This course, for which there is no prerequisite, provides a comprehensive knowledge base in exercise science which is foundational to the different areas of fitness leadership. Through both lecture and demonstration, students learn principles of the physiology of exercise which are fundamental to safe and effective fitness programming for the public. In addition to aspiring and practicing instructors, many individuals, to include elite athletes, take this course to improve their own personal fitness programs.

The course, which is conducted in a state of the art amphitheatre in Boca Raton, Florida, includes the following content areas: Health & Fitness Overview; Myths & Quackery; Instructor Philosophy & Standards; Anatomy & Physiology; Kinesiology; Sports Nutrition; Cardiovascular, Muscular & Flexibility Training; Program Design; Injury Prevention & Emergency Procedures.

As a result of course completion and documentation of current BLS for Healthcare Providers (to include AED), students receive a ‘Foundations Course’ certificate. At this time, students become eligible for a ‘Specialist’ certification to be awarded upon successful completion of both the Exercise Science Foundations course and an advanced course. ‘Specialist’ certification verifies that individuals have undergone both didactic and practical training from an institute that is recognized for its high standards. Those who have completed or are concurrently enrolled in the ‘Foundations’ course are eligible to take either the Fitness Testing or the Strength & Conditioning Specialist courses which entail substantial hands-on training.