National Exams Preparation

The Swedish Institute is pleased to be offering exam prep programs for the certification exams offered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certification Commission. We also administer the NSCA Exam.

The NSCA’s Symposium on Request program helps prepare our students and others for the NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) exam with an extensive two-day workshop. The review symposium is useful for those who learn best in a classroom environment or have trouble finding enough time to study.

The Symposium on Request curriculum covers the following competencies.

· Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology

· Nutrition and Supplementation

· Testing and Assessment

· Correct Lifting Technique

· Program Design

· Facility Design and Maintenance

Dates: Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 21

Times: All classes are 1:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Topics: You may register for one class, or all classes, which will review the following:

Day 1: Monday July 17 - Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems, Aerobic Exercise Prescription Structure and Function of the Muscular System, Weight Training Exercise Prescription.

Day 2: Tuesday July 18 - Anaerobic and Aerobic Training Adaptations, Biomechanical Concepts, Client Consultation and Fitness Assessment.

Day 3: Thursday July 20 - Free Weight and Machine Exercise Techniques, Nutrition and Weight Management, Legal Issues in Personal Training.

Day 4: Friday July 21 - Training Special Populations Parts 1 & 2.

Tuition: Each four-hour class is $50 plus the cost of the NSCA Symposium on Request binder, which is $50.

One day:     $100

Two days:   $150

Three days: $175

Four days:   $200

Discount of 10 percent for Swedish Institute Advanced Personal Training Program graduates.

Prerequisite: There are no formal prerequisites for taking the review symposium.

However, participants without knowledge and background in the exercise profession should understand that the review symposium is not intended to provide the full knowledge and experience necessary for the NSCA-CPT exam or for practice as a personal trainer. Students with exercise science degrees and/or those that have taken a certificate program such as the Swedish Institute Advanced Personal Training Certificate with both didactic and practical courses have a higher first-time pass rate on national certification examinations.

Place: Swedish Institute (Travel directions)

Registration: Download a registration form or call our Continuing Education Department at 212.924.5900 ext. 143.

Guarantee: If you do not pass the NSCA-CPT exam after taking our course you can retake the review symposium again free of charge.

Course materials: The NSCA Symposium on Request binder is included in the price. For other NSCA study materials, contact the NSCA at the link below.

The NSCA Certification Commission, which is the certifying agency for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, offers two certifications for fitness professionals — the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential that is for professionals who design and implement strength training and conditioning programs for athletes and the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) credential that is for those who train active and sedentary clients in one-on-one situations.

The credentials offered are the first fitness-related programs to have earned accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) located in Washington, DC. The certifications also earned recognition by the National Skill Standards Board (NSSB) in Washington, DC. More than 27,000 CSCS and NSCA-CPT credentials are held by professionals across the world.

To find out about becoming NSCA certified, and to register for the exam, go to www.nsca-cc.org

The Swedish Institute hosts the NSCA-CPT examination. The next exam date is:

Date & Time: To be announced.

To register: Registration for the exam is not done through the Swedish Institute. Candidates can register online at www.nsca-cc.org
or submit a registration form by fax or mail to:

NSCA Certification Commission
3333 Landmark Circle
Lincoln, Nebraska 68504
phone: 402-476-6669, ext. 107
fax: 402-476-7141

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