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Sports Medicine and Personal Trainer
Barry Tech | Health Services | Sports Medicine and Personal Trainer in Long Island
About This Course
This comprehensive and integrative course prepares students for nationally accredited certification from The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and professional certification from The Academy of Personal Training Education (APTE).
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts about a 15% job growth for personal trainers from 2019 through 2029, which is much faster compared to all occupations.
Students Will Learn:
- Human Anatomy-Introduction to the Structures and Functions of the Muscular Skeletal, Nervous, Digestive, Respiratory, Endocrine, Immune, and Cardiovascular Systems
- Integrative Mind-Body Exercise, Mindfulness, and Meditation
- Introduction to Sports Medicine Careers
- Introduction to Complimentary Health Professions
- Medical Terminology
- Chronic Health and Medical Conditions
- Mechanisms of Injury and Healing
- Sports and Exercise Injuries
- Anatomical Terminology
- Human Physiology
- Exercise and Movement Mechanics
- Exercise Program Design
- Concepts in Nutrition
- Weight Management
- Supplements and Anabolic Steroids
- Clinical and Fitness Assessments including Vital Signs and Body Composition
- Spinal Mechanics
- Flexibility and Joint Range of Motion
- CPR-AED and First Aid
- The Business and Ethics of Personal Training
Course available: Grades 11–12
Course length: 2 years
Placement: Regular
Location: Barry Tech
Career Opportunities
Students will be qualified to seek employment as nationally accredited certified personal trainers after successfully completing this course and certification exam. Workplaces include Blink Fitness, New York Sports Club, LA Fitness, Corporate Fitness Centers, Fitness Studios, In-Home Training, Assisted Living Facilities, Sports Training Facilities and Country Club Settings.