IFPA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification 2 Day Course May 29th and  30th from 9am to 6pm

A4M Iberia has partnered with IFPA, the World Leader in practice Fitness Education, to offer a two-day course, on May 29th and 30th 2008, for personal trainers attending to the IFPA certification.

The IFPA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification is the core program for safe and effective personal training, which increases fitness and nutrition knowledge. IFPA is the only IACET approved certification organization currently in existence, which is NOCA/NCCA accredited. IFPA certifications and courses meet the highest possible quality standards in education and testing.What you will learn by taking the IFPA Personal Trainer Certification:

• Muscular Physiology, Cardio-respiratory Physiology, Energy Metabolism and How it Relates to Design of a Program
• Adaptation to Exercise & Applied Exercise Physiology
• Basic Kinesiology and Musculoskeletal Anatomy
• The Basics Behind Resistance Training
• How to train the major Muscle Groups, Spotting Techniques, Safety Guidelines and Variations
• Flexibility Training
• Fitness Testing, Assessment, and Exercise Prescription
• Nutritional Considerations
• How to Train Special Populations
• The Development of Effective Training Programs
• Motivation, Behavior, and Personal Training BusinessWhen taking an IFPA certification, trainers will have the option of signing in for two types of course:

1. PFT-Basic: includes manual, study guide, and the two-day course. Cost: 425 Euros before May 15th or 475 Euros after May 15th
   
   
2. 2PFT-Premium: includes manual, study guide, the two-day course, plus three DVDs. Cost: 500 Euros before May 15th or 575 Euros after May 15th
   

After filling in the registration form above please fax it to attention of Telma Marques at +351 214 821 387. After sending the fax please make payment via wire transfer as per the instructions given in the downloaded form. Once we receive payment, we will send you a confirmation form via email. Dr Jim Bell, the founder and president of the International Fitness Professionals Association, IFPA, (offers) will teach the two-day course in Portugal on may 29th and 30th of 2008. Mr. Bell has personally trained and coached over five thousand individuals ranging from elite world-class athletes to the severely handicapped. Jim has trained 3 time National Karate Champion Robert Fletcher, undefeated World Full Contact Karate Champion, Terry Giles, and members of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling and Weightlifting Teams. The National Congressional Committees Business Advisory Council named Mr. Bell 2003 Businessman of the Year.Teresa Manafaia is the IFPA Business Education Manager in Portugal. Teresa has been teaching fitness professionals for more than 10 years, in nutrition, fitness assessment, exercise prescription for healthy adults and special populations. She’s been invited for international conventions in Portugal and Brazil and works as fitness assessment team coordinator at Ginásio Clube Português.
If you want to know more about IFPA certification, you can contact her on the following e-mail: Ifpa.teresamanafaia@gmail.com

About IFPA
The International Fitness Professionals Association is devoted to offering the highest quality learning experience to individuals aiming to improve their lifestyle, and those aiming to improve the lifestyles of others. Our educational opportunities are designed to provide only the most practical and scientifically based health and fitness information that can be directly applied to "real life" experiences. It is with this dedication that the IFPA is committed to being the lifelong exercise and training resource to the entire fitness community.