When you are part of a Military Unit or a Military type unit i.e. Police, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, etc. – YOU HAVE GIVEN UP THE RIGHT TO BE UN-FIT!!! All of the professions have membership in the “Warrior Class” and as such, you must be prepared for a critical situation at anytime. Your calling requires you to have a far superior level of fitness in all of the IFPA “Ten Components of Fitness”: Strength, Speed, Power, Anaerobic Endurance, Aerobic Endurance, Agility, Balance, Coordination, Flexibility and Body Composition.
All Warriors must take their physical fitness programming seriously. Initially, aiming for “Physically Fit” will be adequate, but for those “On-the-Line” that may be suddenly thrust into a combat situation, a violent fight with a criminal or a life and death struggle with a raging apartment fire, you must eventually set a goal must higher. You should strive for “Athletic Development”!!
While your clients may never be required to run 26 miles, carrying 80 pounds of metal and armor to the Plain of Marathon, fight all day defeating an army four times their strength, pick up their armor and weapons and run 26 miles back to their city and prepare to fight again – defending it against invasion; They may be required to use their athletic skills to defend their life, their team’s life or their country. Since they may never know when the critical moment may come, they MUST ALWAYS BE READY and ALWAYS maintain the highest levels of fitness.
The IFPA Military Fitness Specialist Certification allows you to prepare your military clients for their demanding careers.
Distance Learning (24 CEU's) $399
Course Learning Objectives
Learn the United States Military Academy at West Point’s Physical Fitness Assessment Testing Program (USMA-PFATP).
Learn to assess, execute, evaluate and modify training programs to excel at the USMA-PFATP.
Learn specific program design for each of the IFPA Ten Components of Fitness as they apply to Military specific applications.
Learn the precise knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the optimal athletic development specific to the needs of the Warrior.
Learn job specific programming for improving: Strength, Speed, Power, Anaerobic Endurance, Aerobic Endurance, Agility, Balance, Coordination, Flexibility and Body Composition.
Learn important programming guidelines.
Course Learning Outcomes
Learn health programming for tobacco cessation.
Learn health programming for substance abuse prevention.
Learn health programming for stress management.
Learn health programming for dieting guidelines.
Learn health programming for controlling weight/Body Composition.
Understand Diet and Nutrition.
Course Goals
Learn Military specific assessments for the IFPA Ten Components of Fitness.
Learn Military specific assessments for Testing.
Learn Military specific assessments for Program Design.
Learn Military specific assessments for Exercise Prescriptions.
Learn Military specific assessments for Management.
Learn Military specific assessments for Evaluations.
Learn Military specific assessments for Modification.
Become proficient at administering and evaluating the USMA-PFATP.
Become proficient at the IFPA Strength Tests.
Learn how to maximize the athletic development of Warriors.
Military units have multiple goals when executing physical fitness programming for their Warriors. The IFPA Military Fitness Specialist Certification will teach you not only how to develop your clients' physical fitness but to develop the equally important mental and emotional strength to withstand the harsh realities of combat. It is routine and necessary for all Warriors to suffer the harsh training of Basic Training in order to develop the mental, emotional and physical discipline and courage needed to win battles. With the help of this Military Fitness Specialist Certification, you can help your clients' achieve these goals.
Synopsis: Be Fit for Duty! This course will take you from the beginning “How Do You Get Started?” to becoming fit for duty. You will learn principles of fitness, nutrition, how to develop fitness programs and details, how to modify lifestyle choices to the best you can be. This is a self interactive program – Get Motivated!
Prerequisite: IFPA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
Discount: Purchase 2 or more certifications at the same time and receive a $100 discount off each additional certification program. Cannot be combined with other discounts.
