Become a Fitness Professional
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Creator and Head Lecturer
Creator and Head Lecturer
Meet: David Ballen
David Ballen is the creator and Head Lecturer of Fitness Professionals Academy, with over 20 years of experience in health and fitness coaching. He has worked with a wide range of clients, from young children to older adults, as well as advanced and competitive athletes.
Throughout his career, David has helped hundreds of clients achieve their health and fitness goals. His professional experience spans multiple disciplines, including fitness training, strength and conditioning, bodybuilding, flexibility training, yoga, Pilates, weight management, rehabilitation, and sports therapy.
After many years in the health and fitness industry, David made the decision to give back. Recognizing a significant gap in the quality, knowledge, and practical competence of many fitness trainers, he set out to create a program that raises industry standards.
David now focuses on educating and developing the next generation of health and fitness professionals. His course is designed not only to help students become certified, but to ensure they can confidently and effectively apply their knowledge in real-world training environments.
Become a Qualified Personal Fitness Trainer:
This comprehensive professional program is designed to take you from beginner to confident, knowledgeable, and highly capable personal fitness trainer. The course combines science, practical application, and real-world coaching skills to ensure graduates are prepared to work safely, effectively, and professionally.
Exercise Science Foundations
Build a strong understanding of how the body works, including the nervous system, skeletal system, muscular system, cardiorespiratory function, and energy production. This foundation allows you to train clients safely and with confidence.
Biomechanics & Movement Analysis
Learn how the body moves, how forces act on joints and muscles, and how to analyze movement patterns. You will understand proper technique, posture, range of motion, and injury prevention.
Client Assessment & Screening
Master professional assessment techniques including health screening, posture analysis, flexibility testing, cardiovascular fitness, strength assessments, and progress tracking.
Program Design & Training Principles
Design effective training programs tailored to individual goals, schedules, and abilities.
Learn resistance training principles, cardio programming, periodization, intensity management, and safe progression.
Flexibility & Mobility Training
Understand the science of flexibility, warm-ups, stretching techniques, safety considerations, and how to build flexibility programs for different clients.
Advanced Program Design Elements
Develop balanced programs that include strength, endurance, fat loss, balance, agility, speed, and postural correction using proven training models.
Warning Signs & Client Safety
Learn to recognize warning signs such as dehydration, heat exhaustion, muscle cramps, and other emergencies, and how to respond appropriately.
Training Special Populations
Gain confidence training pregnant women, seniors, youth, injured clients, and individuals with medical conditions such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and hypertension.
Nutrition for Fitness Professionals
Understand nutrition fundamentals including calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, hydration, supplementation, and nutritional programming to support training goals.
Legal, Business & Career Success
Learn the business side of personal training including legal responsibilities, risk management, client retention, marketing, pricing, referrals, and growing a successful business.
This program is delivered through structured online learning combined with a strong practical component. Upon completion, graduates are prepared to pass examinations, meet professional standards, and begin working confidently as personal fitness trainers.
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