Menu
Who Will Benefit
Aspiring Personal Trainers
Set yourself apart by attending AAPT’s Hands-On Personal Training Course. If you’re in search of a successful career as a Personal Trainer or hoping to enhance your current skillset, attending AAPT is the best step you can take.
Hands-On Learners
Practice in a real gym with real people, receive individual feedback from instructors in real time, gain confidence in your future profession and graduate with hours of practical Personal Training experience.
Looking for Employment
Attend quarterly career fairs where employers are recruiting AAPT graduates. Receive in-person feedback and assistance with your fitness resume and become a part of AAPT’s extensive Health & Fitness network.
Schedules
Full-Time Day
2 months
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
9:00am – 3:30pm
Upcoming Dates:
Summer 2024 06/17/2024 – 08/15/2024
(No class the week of July 4th)
Have questions?
Book an Enrollment Appointment
Book an Enrollment Appointment to reserve your spot
Required to enroll: High school level graduation or equivalent
Part-Time – Hybrid
6 months
Virtual: every Tues & Thurs from 6pm-8pm (recorded)
In-person: 1 weekend a month from 9am-4pm
Upcoming Dates:
Spring 2024: 5/14/2024 – 10/13/2024
Summer & Fall 2024: TBD
Have questions?
Enroll Virtually
Required to enroll: High school level graduation or equivalent
What You'll Learn
Science-Based Material
Based on the most up-to-date exercise science research, AAPT will give you the skills to work with a wide variety of clients.
How to be a Safe and Effective Personal Trainer
Learn how to work with clients from start to finish. You’ll be able to assess client capabilities, help them set specific and meaningful goals, and develop a fitness and nutrition program that will allow them to be successful.
The Business of Personal Training
Explore your fitness career options at AAPT. These can range from joining an established team at a gym to building your own independent business. Learn about the unique challenges of training; including sales, marketing, and programming. We will help you make your training business successful.
What You'll Receive
Job Placement Resources & Network
AAPT graduates are highly sought after in the fitness world. AAPT provides weekly emails with job postings and career opportunities. Take advantage of our quarterly career fairs, resume help, and interview preparation. Upon graduation, you will be able to work with AAPT network throughout your career as a Personal Trainer.
AAPT Diploma
Employers and clients prefer an AAPT Diploma based on the extensive curriculum and hands-on learning experience it represents. AAPT is proud to have a strong reputation in the industry.
Additional Personal Training Certification
With One of Our Academic Partners
AAPT is an Academic Partner of the National Academy of Sports Medicine, NASM and the American Council on Education, ACE. *The NASM and ACE tests must be purchased separately. The Pass Rate for AAPT Graduates taking the NASM exam in 2022 is 100%.
Course Curriculum
Subject
Hours
Introduction and History of Fitness
Kinesiology
Nutrition: Bioenergetics
Intro to Assessments
Anatomy: Intro and Upper Body
Physiology: Muscular System
Physiology: Cardiorespiratory System
Anatomy: Lower Body
Anatomy: Spine and Core
Assessments
Program Design
Biomechanics
Program Enhancement (specific exercise techniques)
Nutrition
Business / Behavior
Total
200
