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Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
15250 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(877) 968 – 7263
http://www.afaa.com
Certification Options:
1. AFAA Challenge Exam
2. KickBoxing Certification
3. Personal Trainer Certification
4. Primary Group Exercise Certification
5. Step Certification
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 476 – 3400 or (800) 213 – 7193
http://www.aahperd.org
Certification Options:
1. Physical Best Health – Fitness Instructor
2. Physical Best Health – Fitness Specialist
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
4851 Paramount Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
(888) 825 – 3636 or (858) 279 – 8227
http://www.acefitness.org
Certification Options:
1. Clinical Exercise Specialist
2. Group Fitness Instructor
3. Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant
4. Personal Trainer
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
P. O. Box 1440
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 637 – 9200
http://www.acsm.org
Certification Options:
1. Certified Personal Trainer
2. Exercise Specialist
3. Health/Fitness Instructor
4. Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA)
P. O. Box 214 Ship
Bottom, New Jersey 08008
(609) 978 – 7583 or (800) 494 – 7782
http://www.afpafitness.com
Certification Options:
1. Aquatics Instructor
2. Cardio Kickboxing Instructor
3. Certified Personal Trainer
4. Children’s Fitness Specialist
5. Cycle Instructor
6. Functional Training Specialist
7. Group Fitness ‘Aerobics’ Instructor
8. Nutrition & Wellness Consultant
9. Personal Trainer (regular, Advanced, Master Level)
10. Pilates Fitness Instructor (Level I and II)
11. Post Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist
12. Pre/Post Natal Exercise
13. Senior Fitness Specialist
14. Sports Conditioning Specialist
15. Sports Nutrition Consultant
16. Stability Ball Trainer
17. Strength Trainer
18. Weight Management Consultant
19. Yoga Fitness Instructor (Level I and II)
The Cooper Institute
12330 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75230
(972) 341 – 3200
http://www.cooperinst.org
Certification Options:
1. Aquatics Specialty
2. Biomechanics of Resistance Training Specialty
3. Coaching Healthy Behaviors
4. Cooper Fitness Specialist
5. Fitness Specialist for Older Adults
6. Group Exercise Leadership
7. Health Promotion Director
8. Indoor Cycling Specialty
9. Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist
10. Master Fitness Specialist
11. Optimal Performance Training Specialty
12. Personal Trainer
13. Pre/Postnatal Fitness Instructor Specialty
14. Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Children
15. Providing Dietary Guidance: Nutrition Specialty
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
1015 Mark Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(800) 892 – 4772
http://www.issaonline.com
Certification Options:
1. Certified Fitness Trainer
2. Endurance Fitness Trainer
3. Fitness Therapy
4. Specialist in Fitness for Older Adults
5. Specialist in Martial Arts Conditioning
6. Specialist in Performance Nutrition
7. Specialist in Sports Conditioning
8. Water Fitness Trainer
9. Youth Fitness Trainer
National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA)
5955 Golden Valley Road, Suite 240
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(800) 237 – 6242 or (763) 545 – 2505
http://www.ndeita.com
Certification Options:
1. Group Exercise
2. Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certification Commission
3333 Landmark Circle
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 476 – 6669 or (888) 746 – 2378
http://www.nsca-cc.org
Certification Options:
1. Certified Personal Trainer
2. Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
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