Foundations of Health and Performance - Certified Personal Trainer
Location
- Gentry, AR
Summary description:
Train, live, and learn alongside fellow veterans in UHP’s 19-day Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program. Our 800-acre campus in Northwest Arkansas brings together a 17,000-square-foot training facility, outdoor spaces, on-campus housing, and meals in a structured learning environment. Classroom instruction and hands-on coaching cover exercise science, client assessment, program design, and professional communication, with instructor demonstrations, peer coaching, and direct feedback throughout the experience. Career preparation is built into the program to support your pursuit of a human performance career immediately after graduation. To schedule your admissions interview: 1. Open UHP link: https://go.uhp.com/skillbridge?role=cpt 2.Click “See If You Qualify.” 3. Complete and submit all required form fields. 4. Schedule your admissions interview.Your admissions call will cover your career goals, transition timeline, and what you want to gain from CPT. We’ll explain the program, review funding options and SkillBridge next steps, and answer your questions to determine whether UHP is the right fit.
Job description:
Human Performance Coaches working in personal training help individuals and groups improve fitness and physical performance. Responsibilities include assessing client needs, designing exercise programs, demonstrating proper technique, monitoring progress, and adjusting training. Communication, motivation, and professional client relationships are central to the role. Employment settings include gyms, fitness centers, recreation facilities, and wellness organizations. Awarded Upon Graduation: UHP Certified Personal Trainer Certificate, UHP Mental Health First Responder Certificate, HSI Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED Certification. International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certified Personal Trainer Certification Pathway Included! Enrollment in the FHP-CPT program also includes an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer certification opportunity. UHP covers the primary certification cost and provides students with ISSA-specific study materials in addition to UHP's 141-hour curriculum. ISSA CPT Course Final Exam: UHP covers for the student to complete ISSA's online, open-note, non-proctored CPT examination which will result in the ISSA Certified Personal Trainer certification (upon passing).