NASM Youth Exercise Specialization (English only)

NASM Youth Exercise Specialization (English only)

With this fully digital program, you'll learn about exercise variables and modifications for nutritional needs, cardiorespiratoy, core, balance, plyometrics, and resistance training all geared towards younge populations. Plus get everything you need to know about assessments, psychological considerations, and how to grow your business by working with today's youth. 

You can study at your own pace, using thedownloadable course book with 12 in-depth chapter, a programming manual, online quizzes, exercise library and get certified in as few as 4 weeks. 

This course provides 1.0 NASM CEUs for your NASM CPT recertification. 

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Why Become a Youth Exercise Specialist?

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• Tap into the growing demand for physical fitness experts for young people ages 6 to 19.
• Show kids how to have fun while improving sports skills, increasing their physical activity level, and losing weight.
• Help curb the youth obesity trend with exercise and nutritional guidance.
• Provide training solutions for after-school programs, youth sports teams, and the children of adult clients.
• Boost your reputation, career, and client base by learning to train young people in groups or individually using the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) Model
• Invest in your clients' lives and futures as well as your own!

Prerequisites

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This course is primarily intended for fitness instructors, personal trainers, and othe fitness/health professionals. However, there are no prerequisites to take the course. 

Curriculum

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Section 1: The Science of Youth Exercise

Chapter 1: Rationale for Youth Fitness Training.        This chapter will provide a better understanding of the different terms that identify the youth population, the difference between overweight and obesity, and be able to describe why so many youths are overweight.

Chapter 2: Anatomical an Physiological Considerations for Youth..       Understand the key physiological differences between children, adolescents, and adults.

Chapter 3: Psychological Considerations for Youth..       Self-perceptions and self-belief help the youth be successful in a fitness program. Provide young clients with tools and strategies to help better adapt activities and habits in pursuance of a fitness goal.

Section 2: Fitness & Training Guidelines for Youth

Chapter 4: Fitness Assessment for Youth.        Be able to recognize the expectations for health and fitness professionals. Understand the special considerations for test administration in youth.

Chapter 5: Youth Flexibility Guidelines.       Understand and provide general guidelines and various flexibility options for youth. 

Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory Health for Youth.     Understand and develop general cardiorespiratory training guidelines and programs for youth. 

Chapter 7: Core and Balance Training Guidelines for Youth.     Determine appropriate core and balance exercise programs that are safe, effective, and fun for youth based on the OPT Model.

Chapter 8: Plyometric, Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training for Youth. .      Understand the importance of plyometric and speed, agility, and quickness training (SAQ) for youth. Determine appropriate exercises to incorporate into a youth program based on the OPT Model. 

Chapter 9: Resistance Training for Youth. .        Design and implement safe, effective, and progressive resistance training program for youth, as well as eliminate myths about the safety of youth engaging in resistance training.

Section 3: Development for Youth Clients

Chapter 10: Integrated Program Design for Youth Clients.         Be able to define cardiorespiratory stage training, the principles behind each stage, and how each stage fits into the OPT Model.

Chapter 11: Nutrition for Youth.       Recognize current trends of youth eating habits while understanding the effects of obesity on their population. Understand nutrition recommendations and basic fluid intake guidelines for youth. 

Chapter 12: Professional Development.       Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities related to a health and fitness professional working with youth. 

You may also be interested in 

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If you are fluent in Turkish, you may wish to take the hybrid NASM Çocuk ve Gençler için Egzersiz. course.

The course includes the Self-studyAND also, 

• Turkish translation of full content
• Choice of taking the exam in English or Turkish
• Full lecture videos in Turkish with our Master Trainers
• Unlimited access to our staff for career coaching and support

To get a primary certification as a fitness professional, start with theAFAA Group Fitness Certificationjustclick here