Become a Certified Fitness Leader
Purdue Recreation and Wellness is proud to offer two nationally accredited courses for aspiring fitness leaders. Learn more about NASM by emailing Kelsey Daviglus at
kdaviglu@purdue.edu or complete
this interest form and contact Paige Perkins at
psperkin@purdue.edu.
Become a Certified NASM Personal Trainer
This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skillset necessary to effectively lead, design, and execute a personal training session as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. The NASM-CPT certification is proudly accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and provides aspiring fitness professionals with the most up-to-date science and content about exercise technique, instruction, and program design.
Course Includes:
- 8 Weeks of in-person/virtually streamed instruction on Tuesdays by Purdue Fitness Professionals
- Virtual Textbook
- Exam Voucher ($629 value)
- Virtual modules and practice exams
- In-person and virtual lab opportunities
- Opportunity to take CPR class at Recreation & Wellness
- Promotional Price: $70 ($90 value)
Course Details
| Students/Members |
Purdue Affiliates |
| $515 |
$600 |
| Registration Open |
Registration Close |
| Monday, 4/17/23 |
Monday, 6/12/23 |
| Class Start Date |
Class Time |
| Tuesday, 6/6/23 |
11:00am-1:00pm |
All summer NASM prep course meetings will be held over Zoom.
Please note: All materials will be distributed on the first day of class.
Sign up for the course here.
Become a Certified AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skill set necessary to effectively lead, design, and execute a group exercise class as an AFAA Certified Group X Instructor. AFAA’s Group X certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and was the first to release nationally standardized guidelines for fitness professionals.
Fall and Spring Courses Include:
- 8 weeks of in-person lectures and practices on Mondays & Wednesdays by Purdue Fitness Professionals
- Virtual textbook
- Exam Voucher ($399 value)
- Virtual modules & practice exams
- Assigned group x instructor mentor
- Opportunity to take CPR class at Recreation & Wellness
- Promotional Price: $70 ($90 value)
Summer Course Includes:
- 8 sessions of virtual lecture and practice on Monday's
- Virtual textbook
- Exam voucher ($399 value)
- Virtual modules & practice exams
- Fall Group X Shadowing Opportunities
- Opportunity to take CPR class at Recreation & Wellness
- Promotional Price: $70 ($90 value)
Course Details
| Students/Members |
Purdue Affiliates |
| $350 |
$450 |
| Registration Open |
Registration Close |
| Monday, 4/17/23 |
Monday, 6/12/23 |
| Class Start Date |
Class Time |
| Monday, 6/5/23 |
9:00am-11:00am |
All summer AFAA prep course meetings will be held over Zoom.
Please note: All materials will be distributed on the first day of class.
Sign up for the course here.
