## Program Overview
The Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Program at the Saudi National Institute of Sport Sciences (SNSSI) provides comprehensive professional preparation that combines scientific knowledge, practical application, and the professional skills required by personal trainers in today’s fitness industry.
The program is designed to prepare professional personal trainers in accordance with high international standards in sports training, physical fitness, and nutrition. It also aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 by supporting quality of life and promoting a culture of health, fitness, and physical activity within the community.
## Program Duration
- 300 hours of theoretical learning:
- 150 hours of practical training.
## What We Offer in the Certified Personal Trainer Program
- Fundamentals of Professional Conduct for Personal Trainers
- Functional Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- Sports Anatomy and Functional Muscle Anatomy
- Exercise Physiology
- Body Systems and Physiological Responses to Training
- Principles of Integrated Training
- Principles of Resistance Training
- Warm-Up, Cool-Down, and Flexibility
- Health and Fitness Assessments
- Training Program Design
- Nutrition
- Health and Wellbeing
- Sales and Marketing
- Communication and Client-Facing Skills
- Technology and Personal Training
- Risk Management and Safety
## Field Practical Assessment – 1-to-1 Practical Session
This assessment is designed to evaluate the trainee’s ability to apply the knowledge and skills of a personal trainer by conducting a one-to-one personal training session with a client based on a defined case study and specific training objectives.
The trainee is required to plan and deliver a realistic training session that is appropriate to the client’s needs and goals. The trainee must also be able to explain the rationale behind the selected training methods, exercises, and equipment, while demonstrating the ability to manage the session safely and effectively from beginning to end.
## Practical Case Study Assessment
This practical assessment evaluates the trainee’s ability to apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the Certified Personal Trainer Program when dealing with a realistic or simulated client case within a training environment.
The process begins with gathering information and identifying the client’s needs, followed by designing a safe, structured, measurable, and progressive personal training program.
The trainee is required to professionally analyze the client’s case and link the results of questionnaires, measurements, and assessments to the client’s training goals. The trainee must then develop a progressive 12-week training plan, explain the different program phases and progression of training load, and select one weekly training cycle and one training session to explain its components in practical detail.
## Program Completion Requirements
✅ Attend at least 80% of lectures and practical training sessions.
✅ Pass the theoretical examination with a minimum score of 70%.
✅ Complete the required in-person practical training period.
## Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Learning Plan
- Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Professional Conduct
- Chapter 2: Functional Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- Chapter 3: Sports Anatomy
- Chapter 4: Applications of Kinesiology and Functional Muscle Anatomy in Resistance Training
- Chapter 5: Exercise Physiology, Metabolism, and Bioenergetics
- Chapter 6: Body Systems and Physiological Responses to Training
- Chapter 7: Principles of Integrated Training
- Chapter 8: Principles of Resistance Training
- Chapter 9: Warm-Up, Cool-Down, and Flexibility
- Chapter 10: Health and Fitness Assessments
- Chapter 11: Training Program Design
- Chapter 12: Nutrition
- Chapter 13: Health and Wellbeing
- Chapter 14: Sales and Marketing
- Chapter 15: Communication and Client-Facing Skills
- Chapter 16: Technology and Personal Training
- Chapter 17: Risk Management and Safety
## Program Objectives
- Prepare personal trainers according to international scientific and professional standards.
- Enable trainees to understand the fundamentals of training and nutrition in an integrated manner.
- Develop proficiency in assessing physical fitness and analyzing client needs.
- Develop the ability to design individualized training programs.
- Strengthen communication and client motivation skills.
- Enhance trainees’ readiness for the sports and fitness job market.
## Key Program Features
- Certificate accredited by the Ministry of Sport and the Leaders Development Institute.
- A comprehensive curriculum combining scientific knowledge with practical application.
- Modern training methods in fitness and personal training.
- Supervision by a selected group of qualified trainers and industry experts.
- A program designed to meet the needs of the sports and fitness job market.
## Target Audience
- Individuals who wish to become professional personal trainers.
- Professionals working in the sports and medical sectors who are seeking a professional qualification in personal training.
## Why Choose the Saudi National Institute of Sport Sciences?
- An integrated curriculum combining science, practical application, and technology.
- Specialized training programs designed according to the needs of the sports sector.
- Accredited certificates that enhance professional opportunities.
- A professional training environment.
- Practical training opportunities supervised by industry experts.
## What Will Trainees Receive After Completing the Program?
- A certificate accredited by the Saudi National Institute of Sport Sciences (SNSSI) and the Leaders Development Institute at the Ministry of Sport.
- Comprehensive scientific learning materials related to the training program.
- Educational videos that support the course material and help trainees understand and apply the knowledge in practice.