Principles of Functional Exercise
Course Overview
NFPT 1.0 | NASM 1.9 | ACE 1.6 | NSCA 2.0
This course truly defines functional exercise. Students will learn the science behind functional training and how to apply it to each client. This course will teach trainers to understand rather than memorize. This is a great foundation course for trainers that are looking to further educate themselves.
Course Objectives
This course will give students information they can use right away. The course will give trainers the knowledge they need to better understand what they need to do for their clients.
Students will learn:
- The Science behind functional exercise
- Principles of movement
- Basic nerve and motor function
- Energy systems
- Principles of stretching
- Core training principles
- Application of foam rollers
- Program design guidelines
- General Evaluation techniques
- Common exercise mistakes
Lesson Plan
Students will study the Principles of Functional Exercise manual.
The book can be downloaded for free or a hard copy can be sent out for an extra fee. There is a 200 question multiple choice exam which must be completed in 24hrs. Log in to our testing site and choose "Approved CEC - Principles of Functional Exercise".