From adolescence to pre- and post-pregnancy every woman is different and every fitness need is equally unique.
That is why we have created a program that is perfectly attuned to the requirements and individual needs of your female clients.
Women’s Fitness Specialization (WFS) enables you to confidently design and customize an exercise program for your female clients, regardless of their life stage.
With this online program, you'll learn about exercise variables and modifications for flexibility, cardio, core, balance, plyometrics, and resistance training.
Plus, you'll get everything you need to know about fitness assessments, psychological issues, nutrition, and how to grow your business working with women. Join today and get the resources, expert advice and access to visual aids to help you discover innovative ways to educate and mentor women.
– You’ll boost your reputation, career, profits and client base by training women of all ages and body types
– You will invest in the life and future of your customers
– You’ll expand your knowledge in the field of exercise while earning continuing education units (CEUs) toward your NASM Personal Trainer certification renewal
– You will succeed in the field of exercise by providing corrective exercise, cardiovascular and group training
– You will inspire all women. From teenagers to seniors, prenatal to postnatal women.
– You will teach clients proper nutrition and how to use the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) ® model to achieve their goals
Chapter 1: Current Status of Women's Health
Chapter 2: Neuromuscular, Skeletal, Cardiorespiratory, and Endocrine Considerations
Chapter 3: Hormones and Weight Control
Chapter 4: Pregnancy and Postnatal Considerations
Chapter 5: Menopause Considerations
Chapter 6: Fitness Assessments for Women
Chapter 7: Flexibility Training for Women
Chapter 8: Cardiorespiratory Training for Women
Chapter 9: Core, Balance, Plyometric, and SAQ Training for Women
Chapter 10: Resistance Training for Women
Chapter 11: Integrated Program Design for Women
Chapter 12: Nutrition Guidelines for Women
Chapter 13: Psychological and Motivational Considerations
Chapter 14: Business and Professionalism
14 In-depth Chapters
NASM’s Women’s Fitness Specialization course contains 14 in-depth chapters covering everything from program design, assessment strategies, pregnancy, menopause, nutrition considerations and so much more!
✔ 14 Learning Videos
Each chapter includes an interview with the author that brings additional professional insight to the chapter’s topic to aid in your learning.
✔ Fully Interactive Learning Platform
Our online course portal brings everything you need to provide the best insight and guidance available on any device.
✔ In-Depth Glossary
This course includes a fully interactive digital glossary so that you can look up terms and see what page you're on.
✔ Downloadable Handouts
Access the handout library to download PDFs so that you can easily access or print them at any time.
✔ Chapter Quizzes
There are quizzes throughout the course, which can be taken as many times as you need. A practice exam is provided to help you prepare for the final exam.
✔ Specialization Final Exam
With immediate results (3 attempts to earn a successful score of 70% or higher).
