Want to become a Personal Trainer?

80-hour Hybrid Course includes:

• STEP 1: 8-hour eLearning
• STEP 2: Four 8-hour In-person Sunday Sessions!

STEP 1: TAKE THE eLEARNING PRE-REQUISITE BEFORE SEPT. 13

Complete the Prerequisite YMCA Basic Fitness Theory Course & Personal Trainer Week 1 Online course (8-hour e-learning) before starting the In-Person portion of the Personal Training Course. 

STEP 2: TAKE THE IN-PERSON CERTIFICATION COURSE

Become a fitness expert and a YMCA Certified Personal Trainer through the YMCA Personal Trainer Certification Course. The Course is four 8-hour day sessions and runs every Sunday for 4 weeks.

YMCA Personal Trainer Certification Course Dates (hours may vary slightly): 

• Sunday, September 13, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Sunday, September 20, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Sunday, September 27, 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
• Sunday, October 4, 10:00 am – 6:30 pm

Location: First session at the Cobourg Y. Other sessions may move to the Campbellford or Brighton Ys with carpooling available.

Registration Deadline: Monday, August 31

Fees:  

• Members: $480 + HST = $542.40
• Non-Members: $565 + HST = $638.45

Material: The YMCA Trainer Certification Course Manual will be available upon the first day of the YMCA Personal Trainer Certification Course.

For more information:

Have questions or want to chat about the opportunity? Please contact Eric Mejorado by email at [email protected]. Eric would be happy to discuss the course with you.

Register for the Course

Why become a Certified Personal Trainer through the Y?

• Gain expertise in exercise form, techniques & plans.
  • Learn about client coaching, movement mechanics, exercise variations and program design.
• Learn to lead, motivate and empower others to live healthier lives!
  • Offers a great opportunity to hone your fitness knowledge and skills that can also be used to turn your passion for fitness into a rewarding career,
• Earn your nationally recognized Personal Training Certification following a comprehensive Hybrid Model that starts with e-Learning.
  • Comprised of Trainer led sessions (delivered in-person and/or virtually) and self-directed online learning modules hosted on YMCA Canada’s Learning Management System (LMS), supplemented by handouts.
• The course is designed to certify you to coach one-on-one or small group training exercises and to help you learn about exercise form and function as well as to help you work with your client to set healthy lifestyle goals.