Academy of Applied Personal Training Education (AAPTE)

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer-Exercise and Fitness Specialist (CPT-EFS)

Credential: Certified Personal Fitness Trainer-Exercise and Fitness Specialist (CPT-EFS)
Credentialing Agency: Academy of Applied Personal Training Education (AAPTE)

Renewal Period: 2 years

Academy of Applied Personal Training Education (AAPTE) Certified Personal Fitness Trainers-Exercise and Fitness Specialists (CPT-EFS) are fitness professionals proficient in the understanding of client assessment, exercise program design, physiology of human performance, biomechanics, nutrition, medical considerations and terminology, effective communication, and personal training ethics. The CFT-EFS exam assesses a candidate's essential knowledge in the exercise sciences and the application of the sciences in training the general population. Candidates must be at least 18 years old or a high school graduate, complete a human anatomy course or have active status NCCA accredited Personal Training Certification, and hold current CPR/AED certification.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer-Exercise and Fitness Specialist (CPT-EFS)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite: Current CPR/AED certification
  • Experience
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 2 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Academy of Applied Personal Training Education (AAPTE)

PO Box 539
East Meadow, NY  11554

Phone: (516) 222-0001

Fax: (516) 222-0004
Email: contactus@aapte.org

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Candidate must have a current CPR / AED certification.

Candidate must complete a human anatomy course or have an active status NCCA accredited Personal Training Certification.

The Certified Personal Fitness Trainer-Exercise and Fitness Specialist (CPT-EFS) credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidate must be at least 17 years old or a high school graduate.

Written Exam

  • Fundamental Knowledge (Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Biomechanics, Kinesiology) (25%)
    • Understand Anatomy and Physiology of Movement.
    • Understand the process by which energy is utilized during aerobic and anaerobic metabolism.
    • Understand the structures of anatomy and the acute and chronic physiological adaptations that occur through an exercise stimulus.
    • Understand the sciences associated with resistance training biomechanics.
    • Understand the fundamental components of nutrition and applying methods to determine caloric requirements.
  • Health Screening and Client Assessment (21%)
    • Conduct a client consultation and Health Screening Process.
    • Interpret pre-screening forms in order to identify and classify Risk(s).
    • Consult with or refer the client to the appropriate healthcare professional to obtain medical clearance and/or exercise parameters.
    • Objectively determine fitness capacity to accomplish a task or exercise through baseline assessments.
  • Exercise Prescription, Programming and Implementation (22%)
    • Create an Appropriate Individualized Exercise Prescription (A.I.E.P)
    • Apply exercise parameters, Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type (F.I.T.T. Principle) as they relate to creating an appropriate individual exercise program.
    • Select exercise modalities and manipulation of training variables in order to gain desired adaptations.
    • Implement an Appropriate Individualized Exercise Prescription (AIEP).
    • Understand flexibility, stretching and joint range of motion.
    • Avoidance, identification and intervention regarding an overtraining client.
  • Resistance Training Biomechanics, Exercise Technique and Programming Modification (22%)
    • Understand the principles of creating a resistance training exercise from a mechanical perspective.
    • Analyze an exercise relative to risk and benefit.
    • Understand muscular and skeletal considerations relative to exercise mechanics.
    • Monitor exercise technique and response to exercise stimulus, and modify as necessary.
    • Modify an exercise to achieve a mechanically efficient resistance training exercise.
    • Evaluate clients’ progress and exercise prescription to determine if an adjustment of goals and/or the exercise prescription is necessary and if program modifications are required.
  • Ethical Responsibilities and Scope of Practice (10%)
    • Adhere to AAPTE’s scope of practice, responsibility, professionalism, confidentiality and standard of ethics.
    • Understand the psychology of exercise.
    • Understand the importance of establishing credibility through effective business management.
    • Understand safety concerns and emergency response procedures.

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Personal Fitness Trainer-Exercise and Fitness Specialist (CPT-EFS) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer-Exercise and Fitness Specialist (CPT-EFS)

Renewal Period: 2 years

The Certified Personal Fitness Trainer-Exercise and Fitness Specialist (CPT-EFS) credential has the following recertification information:

  • CPT-EFS certification holders must renew their certification every two years. A minimum of fifteen (15.0) Continuing Education Credits (CECs) must be completed within the two (2) year certification period. A minimum of five (5) CECs must be obtained directly from the AAPTE.

    Additional recertification information can be found in the AAPTE Recertification Handbook.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

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Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

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High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
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