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.

Week 1

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

• Logging journals

• Reference manual

• Anatomical charts

• Commitment Pledge

• Menu planning website - (tutorials) (10-min

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

  Assignments:

• Create 7-10 menus based on template/software (tutorials)

• Read: Chapters (1) Basic Physiology; (2) Digestion

  Q&A (10-min)

Week 2

  Review:

• Menu planning

• Nutrition / Exercise  

• Validate commitments (20-min)

  Knowledge base:

• (1) Basic Physiology (Chapter 1 answers)

• (2) Digestion (Chapter 2 answers) (25-min)

• Debunking commercial weight-loss plans

• Debunking magic pills

• Defying physiology – consequences immune system, hormonal balance

  Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

  Assignments: Read: Chapters

• (3) Carbohydrate

• (4) Protein

• (5) Fat

• Fine tune menus – proteins, carbs, fat

Week 3

  Review

• Menu planning

• Nutrition / Exercise  

• Best handwriting awards (journal) (15-min)

  Knowledge base:

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat

  Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

  Assignments:  Read Chapters

• (6) Aerobic Activity,

• (7) Anaerobic Activity

Week 4

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

  Optimal caloric adjustments if required 

  Knowledge base:

• Aerobic Activity

• Anaerobic Activity (25-min)

  Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

  Assignments: Read: Chapters:

• (8) Vitamins

• (9) Minerals

Extra Credit – Best Recipe contest under 20% fat per serving (samples welcome)

Week 5

  Review journals (10-min) – (at this point menus are duplicated cycles)

  Review and quiz: 

• (8) Vitamins (answers)

• (9) Minerals (answers) (20-min)

  Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

  Assignment:  Read: Chapter

• (10) Resistance & Weight Training

• Best recipe

• Review by class (10-min)

• Movie tickets for best recipe (5-min)

• 3 T-shirts for runner-ups

Week 6

  Weigh-in / Body-fat evaluations (20-min) / Select measurements

  Optimal caloric adjustments if required 

  Knowledge base:

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

  Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

  Assignment: Read Chapter: 

• (11) Stress and Weight-Management

• Stress test handout (10-min)

• Biggest daily stress (round robin)

Week 7

  Review journals (20-min)

  Progress report (round robin)

• “How I think I’m doing” 

• "Obstacles I face"

  “Best Buddy” Award – Best Bud T-Shirt

  Review and quiz

• (11) Stress and Weight-Management  (20-min)

  Q & A on topics or course (10-min)

  Assignment: Read Chapter

• (12) Food Processing, Additives, Chemicals

• Chemical contest – Prepare a list of chemicals in food supply – longest list wins

Week 8

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

  Knowledge base:

• Review and quiz (12) Food Processing, Additives, Chemicals

• Chemical contest

  Awards:

• Biggest Body-fat Loser

• Inches Loser

• Most Lean Mass Gainer

• Highest Intensity Workouts (from journal)

• Most Workouts  (from journal)

• Best Tracker Award (from journal)

• Distribute “Certificates of Completion”