FITA Fitness, Inc.

FITA is your best choice for Health and Fitness certifications

The Fitness Instruction and Training Academy

Located in Newport Beach, CA, FITA offers 6 month full-time and twelve month part-time 500-hour certification courses in Personal Training, Pilates and Yoga as well as individual classes in Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology, and Practical Application. The certification courses include 300 hours of classroom instruction along with 200 hours of in-gym practical application and experience in proper training procedure and techniques.

Thinking about a career in the health and fitness industry?

According to IHRSA research, "the US Health Club Industry provides services to over 36.3 million health club members and employed 198,000 full-time employees in 23,500 clubs in 2003. Fifty percent of these Clubs identified Personal Training as their number one most profitable service."

The US Bureau of Labor and Statistics listed the Personal Fitness Trainer as one of the top overall job openings. They also cited it as the "third fastest growing occupation requiring Post Secondary Vocational School training and is expecting 44% growth Thinking about a career in the health by year 2012."

The FITA Mission

FITA is committed to the belief that by providing the highest level of academic and practical application our students are empowered with the knowledge and support to be successful in the health and fitness industry.

The FITA Program

FITA's teaching method is interactive, as opposed to authoritative. The educational approach incorporates discussion facilitation, labs (doing, observing and teaching), problem solving (utilizing case studies and deductive reasoning), teaching practical (group dynamics and individuals) and analysis skills.

FITA offers fully equipped classrooms that include four industry standard textbooks, DVDs, visual aids, skeletons, anatomy posters and supplemental course data sheets.

The FITA Personal Training 500 hour Certification Program provides:

100 Hours of Nutrition

• Digestion & Absorption
• Functions of Nutrients
• Nature of Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Fats & Proteins
• Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals
• Metabolism
• Energy Balance
• Weight Management
• Nutrition for Sports Performance

150 Hours of Anatomy and Physiology

• Exercise Sciences & Techniques
• Skeletal Anatomy
• Muscles and Muscle Group Action
• Nerves
• Initial Consultation and Evaluation
• Kinesiology
• Program Design

50 Hours of Industry Theory and Practice

• How to create a successful fitness business
• Job Interview Skills
• Legal and Liability Issues

200 Hours of Practical Experience

• Gym Floor Introduction
• Proper Use of Equipment & Spotting Techniques
• Proper Biomechanics for free weights & machines
• Gym Floor Etiquette and Safety

The FITA Advantage

The FITA Certification provides our students with an in-depth understanding of the inner and outer workings of the human body. Unlike on-line certifications that only teach what to do, this program teaches you what to do, how you do it and why you do it.

• The most Comprehensive Personal Training, Pilates, and Yoga Certification Curriculums: Built on scientific principles used by rehabilitation and fitness professionals and centered on comprehensive problem-solving skills, program design and creativity.

• Personal Training program tuition includes FITA certification and preparation, textbooks, and testing fee for nationally recognized ACSM® certification.
• Individual course study available all in one convenient location: Programs include Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology and Pilates.
• Taught by academically and professionally experienced instructors.
• Earn-As-You-Learn™ Internships.
• The best after graduation coaching support in the industry.
• Hands-on practical experience in our own state-of-the-art facility.
• Flexible class schedules: Full & Part time, Day & Night classes
• Financial Aid available

Contact Us Today!

Enroll early! Classes fill quickly. If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please Request Information.