Weight Trainer (WT)
Learn to teach the safe & effective weight training for good health, train clients 1-on-1, teach bootcamp & circuit classes, & supervise fitness centres.
*Note: this course was previously called "Resistance Trainer (RT)"
This program focuses on use of equipment and exercises, safety, exercise precautions, exercise technique, training methods and program design.
Students completing this certificate will be qualified to do basic fitness training with clients who do not present any major health problems. WT's can train 1-on-1 (i.e. personal training) and can teach non-music, non-dance based fitness classes such as small group resistance training, circuit training, bootcamps, and HIIT classes.
Location/Date/Time:
| Zoom |
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
6:30 to 8:30pm |
| Zoom |
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
6:30 to 8:30pm |
| Zoom |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
6:30 to 8:30pm |
| In-person @ MSVU |
Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
9:00am to 5:00pm |
The in-person day will be held at Mount St. Vincent University.
Fee: $250.00
Fee includes: manuals, materials, exams, certification, insurance, and your 1st year of NSFA Associate membership.
Payment: You can pay online via PayPal (this website will take you to the PayPal interface when you complete the registration information) or you can pay by cash or cheque. The NSFA does not accept any credit cards or e-transfers. Payment must be received before the course begins.
Course Conductor(s): Terri Roberts
For course conductor biographies, please see our Staff & Board page.
Venue: for the ZOOM sessions you will need a webcam with video and audio enabled. For the in-person portion, please wear workout clothes and bring indoor-only sneakers.
Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. Full certification also requires completion of Exercise Theory and a 1st Aid & CPR certificate. No certifications will be issued without ET and 1st Aid/CPR completed.
We book a Provincial Exam Day in January and June every year for students to write any NSFA exam at Mount St. Vincent University. If you cannot attend either of those exam dates, a 1-on-1 session with an exam proctor can be booked after your course is finished. We can also do exams online via zoom if we do not have an exam proctor in your area.
Please also download the RT Completion Guide from our Certifications page for more information on the certification process.
*The exam is NOT written during the course*
**Please note, all students in WT must also complete Exercise Theory and have a current 1st Aid & CPR certificate before this certification will be issued.**
