PERSONAL TRAINING SPECIALIST
PERSONAL TRAINERS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND
The canfitpro Personal Training Specialist (PTS) program delivers the knowledge and skills you need for success.
Earn income while transforming lives.
Why?
Most Personal Trainers are inspired to help others. To make a difference in someone’s life. In addition to your desire to get people moving, you also need credentials. Build the knowledge and skills required to work as a Personal Training Specialist with education from renowned fitness experts and canfitpro’s team of PRO TRAINERS. canfitpro certification is accessible, affordable, and will accelerate your fitness career. As an industry leader, canfitpro has been serving fitness professionals in Canada for over 25 years. Courses are available in-person or virtually and your canfitpro certification is accredited globally.
Personal Training, and a career in the fitness industry, offers flexibility and the opportunity to work from anywhere!
Who
Just like you tell yourself before every workout - you have to get started. So, go deeper and follow your calling. Through a combination of virtual training, classes, and exams, you can start training individuals or small groups of clients. Your designation from Canada’s most reputable fitness organization will enable you to start a full-time career, or earn side income, as a Personal Training Specialist.
canfitpro is proud to have our Personal Training Specialist (PTS) program reviewed and approved by EuropeActive and our certified members eligible to be included in the EREPS register. The verified qualifications and skills of our fitness professionals provides confidence for consumers, employers, and fitness professionals. Working collaboratively, each organization, is committed to enhancing the education, skills, and abilities of those in the fitness industry.
canfitpro certification meets, or exceeds, the established international standards in the fitness industry.
GET THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO START CHANGING LIVES
canfitpro provides a variety of learning opportunities including virtual or in-person 25-hour courses with a PRO TRAINER. Get started as soon as you purchase your certification package with the PTS self-directed education. Choose to fast-track your learning with the PTS course, facilitated by an expert PRO TRAINER. All certification packages come with a comprehensive manual to further develop your knowledge.
There is money to be made as a Personal Trainer and the more you prepare for your certification, the faster you’ll find success. canfitpro will get you there.
BECOME CERTIFIED IN 4 STEPS
1
Choose your Learning Experience:
Self-Directed Learning, with coaching from a PRO TRAINER during a Virtual or In-Person Course
or
On your Own, completing the Course Material without a Coach to Prepare for Exams
2
Register and Start Learning!
Read the Manual and Engage in Interactive Online Resources
Develop your Theoretical Knowledge and Practical Skills
Study and Prepare for your Exams
If the Full Certification is chosen: attend your In-Person or Virtual Course with your PRO TRAINER and build your high performance skill-set through practical learning, expert advice, feedback, coaching, career and networking opportunities.
3
Pass your Theory Exam
4
Pass your Practical Exam and Submit your CPR
Increase your knowledge and confidence to train clients. Topics included in the Personal Training Specialist (PTS) program:
- Aspects of fitness, wellness, and basic training principles
- Nutrition and bioenergetics
- Cardiorespiratory, skeletal, and muscular system anatomy and function
- Flexibility, mobility, and fascia
- Passive and dynamic assessments
- Periodized program design and delivery
- The business of personal training
- Behaviour change and coaching principles
SAVE TIME & STUDY EFFECTIVELY FOR EXAMS
Online Study Prep Course
There’s a lot to learn to successfully complete the Personal Training Specialist exams. To guide you, we offer a Study Prep Online Course to streamline your studying efforts.
Included to Help You Complete Exams Successfully:
- Modules to highlight essential information from each chapter
- Video lectures
- Study cards
- Chapter quizzes
- Case studies
- Mock exams and practice questions
When you register, simply add the “Personal Training Specialist Study Prep” to your package.
THE PERSONAL TRAINING SPECIALIST EXAMS
We recommend you attempt the Theory Exam approximately 3 – 5 weeks after finishing the virtual or in-person course. This provides adequate time to prepare for the exam.
The Theory Exam:
- Multiple choice questions
- Written client case study
The Practical Exam:
- An actual workout with a client, evaluated by your PRO TRAINER, either in-person or virtually
- Assesses theoretical knowledge, rapport building, and practical application of fitness theory
FEES
Early Bird Member*
Regular Member
Early Bird Non-Member*
Regular Non-Member
Full Certification
Online Course, In-Class Course,
Course Manual, Study Guide, Exam
$509
$544
$607**
$642
Exam Challenge
Online Course, Course Manual,
Study Guide, Exam
$354
$389
$452**
$487
exam rewrite
Theory or Practical
$99
$99
$99
$99
PTS study prep
$99
$99
$99
$99
*Early Bird Rates apply to registrations received more than three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled start date of the event.
**The Non-Member Rates include a one-year canfitpro Professional membership.
Regular
Express
shipping
$0
No charge – may take up to 10 business days to arrive
$25
Arrives within three (3) to four (4) business days
FEES
Full Certification
Online Course, In-Class Course, Course Manual, Study Guide, Exam
Early Bird Member*
$509
Regular Member
$544
Early Bird Non-Member*
$607
Regular Non-Member
$642
Exam Challenge
Online Course, Course Manual, Study Guide, Exam
Early Bird Member*
$354
Regular Member
$389
Early Bird Non-Member*
$452**
Regular Non-Member
$487
Exam Rewrite
Theory or Practical
Member*
$99
*Early Bird Rates apply to registrations received more than three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled start date of the event.
**The Non-Member Rates include a one-year canfitpro Professional membership.
shipping
Regular
No charge – may take up to 10 business days to arrive
$0
Express
No charge – may take up to 10 business days to arrive