AFPA offers in-depth certification programs and continuing education courses designed to create a high-level of competency among fitness, nutrition, health and wellness professionals. AFPA health & fitness certifications are nationally and internationally recognized for upholding the values of professional excellence and quality within the fitness, nutrition, health and wellness industries.
With twenty four different Personal Fitness Trainer, Nutrition, Group Fitness Instructor, Weight Loss, Youth Fitness, Senior Fitness, Yoga Instructor and Pilates Instructor Certification programs offered online or through distance education, AFPA has a certification for every aspiring holistic health practitioner.
Our mission is to provide students with affordable education that gives them the knowledge, skills and awareness necessary to enhance their own lives, the lives of others, and the community at large. We accomplish this through innovative program design, teaching, research and service focused on the professional practice of fitness, wellness, nutrition, health and physical education.
Personal Trainer Certification
- Advanced Personal Training Certification
- Master Personal Trainer Certification
- Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification
- Sports Conditioning Specialist Certification
- Senior Fitness Specialist Certification
- Post Rehab Exercise Specialist® Certification
- Personal Trainer for Special Populations Certification
- Functional Training Specialist Certification
Fitness Certifications
- Group Fitness Instructor Certification
- Cycle Instructor Certification
- Aquatic Fitness Instructor Certification
- Kickboxing Instructor Certification
- Youth Fitness Specialist® Certification
- Pre and Post Natal Fitness Specialist Certification
- Stability Ball Training Certification
- Pilates Instructor Mat Certification – Level I
- Pilates Instructor Props Certification – Level II
- Yoga Instructor Certification – Level I
- Yoga Instructor Certification – Level II
Nutrition Certifications
- Nutrition & Wellness Consultant Certification
- Holistic Nutritionist Certification
- Weight Management Specialist Certification
- Sports Nutritionist Certification
- Nutrition Consultant Certification – Master Level
Specialty Certifications
- Agility, Balance & Coordination Fitness Training Specialist
- Back Injury Prevention Specialist
- Balance Therapy Specialist
- Cycling Injury Prevention Specialist
- Exercise Development Specialist
- Golf Conditioning Specialist
- Golf Injuries Prevention Specialist
- Golf Fitness and Wellness Specialist
- Knee Injury Prevention Specialist
- Longevity Wellness Specialist
- Muscular Performance Self-Therapy Specialist
- Triathlon Injury Prevention Specialist
- Posture Analysis Specialist
- Running Injury Prevention Specialist
AFPA offers some of the most highly regarded personal trainer, fitness instructor, Pilates, Yoga, nutrition and sports and wellness certifications, education programs and educational opportunities available within the fitness industry.
AFPA brings you the most advanced, innovative education and certification programs; so you can reach your professional goals at a price you can afford!
AFPA certification programs are centered around what aspiring fitness professionals need to know to succeed; they are designed to meet the developing needs of your career and the fitness industry!
AFPA shares your passion to be the best you can be! It sets you apart and makes you successful!
Our goal is to provide fitness, health, wellness and nutrition distance education programs and certifications that are of interest to those in the physical fitness, health, wellness and nutrition industry by way of offering quality, reasonably priced, updated and new distance education programs and certifications.
To enhance professional development of fitness, health, wellness and nutrition students by facilitating opportunities for learning and individual growth by way of creating opportunities for professional development through distance education, professional conferences and online learning. To uphold established AFPA standards and guidelines for the delivery of a variety of quality services, to future students, students and graduates by way of updating record keeping services, business practices and ongoing support.