Take charge of your career: whether you're feeling stuck in your current role, looking for new challenges, or ready to take on more responsibility. Learn about industry opportunities, how to leverage your existing skills and experience, position yourself for success, and develop the professional presence to advance your career.
This Seminar is For
Fitness professionals at an early stage of their career looking to develop a vision for the future and the skills for career advancement, and for fitpros considering a role change at any stage.
Why this Seminar
With this course, you'll gain a firm understanding of the opportunities for various roles and advancement in the fitness industry, and the key skills fitpros require to succeed in their career and open the doors to progress.
Key Learning
- Adapting to industry changes: Understanding the evolving landscape of the fitness industry and developing skills to stay relevant.
- Career pathways and opportunities: Exploring various roles and advancement opportunities within the fitness industry, including earning potential and realities of success.
- Work-life balance and burnout prevention: Strategies for achieving work-life balance, setting boundaries, and recovering from burnout to maintain passion and longevity in the profession.
- Overcoming psychological barriers: Addressing imposter syndrome, building self-confidence, and cultivating a growth mindset for continuous professional development.
- Business and personal growth: Combining practical business advice with personal development strategies to build a sustainable and fulfilling fitness career.
- Professional presence: Developing a higher level of professionalism, enhancing presence, and striving for success and career advancement in the competitive fitness industry.
From an Association Focused on Your Career Success
FBA develops education programs for in-demand skills, so you can build a long-term successful career delivering great results for your clients while enjoying a profitable profession.
100% Online and Self-Paced: Access the course materials anytime, anywhere, with 24/7 availability on any device. Benefit from videos with captions, searchable transcripts, and adjustable playback speeds.
Expert-Led Sessions: Learn from vetted top industry experts who provide actionable insights and strategies based on their extensive real-world experience.
Resume Enhancement: Build upon your existing certifications and gain focused skills that will make you a more valuable asset to clients and fitness clubs.
Course Details
- 100% online.
- Self-paced, on demand, available 24/7 on any device.
- 2-year access to all materials.
- Enjoy the best online learning platform for video education.
Videos with captions, searchable transcripts and speed controls.
- No formal prerequisite.
Recommended to start: Training certification and work experience. - No renewal requirement nor cost.
- Unlimited quiz retakes at no extra cost!
Final quiz: 20 questions in open-book format, requires 80% passing grade. No penalty for retaking it.
About FBA Seminars
The essential professional education to increase your skills and impact. FBA Seminars take you deeper into important topics, to empower you in your performance and strengthen your resume.
There is no formal prerequisite, although technical certification (such as CPT) and FBA Certification are recommended as a foundation before starting the seminar.
Deliver a Higher Level of Service
Gain Important Skills and Confidence
Vetted Education from FBA and Top Experts
Increase Your Value as a Practitioner to Clients and Clubs
Why FBA?
As the Fitness Business Association, all our education has a focus on developing the skills for long-term success in the fitness industry. Our programs have the dual purpose of making you a confident and skillful practitioner in fitness, and to empower you with the tools and practices to succeed in your career or business.
FBA is the parent company of the SUCCEED! Virtual Conference, the largest and highest rated virtual conference in the fitness industry. With the backing of over 100 industry brands and major certifying organizations, FBA and SUCCEED! have served world-class video education to tens of thousands of fitness professionals.
The FBA Seminars take advantage of 1000+ hours of video education content in the FBA catalog, delivered by 300+ expert presenters. Each Seminar is designed by conducting an expert panel review of our education catalog to select the best and most impactful education for your career success.
Education in the Fit Pro Career Change and Advancement Seminar
Video education from selected sessions recorded at SUCCEED! events.
In 2020 the fitness industry found itself forced online. Suddenly, fitness professionals had to create on-demand content and navigate the live streaming world. Now, how in-person workouts are handled has also changed. To be successful in the years to come, fitness professionals are going to have to evolve to stay in the game.
Mark Nutting, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT D, RCPT*E, ACSM HFD, ACSM CEP, Owner and Master Trainer of Jiva Fitness in Easton, PA, Author of The Business of Personal Training book for Human Kinetics (2018), PFP 2016 Trainer of the Year Legacy Award, NSCA 2009 Personal Trainer of the Year, NSCA Recognized Certified Personal Trainer Emeritus.
