Bemidji State University’s Gillette Wellness Center will be hosting a National Exercise Trainers Association Personal Trainer certification workshop May 13–14.
The workshop is 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on May 13 and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. on May 14. The workshop, held annually at BSU, is available to anyone pursuing certification as a personal trainer; continuing education credits can be applied toward the renewal of current credentials.
The workshop has a registration fee of $499, which includes National Commission for Certifying Agencies-accredited certification and a proctored final exam. Study materials are sold separately.
The workshop features 14 hours of interactive lectures and demonstrations with practical applications of one-on-one training in a variety of topics, including exercise science, health and fitness assessments, exercise programming for healthy adults, principles of nutrition and weight management and dynamics of communication and behavioral change.
Participants must hold current CPR and Automated External Defibrillator certifications prior to registration. NETA certification is valid for two years from the date of issue.
About NETA
National Exercise Trainers Association is a non-profit organization that has been offering health and fitness training for 40 years. NETA has trained more than 130,000 fitness professionals in a variety of different training programs. =
Calendar
May 13–14 — National Exercise Trainers Association personal training certification; CPR and AED certifications required. Location: Gillette Wellness Center, Bemidji State University. Cost: $499. Information: Kierstin Hoven, (218) 755-4109.
Contact
- Kierstin Hoven, director of campus recreation; (218) 755-4109, khoven@bemidjistate.edu
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Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota’s lake district, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. A member of the colleges and universities of Minnesota State, Bemidji State offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. Bemidji State has an enrollment of more than 5,100 students and a faculty and staff of more than 550. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global and multi-cultural understanding.
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