IFBB Nordic Academy Occupational Standards Summary for Personal Trainer Course

An IFBB Personal Trainer’s role encompasses exercise training by designing and providing personalized exercise programs for fitness users in different environments. This includes detailed consultation, health screening and fitness assessment, user-specific program design, one-to-one or small group training, monitoring and evaluation of exercise program effectiveness, and additional fitness- and lifestyle-related support relevant to goal achievement. A personal trainer actively encourages users to adhere to regular exercise/physical activity, pursue a healthier lifestyle, and employs appropriate motivational tools to support the behavioral change process. They understand and use the latest evidence-based practices as the foundation for their decision-making.