PTPS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED

This certification is designed for certified personal trainers who wish to set themselves apart by enhancing their knowledge and skills. As a PTPS you will exhibit expertise in short-term and long-term fitness planning enabling you to clearly define a structured plan of action to achieve the specific goals of any client.

Prerequisites: Provide documented proof of: Bachelors Degree/Diploma from an accredited institution (or must be currently enrolled) Personal trainers' certification (i.e. A.C.E. / C.P.T.N./CanFit Pro etc.) Professional liability

REQUIRED TEXT/MANUALS:

Serious Strength Training By Dr. Tudor O. Bompa

Periodization of Fitness Training By Michael Carrera M.Sc.

RECOMMENDED TEXT:

Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training By Dr. Tudor O. Bompa

Testing Information

To successfully obtain the PTPS certification, you must achieve 70% or more on all testing components.

1. Take Home Exam
The multiple-choice exam consists of 50 questions on the following topics:
a) Applied muscle physiology
b) Variables of training
c) Exercise selection
d) Program design
e) Planning
Once you have signed up for the course, an exam will be mailed to you. Half of the questions will be derived from the course textbook (Serious Strength Training) and the other half will come from the course manual (Periodization of Fitness Training). 

2. Practical Knowledge Assignment 
This assignment allows you to apply all of your planning and periodization knowledge.

3. Telephone Conference
This portion of the testing procedure is for quality assurance. It allows TBI to communicate one-on-one with our candidates. It's also an opportunity for you to discuss any issues regarding the application of the course material. A detailed conversation and interview will enable us to ensure that all of the course information has been synthesized properly. Topics to be discussed are related to the practical application of the major concepts of planning and periodization and how they apply on a day-to-day basis with your clientele. This practical session will last anywhere between 10-20 minutes.

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