PTPS COURSE (NEW)

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:

Periodization Training for Sport 2nd. edition By Dr. Tudor O. Bompa


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 Periodization Training For Sports 2.nd edition. and the other half will come from the course manual.

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

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