NASM - Youth Exercise Specialisation (NASM-YES)

NASM Youth Exercise Specialisation Course in Malaysia and Singapore

Teach youth fitness. Leave your mark on the world by helping young people get fit. This specialization prepares you to motivate and train children and teenagers, giving them the foundation of knowledge and habits they’ll need to live an active, healthy lifestyle.

  • Change the lives of young people by motivating them to live an active life
  • Learn how to safely modify exercise and nutritional recommendations for youth ages 6-19
  • Expand your fitness business by working with an entirely new demographic
  • Self-paced online program makes it easy and convenient to launch your new career from home in as little as 2-4 weeks
  • CEU Value: 1.0 NASM

Working with youth clients provides an unparalleled opportunity to change lives by preparing them with the knowledge and habits they’ll need to live a long, healthy life. In this specialisation, you’ll learn the important differences between adult and youth clients and how to adjust your training for a younger client base. Includes chapters on cardiorespiratory training, resistance training, plyometric training, and much more!

Curriculum
FAQ
There are no prerequisites for this course. Although the course is primarily intended for personal trainers, fitness coaches, nutrition coaches and other fitness/health professionals, there is no requirement that you be one to take the course.
Chapter 1: Rationale for Youth Fitness Training This chapter will provide a better understanding of the different terms that identify the youth population, the difference between overweight and obesity, and be able to describe why so many youths are overweight. Chapter 2: Anatomical and Physiological Considerations for Youth Understand the key physiological differences between children, adolescents, and adults. Chapter 3: Psychological Considerations for Youth Self-perceptions and self-belief help the youth be successful in a fitness program. Provide young clients with tools and strategies to help better adapt activities and habits in pursuance of a fitness goals.
Chapter 4: Fitness Assessment for Youth Be able to recognise the expectations for health and fitness professionals. Understand the special considerations for test administration in youth. Chapter 5: Youth Flexibility Guidelines Understand and provide general exercise guidelines and various flexibility options for youth. Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory Training for Youth Understand and develop general cardiorespiratory training guidelines and programs for youth. Chapter 7: Core and Balance Training Guidelines for Youth Determine the appropriate core and balance exercise programmes that are safe, effective, and fun for youth based on the OPT™ Model. Chapter 8: Plyometric, Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training for Youth Understand the importance of plyometric and speed, agility, and quickness training (SAQ) for youth. Determine appropriate exercises to incorporate into a youth programs based on the OPT™ Model. Chapter 9: Resistance Training for Youth Design and implement a safe, effective, and progressive resistance training programme for youth, as well as eliminate myths about the safety of youth engaging in resistance training.
Chapter 10: Integrated Program Design for Youth Clients Be able to define cardiorespiratory stage training, the principles behind each stage, and how each stage fits into the OPT™ Model. Chapter 11: Nutrition for Youth Recognise the current trends of youth eating habits while understanding the effects of obesity on their population. Understand nutrition recommendations and basic fluid intake guidelines for youth. Chapter 12: Professional Development Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities related to a health and fitness professional working with youth.
After the completion of the course, you will take an online final exam from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you prefer to take tests. The exam has 60 questions with a time limit of 90 minutes. To pass, you need a score of 70% or higher. Don’t fret though, if you score below that, you have up to 3 attempts to pass.
A fitness credential is recommended, but not required, for the NASM Youth Exercise Specialisation.
You can complete your Youth Exercise Specialisation in as few as 2-4 weeks. In addition to its interactive multimedia-rich content, learning tools, and other resources, you can also receive assistance from the team at PFC Academy.
Absolutely! You can complete the Youth Exercise Specialisation while also working full-time. The study material is 100% online and self-paced, and can be accessed on a computer, or a mobile device such as a phone or tablet.
The Youth Exercise Specialisation final exam is taken online inside your student portal. You'll have 365 days from the date of purchase, to study and complete the exam. This exam features:
  • 60 multiple-choice questions
  • 90 minutes to complete
  • 70% required to pass
  • 3 test attempts included
Don’t worry! You’ll have 3 attempts to pass the final exam.
No. Once you pass the final exam, your Youth Exercise Specialisation with NASM will never expire.

NASM - Youth Exercise Specialisation (NASM-YES)

CEU: 1.0 NASM
Become a NASM Youth Exercise Specialist_Malaysia_Singapore

$419.00

NASM Youth Exercise Specialisation (NASM-YES) Online Self-Study Account:

  • 1.0 NASM CEUs
  • 12 In-Depth Chapters
  • Downloadable Course Manual
  • Downloadable Programming Manual
  • Online Quizzes
  • Exercise Library
  • 3 x Final Exam Attempts
  • 1 Year to Complete the Final Exam
  • Course content 100% Online; Access on All Devices
  • Certificate of Completion

 

  1. Upon payment, your online account will be activated with 1-3 days.
  2. Once your account has been activated, you will receive your account details through email, and you can get started! 
  3. You will have our support - we're just a text or call away.
  1. Register and pay for the course.
  2. Complete the self-guided online study materials in your own time from the comfort of home.
  3. Once ready, book for your exam (within 365 days of account activation). Exams are invigilated online.
  4. Pass the certification exam and receive your certificate!

 

 

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