Canadian Fitness Education Services

• CFES Fitness Knowledge Homestudy Program

When our Fitness Knowledge (Theory) classroom program does not meet your needs, do our unique and comprehensive home study program with both traditional hard copy distant education resources and online learning supplemental courseware.

Like the classroom program, the CFES Fitness Knowledge Home Study Course acts as a prerequisite to all CFES instructor courses and is the first step in becoming a nationally-recognized weight training, group exercise (aerobics), aquafit instructor, or Personal Trainer. The homestudy program is also an excellent study guide for the nationally-recognized NFLA Fitness Theory Exam. You can also take the course for your own personal health and fitness information.

Expect the fitness theory home study program to provide comprehensive information on how to keep yourself and others safely fit and well. 1,000's of students have found this course and resource learner-friendly, academically credible, and very practical.

This course qualifies you to write the National Fitness Leadership (NFLA) Closed Book Fitness Theory Exam.

• BC Recreation and Parks Fitness Branch (BCRPA);

• Saskatchewan Parks and Rec. Fitness Division (S.P.R.A.);

• Ontario Fitness Council (OFC);

• Canadian Personal Trainer Network (CPTN )

• Canadian Aquatic Leaders Alliance(CALA)

• CanFitPro (Canadian Fitness Professionals)

• BC Ministry of Education recommended resources

• Canadian Assocation for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance (CAHPERD) recognized resources

• The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course and CFES Weight Training Instructor Courses also are approved by the College of Massage Therapists of BC for credits for Continuing Education/Professional Development and Fitness Knowledge Homestudy program for the Massage Therapist Association of Saskatchewan and Massage Therapist Association of Alberta.
  

  Online Courseware

  The Fitness Knowledge Homestudy Program includes traditional hardcopy resources and online courseware learning supplements -- more than 100 full color anatomical illustrations and 25 animations of the skeletal system, joint actions and muscle groups; demonstrations of the cardiovascular system; more than 100 video clips demonstrating exercises for strength, endurance and flexibility; plus many full color charts and tables; full course text and chapter quizzes. High speed internet access necessary for the online components of the course. (Click on the sample animation below)
  

Expect this course to provide comprehensive information on how to keep yourself and others safely fit and well. Thousands of students have found the course and resources learner friendly, academically credible, and very practical.

• 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.
  No one "fails" our program. If you do not receive 80% or higher we ask you to re-do the incorrect section and charge a small fee. All completed students receive an attractive CFES Certificate of Completion.
  
  For course locations, dates and times click our Course Calendar. To register for classroom courses contact the location near you.
  

• Register and receive the program (electronically via our secure registration form on this site (Click here to register for the Fitness Knowledge Home Study Program, or download and fax the form [1-250-494-9355], or call our toll free registration line [1-877-494-5355] between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacfic Time).
• The student can choose a variety of optional learning exercises and will answer all the open book exam sections in the Homestudy Program Booklet.
• Tutor assistance provided through our toll free lines. Normally a student will spend 35 – 50 hours to complete the home study course and open book exam, depending on your knowledge and experience background.
• Complete your exam, copy and mail it. Your exam is marked and returned within three weeks after the receiving date. Send in your exam when you are ready. You have a year from receiving your course resources to complete the program.
  
  This course qualifies you to write the National Fitness Leadership (NFLA) Closed Book Fitness Theory Exam.
  

• Anyone looking to start a career in the fitness industry, this is the first step in the NFLA national registration/certification process
  Individuals starting an exercise program wanting correct information, independence and confidence;
• Health enthusiasts wanting more details exercise, nutrition, active living professionals in the healing and health and wellness fields;
• Teachers, coaches, health and wellness professionals needing practical, learner friendly and academically credible information for students, athletes and program participants
  

• Comprehensive Student Resource Manual
• Homestudy Program Booklet
• Online Learning Courseware
• Toll-free phone/email Tutor support
• Marking of Homestudy Open Book Exam
• CFES recognized Certificate of Completion
  
  Please note your on line registration is protected by our STRONGHOLD Secure Server with encrypted credit card retrieval process. To order click here go to our Home Study Registration Form page, email us at cfes@telus.net call toll free 1-877-494-5355 or mail us your registration fee and cheque or money order. Fitness Knowledge Home Study Program Registration Fee: $205.00 Cdn. (+ Shipping/GST)
  
  
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