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Why Your Fitness Career Starts Here

Have you considered a career in fitness? At The School of Personal Training, we offer a great opportunity to help you become a certified Personal Trainer quickly and effectively. Our program provides the knowledge and practical skills necessary to excel in the fitness industry. We are dedicated to ensuring your success and that you are fully prepared for a job in this field.

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Explore Our Personal Trainer Certification Programs

We've got a few options to get you certified

Obtaining a fitness certification usually takes a long time, ranging from 10 months to 4 years. However, with us, you can get certified in just 8 weeks! This quick process allows you to start working sooner. Our curriculum is thorough and ensures you receive excellent education. We make becoming a certified personal trainer easy and fast!

Hybrid program With Workshops

This program blends online learning modules with practical, hands-on workshops. It's a great choice if you're looking for flexibility while developing real-world skills.

Foundation in-person courses

Prefer a traditional classroom setting ? Our in-person courses offer direct interaction with instructors, plus plenty of peer training and dedicated lab time. It's all about learning by doing!

pro trainer program: For the serious fitness professional

If you're really serious about making fitness your life's work, this program is for you. We dive deep into advanced techniques and strategies, getting you ready for a high-level career in fitness.

What You'll learn for Your Personal Trainer Certification

From the classroom to the gym floor

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A female personal trainer is spotting a client during a barbell bench press exercise, demonstrating safe and effective training techniques taught in a personal trainer certification program.

Hands-On and Learning by Doing

EXPERIENCEs Beyond the textbooks

We believe in practical experience! Our hands-on courses use a gym classroom setting, coupled with peer training and dedicated lab time. You'll truly develop essential practical skills, including functional training techniques and corrective exercises. We'll also teach you how to design proper warm-ups and create effective program designs that help clients consistently achieve amazing results. Beyond just textbooks, our curriculum offers deep insights into exercise form breakdown, how to really analyze client assessments, and the best exercise selection and order for maximum impact.

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PROPER FORM CHECKING

You'll learn effective one-on-one training methods. We'll thoroughly break down corrective exercises, and you'll master weight training techniques, from the basics to advanced moves. You'll get plenty of practice with foundational exercises like squats, deadlifts, and the bench press, and you'll become focused in spotting techniques for safe training. What's more, we'll show you how to teach modifications to suit all sorts of clients.

A male personal trainer is guiding a female client through a barbell deadlift, adjusting her form for safety and effectiveness, a crucial aspect of personal trainer certification.
A woman is holding a heavy kettlebell in a gym, demonstrating strength and proper form, which are key components for individuals pursuing or benefiting from personal trainer certification.

SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES

LEARINING WHAT WORKS

We offer insightful kettlebell courses and engaging suspension training courses. Additionally, we teach you how to effectively use stationary landmines, stability (wobble) bars, dumbbells, and bands, among many other tools. Furthermore, we'll equip you with the skills to create effective client workout programs.


How to work great with clients

PERSON TO PERSON

We'll help you build strong client communication skills, and we truly emphasize developing excellent relationships with clients. We also weave in crucial business skills and development, preparing you for the entrepreneurial side of the fitness industry.

A male personal trainer is instructing a female client on how to use gymnastic rings for an exercise, showing how personal trainer certification enables varied workout instruction.
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your fast track to a great career with a certified personal trainer credential

obtaining three certifications

Imagine this: you'll earn three certifications upon finishing our program! This gives you a significant edge when looking for employment, as employers often look for these multiple qualifications.

starting your new career smoothly

We're here to help you kickstart your career! We offer job placement assistance once you finish, connecting you with top fitness establishments. We'll support you in finding that ideal job that aligns perfectly with your aspirations. Good news: the demand for qualified and certified personal trainers is consistently high, making this a fantastic time to jump into the field!

The details: Where, when, and how to pay for your trainer certificatin

location and Class schedule

You'll find us right here in San Antonio, Texas. Classes happen on Saturdays, with our instructor-led sessions running from 10 AM to 1 PM. The entire course wraps up in just 8 weeks.

Tuition and financial assistance

Getting into class

Paying for your education is straightforward. You have the option to pay tuition monthly, or you can pay it all at once if that suits you better. We proudly accept military programs to help cover costs, and yes, GI Bill Programs can also cover tuition! We genuinely aim to make your investment in your future as simple as possible.


Hybrid

Program

Online and in-person workshops


Foundation

Program

Courses taught in person by an instructor


Pro Trainer

Program

For the serious fitness professional

ready to change lives ? Become a certfied personal fitness professional today!

Take the first step contact us today

It's truly time to embark on an amazing career. Your passion for fitness can absolutely transform into your profession! Just a heads-up: spots in our accelerated Personal Trainer Certification program are limited. This helps us ensure personalized attention for every single student. So, please, don't put off becoming a certified fitness professional. Take that crucial first step now!