Events

Native American Fitness Council: Personal Trainer Certification Course
June 24 - June 27
June 24-27 in Presque Isle, Maine
Sponsored by Mi’kmaq Nation Health Department’s Community Health & Wellness Team
Cost $995.00 – 4 Days
Registration and Event Info Here.
Registration & Payment: Personal Trainer Certification Enrollment Fee $995.00. Payment due June 3rd ($35 fee added for late payments). Register with a credit card or bank account info online. Registration for this event is limited to 16 paid enrollments.
Scholarships: The Mi’kmaq Nation Health Department is providing scholarships for 24 United South & Eastern Tribe (USET) member Tribal Nation employees covering the cost of enrollment. Check with our office on scholarship availability if you are employed by a USET member Tribal Nation.
NAFC Personal Trainer Course Description:
This course prepares you to become a personal training professional qualified to work in tribal wellness clinics and fitness facilities. Learn the foundations of body awareness training, flexibility movements, resistance training, cardiovascular conditioning, and functional movement, so you can effectively train and motivate others in your community. This course also covers how to design programs and provide professional interaction with clients. Continuing Education Credits: 27 hours Eligibility to Participate: 18 years of age or older, CPR/AED recommended (not required). Certification Renewal: The Personal Trainer Certification is valid for five (5) years after receiving the certificate. It can be renewed at no cost for an additional five (5) years by providing NAFC with proof of 30 hours (6 hours/year) of CEC’s in the area of health, wellness & fitness.