The following curriculum is a matrix of different courses based on how numerous personal trainers, studios and clubs use our educational materials. 

Please remember, there is no exact format.  The best course is the one you develop for your own specific clientele or audience.  You will, no doubt, modify and adjust this curriculum to meet your own requirements.  

NOTE:  This course does NOT require any personal training whatsoever.  It's an educational course that can be taught anywhere... including corporations, schools, churches, community groups... etc.  Obviously, you'd want to promote your own training services.

n       Introductions, course orientation, what to expect; commitment, etc.
o        Assign class buddies 
o        Promote personal training for optimal results  (15-min) 

n       Distribute materials
o        Logging journals
o        Reference manual
o        Anatomical charts
o        Commitment Pledge
o        Menu planning software - (tutorials) (10-min)

n      Training for use of journals and menu planning software (25-min) - Use LCD projector if available - or gather group around a single computer.     (tutorials)

n      Assignments:
o       Create 7-10 menus based on individual templates/software (tutorials)
o       Read: Chapters (1) Basic Physiology (pdf) (2) Digestion

n      Q&A (10-min)

n      Review:
o       Menus (tutorials)
o       Journals - Exercise / Nutrition
o       Validate commitments (20-min)

n      Review and quiz (1) Basic Physiology (Chapter 1 answers) (2) Digestion (Chapter 2 answers) (25-min)
o       Debunking commercial weight-loss plans
o       Debunking magic pills
o       Defying physiology – consequences immune system, hormonal balance

n      Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

n      Assignments:
o       Read: Chapters (3) Carbohydrate, (4) Protein, (5) Fat
o       Fine tune menus – proteins, carbs, fat: quality

n      Review
o       Menus - (tutorials)
o       Journals - Exercise / Nutrition
o       Best handwriting awards (hot tips) (15-min)

n      Review and quiz (3) Carbohydrate, (answers) (4) Protein, (answers) (5) Fat (answers) (30-min)

n      Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

n      Assignments:
o       Read: Chapters: (6) Aerobic Activity, (7) Anaerobic Activity

n      Weigh-in / Body-fat evaluations (20-min)
o       Optimal caloric adjustments if required
o       Beware of decrease in lean mass – explain

n      Review and quiz (6) Aerobic Activity (answers); (7) Anaerobic Activity (answers) (25-min)

n      Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

n      Assignments:
o       Read: Chapters: (8) Vitamins (9) Minerals
o       Extra Credit – Best Recipe contest under 20% fat per serving (samples welcome) (hot tips)

n      Review journals (10-min) – (at this point menus are duplicated cycles)
o       Review and quiz  (8) Vitamins (answers) (9) Minerals (answers) (20-min)

n      Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

n      Assignments:
o       Read: Chapter (10) Resistance & Weight Training

n      Best recipe – (hot tips)
o       Review by class (10-min)
o       Movie tickets for best recipe (5-min)
o       3 T-shirts for runner-ups

n      Weigh-in / Body-fat evaluations (25-min)
o       Caloric adjustments if required
o       Select measurements

n      Review and quiz (10) Resistance & Weight Training (answers) (15-min)

n      Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

n      Assignments:
o       Read: Chapter (11) Stress and Weight-Management

n      Stress test handout (10-min)
o       Biggest daily stress (round robin)

n      Review journals (20-min)
o       Progress report (round robin) “How I think I’m doing”  "Obstacles I face"
o       “Best Buddy” Award – Best Bud T-Shirt

n      Review and quiz (11) Stress and Weight-Management (answers) (20-min)

n      Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

n      Assignments:
o       Read: Chapter (12) Food Processing, Additives, Chemicals
o       Chemical contest – Prepare a list of chemicals in food supply – longest list wins

n      Weigh-in / Body-fat evaluations (20-min)

n      Review and quiz (12) Food Processing, Additives, Chemicals (answers)  (10-min)

n      Awards:
o       Body-fat Loser
o       Inches Loser
o       Most Lean Mass Gainer
o       Highest Intensity Workouts (from journal)
o       Most Workouts  (from journal)
o       Best Tracker Award (from journal)

n      Distribute “Certificates of Completion”