Overview
Our Certified Conditioning Specialist course is designed to teach personal trainers and performance coaches how to physically train athletes at all levels and all sports. Coach Philbin’s training methodologies and applications have been scientifically proven over the past 30 years in every professional and Olympic sport. The curriculum encompasses all aspects of physical training, sports science, and will develop skill sets that will allow you to train any athlete from a high-level professional to an athlete just starting their athletic career.
Who should take this course?
The Certified Conditioning Specialist course is designed for professional personal trainers and strength conditioning performance coaches. We highly recommend that you have 2 years (AA) equivalency of exercise physiology and anatomy or NSPA-CPT. In addition, a minimum of 2 years of hands on training.
Course Requirements
Course Highlights
Course Structure
This course consists of two, nine-hour days, or as an 8 week course that meets one evening per week which includes lecture, hands-on instruction, and demonstration. Lectures are supported with practical application, emphasizing small group interaction and personal instruction conducted by NSPA’s Conditioning Specialist staff.
Certification Exam Information
- Written Exam Protocol: Definitions, Fill-in-the blank, Short Answer, Multiple Choice, Diagrams and Essay.
- Written Exam Results: 75% accuracy required for passing grade on Written Exam.
- Practical Exam Protocol: One-on-One Multiple Station Examinations: Blood Pressure, Skinfold, PNF Stretching, Machines, Free Weights, Manuals, and Plyometrics.
- Practical Exam Results: Two missed questions on any Practical section requires retesting.