The education of fitness professionals plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of exercise instruction, personal training, and health promotion. This article explores the current state of fitness professional education, including certifications, academic pathways, and continuing education requirements. It also examines challenges such as the lack of standardization, the role of evidence-based practice, and the impact of digital learning tools. The article concludes by outlining future directions to enhance fitness professional training through competency-based education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technology integration.
Cereda, F., Education of fitness professionals: challenges, standards, and future directions, Abstract de <<Foro internacional sobre evaluación de la calidad de la investigación y la educación superior (FECIES)>>, (Madrid, 25-27 June 2025 ), Dykinson s.l., Madrid 2025:5 5-5 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/317717]
Education of fitness professionals: challenges, standards, and future directions
Cereda, Ferdinando
Writing – Review & Editing
2025
Abstract
The education of fitness professionals plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of exercise instruction, personal training, and health promotion. This article explores the current state of fitness professional education, including certifications, academic pathways, and continuing education requirements. It also examines challenges such as the lack of standardization, the role of evidence-based practice, and the impact of digital learning tools. The article concludes by outlining future directions to enhance fitness professional training through competency-based education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technology integration.
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