Course Curriculum
Fitness and Nutrition Certificate Curriculum
7 Courses
13 Exams
19.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Estimated completion time:
Fast track = 4 months
Average time = 6 months
Main Subjects
Starting Your Program
Succeed by learning how to use your Penn Foster program.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Understand how to use your Student Portal.
Access the Penn Foster Community and use it to find answers.
Connect with Penn Foster on various social media sites.
Introduction to Managing Personal Health
Medical Terminology
Exercise Science Terminology
Fitness Anatomy and Physiology 1
Fitness Anatomy and Physiology 2
Nutrition Basics
Developing Healthy Eating Habits
Fitness professionals are expected to know enough about nutrition to recommend healthy recipes and menus.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Compose a list of healthy ingredients and recipes.
Offer healthy-eating demos.
Muscles in Motion
Posture, Balance, and Proper Alignment
Understanding the Heart and Lungs
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Principles of Muscular Strength and Endurance
Strengthening the Core
Strengthening the Upper Body
Strengthening the Lower Body
Flexibility Training
Preventing Injury
Stress Management Techniques
Personal Fitness Programs
Fitness Programs for the General Population
Health Screening, Testing, and Evaluation
Preparing for Special Situations
Leadership Skills
Legal and Ethical Issues
Note: We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
Career Certificate
4 - 6 months
If you're passionate about health and wellness and want a job that allows you to help others reach their fitness goals, our online Fitness and Nutrition Certificate can help you gain the skills and knowledge to work with clients on weight-loss and strength training strategies. Through flexible online courses, you'll learn about nutrition and effective exercise plans from home, on your schedule.
In our Fitness and Nutrition Certificate Program, you'll build fundamental knowledge that can help you better understand your own health and wellness, or help clients to reach their fitness and nutrition goals. Your online fitness classes include:
Fitness Anatomy and Physiology
Developing Healthy Eating Habits
Principles of Muscular Strength and Endurance
Health Screening, Testing, and Evaluation
What you will learn
How to determine short and long-term fitness goals, design programs, track progress, and promote lifetime fitness.
How fitness affects physical and mental well-being, and how to assess current fitness levels, plan goals, and recognize opportunities in the fitness field.
How to identify the structures of the upper and lower body, and identify programs and exercises to enhance upper- and lower-body fitness.
How to work with clients to create custom nutrition and fitness strategies, including helping them stay motivated to reach their goals.
Our Proven
Learning Model
Empowering students to reach their professional goals
Flexible
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Start anytime
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No exam due dates
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Self-paced
Connected
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24/7 access to online resources
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Online student community
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Student Portal Help Center
Accessible
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Digital study guides
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Self-check quizzes
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Simulations and videos
Supportive
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Expert faculty
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Dedicated student services
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Robust learning resources