Fitness Specialist Personal Trainer
The Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology prepares students for successful employment as group fitness instructors or personal trainers in entry-level to mid-management positions. Fitness professionals train and motivate others to improve and maintain their overall health, fitness and wellness.
The fast-paced curriculum prepares students to pass personal trainer certification exams offered by American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Students must complete a 208-hour industry-based internship or cooperative work experience to earn their certificate.
2019 Spring Fitness Program
Open House!
June 1, 2019
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The intent of this open house is to raise awareness for the Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer Program which prepares students for successful employment as group fitness instructors or personal trainers in entry-level to mid-management positions. We hope you can join us and encourage you to share this invitation with any of your students, peers, co-workers, family, and friends.
Fitness professionals train and motivate others to improve and maintain their overall health, fitness, and wellness. During the Spring Open House, you will:
- Tour our gym and exercise studio where students in this program complete internships by training other students and faculty.
- Listen to a panel of professionals currently working in the fitness industry who will share changes they have seen and their vision for the future of the industry, qualities they look for when hiring, and recommendations to those interested in working in the industry.
- This panel will also include current students and graduates of the Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer program who will share highlights from their experience in the program including what initially interested them about the program, what they have gained from their experience, and what they are doing or plan to do with their training and knowledge.
Personal Trainer Students
- Learn exercise science, anatomy and physiology.
- Practice techniques and hands-on training in LWTech's state-of-the-art fitness center and exercise studio.
- Experience using specialized equipment in the LWTech gym.
- Discover the latest trends in the fitness industry.
- Enjoy small class sizes and classroom instruction led by industry experts.
- Understand nutrition aspects for sports, weight loss and healthy lifestyles.
- Obtain skills in strength training, fitness testing and evaluation, risk management and professional conduct.
Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) Students
- Learn practical teaching skills and theory, including anatomy, kinesiology and exercise physiology.
- Understand choreography techniques, cueing and effective class format planning.
- Explore the fundamentals of resistance training, stretching, injury prevention and exercise safety guidelines.
- Obtain and practice the necessary skills to teach a variety of safe and effective group exercise classes.
- Gain the necessary knowledge to take a national group exercise instructor certification exam.
Career Opportunities
When you complete LWTech's Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer degree program, you
will have the knowledge you need to open doors to many types of entry-level to mid-management
career opportunities. Fitness Specialists/Personal Trainers may find jobs in health
and fitness clubs, athletic clubs, boutique studios, strength training gyms, sports
medicine clinics, corporate fitness centers and recreation organizations such as the
YMCA.
Admission Requirements
Entry into this program requires completion of an admissions application.
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Gainful Employment
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