CFES Fitness Knowledge Course

The CFES Fitness Knowledge (Fitness Theory) classroom course, or home study version, acts as the prerequisite to all CFES instructor courses and is the first step in becoming a nationally-certified CFES Weight Training Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor, Aquafit Instructor, Active Aging Instructor or Personal Trainer.

In The Course You Will Learn:

• All about your bones and muscles and how they function in exercise and basic movement;
• About your heart and lungs and how to care for them;
• How to burn fat, shape and tone muscle;
• Exercise physiology for strength, flexibility and cardiorespiratory endurance;
• The principles of exercise safety;
• Basic nutrition guidelines and weight management principles;
• Teaching approaches for the adult learner.

Prerequisite: None
Unable to attend in person? CFES also offers a Fitness Knowledge Home Study Program
For more information please visit: https://canadianfitness.net/courses/cfes-fitness-knowledge-homestudy/