Outdoor Fitness Graduate Certificate Program

Learning Objectives

Through this course you will acquire the “Outdoor Fitness Skill-set.”  You will learn:

1. Key concepts, philosophy and principles of Outdoor Fitness
2. Proven benefits of Outdoor Fitness (vs. indoor fitness)
3. How to turn any outdoor environment into the gym with little or no set-up costs
4. Where you can hold your Outdoor Fitness sessions
5. How to scout the terrain and adapt to weather conditions
6. The three “types” of workout locations
7. Outdoor Fitness workout formats, exercises and modifications
8. How to design and deliver safe workouts for individuals, small and large groups—of varying skill levels
9. How to safely integrate with the environment physically, mentally and emotionally - for dynamic sessions!
10.  How to communicate and cue effectively in the outdoors
11.  How to secure your Outdoor Fitness locations.
12.  How to acquire appropriate liability insurance
13.  Which release forms you need, along with the necessary language needed within the forms—our sample forms are included!
14.  How to earn a great living teaching  & coaching Outdoor Fitness
15.  How to motivate your clients toward achieving results
16.  How to gain and retain clients for years to come
17.  How to set your program apart!
18.  How to make each session unique and special – the ingredients that keep your clients coming back and wanting more!

Bottom line: You will learn how to create an experience for you and your clients!

Course Procedure

1. Enroll in the course.
2. View the course content.
3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content