Mark holds 12 certifications in the field, 38 years in personal training and health club management, and has been educating and coaching Personal Trainers for 36 of those 38 years. Mark is a leading business coach for personal trainers and club managers.
During this session, Michael will discuss how to find a healthy work/life balance. You'll kearn how to design your business around your life, the secrets to living a life worth living, and a game plan for life and fitness business success.
Michael is a certified and accredited personal trainer and nutritionist who has helped hundreds of clients reach their health and fitness goals. Michael is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Health Science and finishing his MBA.
He received a Master’s of Science in Exercise Science & Health Promotion and a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology & Psychology. He currently holds several nationally recognized personal training certifications through accredited organizations such as NASM, NCSF, PFIT, NFPT, NSCA, CrossFit, FMS, TRX, USAW, Cooper, and ISSA.
He also has seven advanced specializations in nutrition, PEMF, corrective exercise, performance enhancement training, rehabilitative exercise training, physical therapy, and strength and conditioning.
As the health and fitness industry continues to reinvent itself there is one concept that has stood the test of time; mindset! Life has its ups and downs just as each rep does but it's the ability to Master your Mindset which allows you the opportunity to thrive.
With 20 years in the fitness industry, Josh has been fortunate to experience many platforms and maintain success in various economic times. As a graduate of Monmouth College Josh began his training as the first personal trainer for his college rec center. While working at Fitness Formula Clubs for 14 years Josh started as a personal trainer and spent the following 8 years as a fitness director. Passionate about growth and new styles of training CrossFit and Endurance training became calling, working at local Chicago boxes and training triathletes in Lake Michigan.
Currently, the Director of Training and Development for LifeStart Wellness Josh has found his fitness calling. He has a team of 120 employees which he oversees for education, development, on-boarding, strategy, and overall support.
Josh has been able to lead teams and be successful post 9/11, Great Recession and now a Global Pandemic. Josh says; “I am exactly where I wanted to be in my career. I am in a position that I can give back and support the community that has been there for me over the past 20 years”
Join Shannon Fable, an industry veteran who handcrafted her unique path to success, as she walks you through the three that are most likely to sidetrack you throughout your career. A conversation interspersed with thought-provoking questions will leave you inspired (and prepared) to accomplish everything you’ve ever dreamed of. (FitBiz Track)
Shannon Fable is a sought-after speaker, author, and thought leader in strategic innovation, implementation, and integration. Over the past 25 years, she has helped impressive brands, including ACE, Anytime Fitness, Schwinn®, Power Systems, Silver Sneakers, FIT4MOM, and BOSU®, as well as solopreneurs, create, clarify, and simplify their products and services to increase their impact.
Fable served as Chair of the ACE board of directors, co-founded and successfully sold GroupEx PRO®, and is recognized as the 2013 IDEA and 2006 ACE Instructor of the Year. As a Book Yourself Solid® Licensed Professional and an EOS® Integrator Mastery Forum Pro Member, she helps companies build scalable and sustainable businesses.
Whether your entry point is directly out of the university setting, is a second career, or is inspired by a passion for helping others achieve optimal health, the fitness industry offers limitless opportunities for personal and professional success. The challenge - especially for those newer to the industry - is determining which career pathway is best for you while developing the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve a rewarding and sustainable career in fitness.
Lindsay Vastola teaches fitness business owners how to create signature programs that increase revenue and retention, simplify sales and marketing, and provide the freedom for fitness professionals to have greater impact.
She is the founder of Body Project Fitness, a women’s fitness and lifestyle company and VastPotential, offering professional development resources for fitness professionals.
Lindsay served as the editor of Personal Fitness Professional (PFP) magazine from 2011-2019, serves on several fitness industry advisory boards and is a writer, speaker, and educator across industries. www.vast-potential.com
Imposter syndrome (IS), feeling like you're not as good or talented as people think you are, like you've somehow pulled the wool over their eyes, is more common than you think. IS can stop some people in their tracks before they get started and can cause additional stress and anxiety for those that decided to move forward. This session will discuss some potential causes and solutions for those struggling with IS. Learn to move toward your goals and leave the imposter behind.
