National Personal Training Institute of Cleveland

The National Personal Training Institute of Ohio

Program Overview

Here at the National Personal Training Institute of Ohio campuses in Cleveland and Columbus we offer an extensive 600 hour personal training education and certification program that prepares you for a successful career in the health and fitness industry. What makes our curriculum so unique is that it is divided between classroom instruction and in-gym practical training, so when you enroll in our school not only will you study subjects such as anatomy, exercise physiology, exercise programming and sports nutrition, but you will also be taught the latest exercise techniques in our daily hands-on practical workouts. We even have job placement assistance and an extensive internship program to help you take that next step!

Classroom Instruction

The classroom component of our curriculum is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of all facets of the personal training profession. Our classroom is a professional, but informal environment in which students are encouraged to have fun while they learn. All lectures are taught using PowerPoint software and are available on-line. We also bring in guest lecturers to discuss a wide variety of topics.

Our curriculum includes the study of anatomy and physiology, nutrition, exercise program design, client assessment, business and career development, stretching and warm-up, sports-specific training, rehabilitation and reconditioning and working with a variety of special populations.

Practical

Personal training is a hands-on profession and the practical component of our curriculum is designed to give students the confidence and expertise to design and implement a wide variety of exercise programming for a diverse clientele.

The practical takes place at a large health and fitness facility and includes:

• Functional training methods
• Sports-specific and rehabilitative exercise techniques
• Experience leading boot camps and other group training scenarios
• Student designed exercise programming based on real-world case studies
• Daily structured workouts designed and overseen by National Personal Training Institute of Ohio staff
• Instruction on designing exercise programs using a wide variety of equipment including the incorporation of body weight exercise and non-traditional equipment such as the stability ball, bands, tubing, medicine balls, the Bosu, dyna-discs and many other items

Job Placement Assistance

Here at the National Personal Training Institute of Ohio we are committed to helping our graduates find employment in the health and fitness industry. As a national company with an excellent reputation for providing employers with some of the best personal trainers and fitness professionals in the country, we work hard to help our students take it to the next step.* Our thorough job placement program includes the following:

• Internship Program
• Guest Speaker Program
• Email notification of job leads
• Extensive list of hiring contacts
• Instruction on resume and cover letter writing and job interviewing skills
• The large and ever expanding network of National Personal Training Institute graduates working throughout the health and fitness industry

*Every effort will be made to help graduates find employment; however, the National Personal Training Institute can not promise or guarantee employment to anyone.

The total cost of the program is $5,900.00 which covers all of the following:

• Guest speakers
• Enrollment fee
• Gym membership
• The three required textbooks
• An expansive internship program
• Local and national job placement assistance
• Six hundred total hours of classroom and practical instruction

The health and fitness industry is booming and the demand for qualified personal trainers has never been higher. Here at the National Personal Training Institute of Ohio we give you all the tools you need to be successful in this exciting industry. Small classes, dedicated instructors and day/night/weekend class options all help to ensure the success of our students. Our graduates have gone on to work at some of the best health clubs, personal training studios and fitness centers in the country. You can be next!

State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools #08-03-1855T.