Women's Fitness Coaching

EN/FR En ligne Specialisations Certification

Training description

Achieve results that align with women’s physiology. Design safe, effective, and engaging programs tailored to women’s specific needs at every stage of their lives, regardless of their goals or training style.

Women have different fitness needs at different stages of their lives, and this specialization helps you tailor your coaching and training to women of all ages. As a fitness professional, half of your clients will be women. It’s easy to see how a better understanding of how to train women can boost your career by improving the results you’re able to achieve, while helping to improve the lives of all your female clients.

THE COURSE INCLUDES

  • 100% online program at your own pace

  • Instructional videos and downloadable resources

  • Practice quizzes and exam

  • Earn 1.5 CEUs

  • Flexible payment options available

Detailed program

Introduction: Welcome to the Women’s Fitness Specialization

  • Chapter 1: Current State of Women’s Health

  • Chapter 2: Neuromuscular, Skeletal, Cardiorespiratory, and Endocrine Considerations

  • Chapter 3: Hormones and Weight Control

  • Chapter 4: Considerations Regarding Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

  • Chapter 5: Considerations Regarding Menopause

  • Chapter 6: Assessments of Women’s Physical Fitness

  • 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: Designing an Integrated Program for Women

  • Chapter 12: Nutritional Recommendations for Women

  • Chapter 13: Psychological and Motivational Considerations

  • Chapter 14: Business and Professionalism

Practical information

The Women's Fitness Specialization exam is taken online via your client portal. Once you've finished studying the course materials, you'll have 365 days to take the exam. This exam includes:

  • 100 multiple-choice questions

  • 90 minutes to complete

  • Open-book format

  • 70% required to pass

  • Three exam attempts included

Mode de formation
Formation 100% en ligne
Accessible à tout moment, apprenez à votre rythme
Required materials

The NASM platform is in English, but you can use current technology to translate the content

TO ACCESS CONTENT IN OTHERS LANGUAGES:

  • You must use the Google Chrome browser
  • Install a translation extension (Google Translate or Deepl)

You can complete the Women's Fitness Specialization program at your own pace. The study materials are entirely online and adaptable to your schedule, and accessible from a computer or mobile device such as a phone or tablet.

Prerequisites

A fitness or wellness certification or a bachelor’s degree is recommended but not required.

This course is designed for certified personal trainers, wellness professionals, nutrition coaches, group fitness instructors, and physical education teachers.

Certificate obtained

You will receive a NASM certificate that grants you 1.5 CEUs.

Once you pass the exam, your NASM Women’s Fitness specialization will never expire.

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