the Principles of Exercise Programming for Fitness Professionals
Discover the secrets of effective exercise programming in this online continuing education course for personal trainers of all levels. Learn the foundations of creating impactful and individualized training plans from two industry veterans with over 45 years of combined experience, Eric D’Agati and Mike Perry. This course is designed to empower trainers to develop effective, scalable workout programs tailored to meet the needs of any client, from beginner to elite athlete.
What You’ll Gain from this CEC
- A Deeper Understanding of Training Principles: Explore the art and science of exercise programming to create client-specific, effective fitness plans.
- 10 Essential Program Elements: Learn how to integrate these critical components into your workout design to maximize results.
- Application of Key Fitness Principles: Utilize principles like SAID (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) and RST (Recovery-Stress-Tolerance) to ensure your programs drive long-term success.
- A Streamlined Approach to Program Building: Develop a clear, checklist-driven system that removes uncertainty and allows you to build scalable, individualized programs with ease.
- A Proven Framework for Effective Workouts: Implement the Five “Fs” System and structured weekly schedules to ensure every workout is aligned with client goals and adaptable to their progress.
About the Instructors
Eric D’Agati
Eric D’Agati has spent the past 25+ years in the fitness industry as a coach, trainer, and instructor. His list of training clients includes an Olympic Gold Medalist, All-Americans, National and World Series Champions, and Pro-Bowl athletes.
Eric also is the co-founder of “Principles of Program Design,” a workshop series on the art and science of designing training programs and in addition, Eric also hosts “The Principles of Performance Podcast.”
Mike Perry
Mike Perry is a trailblazer in the fitness industry, influencing the lives of his clients and other coaches. He’s the founder of Skill of Strength, a training facility in Chelmsford, MA.
With 20+ years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, he’s honed his expertise guiding clients of all ages and abilities, from novices to elite athletes who play for organizations including MLS, MLB, UFC, PLL, and more.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Learn how to prioritize elements of effective exercise programming based on clients goals
- Explore strategies to customize a fitness program unique to the individual
- Learn how to utilize checklists for improved accuracy and consistency
- Establish a template system to simplify program building for efficiency
- Discover the Five “Fs” System for structuring effective workouts
- Learn how to choose, progress, and regress exercises
What Your Course Includes
- 1 webinar video (1 hour in length)
- 2 research articles
- 1 open-note, 25-question quiz
- Earn 6.0 AFPA CECs
