plan your educational leave with us now! We will be happy to clarify your individual training requirements with you in a personal, non-binding consultation.
You can take your educational leave for a maximum of 1 year within 4 years - there are 3 options:
It is important that your employer agrees to you taking educational leave. You must provide evidence of the training plans issued by us to the extent of 20 hours per week in the case of full-time educational leave, or at least 10 hours in the case of part-time educational leave.
You must regularly provide evidence of the progress of your training. For example, in the form of examinations or confirmation of attendance, which you will receive from us.
Fitness and personal trainers support clients in achieving their desired goals. Personal trainers create individual training plans and optimize the training of their customers, and support them with nutrition tips. As a fitness and personal trainer, you are the customers motivator, so to speak, and make sure that the training sessions are a perfect fit for their personal goals.
Personal training is understood to mean one-to-one training, i.e. direct contact with customers. The training does not necessarily have to take place in a gym. To ensure that you are perfectly prepared for one-to-one training with your customers, our training focuses on movement sequences, training instructions, recognizing and safely correcting mistakes and hands-on techniques when dealing with customers. After completing your training, you will have the opportunity to work both on a self-employed basis and as an employee in fitness studios, sports and leisure facilities or health facilities. You will also gain extensive knowledge about creative ways of designing training sessions using a wide range of tools.
As a fitness trainer in a permanent position, you can expect an average starting salary of between €19,000 and €22,000 gross per year. With a few years of professional experience, the salary range then increases to €23,000 to €28,000 per year.
In the case of self-employment, the salary depends on how many clients a trainer has and how the prices are set. Apart from this, there is of course a room rent to be paid, unless you opt for home visits and outdoor training.
After training as a fitness and personal trainer, the areas of activity are very diverse. You can work in various fitness studios, physiotherapy centers, sports and wellness hotels and many more. But self-employment as a personal trainer is also possible. You can train in a fitness studio, at your or the customers home or outdoors. As a fitness and personal trainer, you can decide on your career in the sports sector, as many doors are open to you.
We regularly list job advertisements from fitness studios on our sports career platform. There you can apply directly for jobs as a fitness trainer, branch manager, instructor or studio employee.
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The entire flexyfit team is extremely friendly, prompt and helpful. The lecturers are competent and respond to the course participants. All learning materials were provided clearly and in sufficient detail. The additional videos mean there is something for every type of learner. All in all, the training and exam went well. I can definitely recommend flexyfit and will be happy to book and recommend further training courses with you again!
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I was able to learn a lot of new things as part of my training at the Flexyfit Academy and was able to take on a new, demanding challenge with my chosen course. The structure of the training courses is very understandable and clear, so that you can master the distance learning course on your own without any problems. If there were any questions, ambiguities or isolated problems, the Academy team was always quick to help and we could always find a common solution. Here and there I would have liked a little more practical relevance. Nevertheless, I always felt very comfortable, had great speakers and with my degree as a qualified medical sports coach, many new doors are now open to me :)
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