Mark Nutting, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT D, RCPT*E, ACSM HFD, ACSM CEP, Owner and Master Trainer of Jiva Fitness in Easton, PA, Author of The Business of Personal Training book for Human Kinetics (2018), PFP 2016 Trainer of the Year Legacy Award, NSCA 2009 Personal Trainer of the Year, NSCA Recognized Certified Personal Trainer Emeritus.
Mark holds 12 certifications in the field, 38 years in personal training and health club management, and has been educating and coaching Personal Trainers for 36 of those 38 years. Mark is a leading business coach for personal trainers and club managers.
Discover how to lead without the title and why this is important when you want to advance your role. Learn tips and tricks to be seen and heard in your company or aspiring companies. What is your "dream" role? Defining various roles in the industry, pros and cons and how to excel in each role.
Tasha is a 20 year professional in the fitness industry and currently is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Facility Manager, and Personal Trainer Mentor at PRO Sports Club near Seattle, WA where she has been awarded multiple times, Coach and Trainer of the year.
Additionally, she is a Master Instructor for the Pain-free Performance Certification Course where she leads and instructs on Program Design, Advanced Training Protocols, Movement Quality, Mastery and Strategy to keep people pain-free and progressing toward their goals. Tasha holds multiple degrees including Anthropology, Archaeology, Exercise Science, and Dance. Tasha also competes at an elite level in Powerlifting and Strongman.
Jenna will guide participants through a process that includes taking inventory of their current support systems, identifying energy-draining activities, and clarifying what truly matters to them. From there we'll use practical strategies for setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and cultivating a sense of purpose and fulfillment in your personal and professional lives.
Jenna is a dynamic leader who offers education for your brain, body and business through professional coaching, movement experiences, writing, and speaking. The balanced alignment of this trifecta is the platform from which Jenna helps hundreds of fitness and wellness professionals access mindset shifts, physical resiliency and empowered individuality in their business practices.
Jenna is a seasoned Pilates Teacher Educator, a Small Business Coach, and a Certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She has evolved her small business from a multi-purpose movement center to an online educational hub and support system for wellness pros. Motivated by her own personal recovery from professional burnout, Jenna hosts online support programs, tours internationally with her speaking and coaching courses and hosts her wildly popular podcasts, Pilates Unfiltered™ and Moving.
FBA Education FAQs
Are there any prerequisites before I purchase this education program?
There are no formal prerequisites for adults pursuing FBA education.
Please keep in mind that FBA education like FBA Certification, FBA Specializations and Seminars is designed around the needs of fitness professionals working in the industry. Therefore, FBA education is tailored to fitpros that are already certified for training through a technical certification like CPT or GFI, and have some work experience. Learners that are not currently certified might struggle with the depth and complexity of the topics covered.
As a reminder, fitpros that are certified through a technical certification should be at least 18 years of age, be current with their technical and first-aid certifications, and be familiar with the appropriate scope of practice pertaining to their certification.
How long does it take to complete the education program?
All education becomes available on-demand when you start the program. Programs that lead to a certificate of completion such as Specializations and Seminars will consist of video education, and completed with knowledge checks and multiple-choice quiz(s).
Most Specializations are intended to be completed in about 3 weeks, and Seminars in about 1 week. However, you are welcome to take your time, or pursue faster progress at your convenience.
How is the program completed?
When pursuing a certificate of completion, after watching all videos make sure to complete any applicable knowledge checks and module quizzes. Follow instructions on the page that will show you which education elements are not yet completed. After all requirements are met, you'll see the option to submit a request for audit and be granted your certificate.
How can I retake a quiz or knowledge check?
There are no penalties for retaking any mandatory education elements. If you fail a quiz or knowledge check, take time to review your notes and the education content, and then simply follow the instructions on the page to start a new attempt.
Will this program expand my scope of practice for training clients?
FBA education is intended to increase your skills and effectiveness as a fitness practitioner, while respecting your current technical scope of practice.