FBA Specializations

The professional education to increase your skills and impact, from the top business association in the industry. FBA Specializations build on your current certification(s) and field experience to advance your career.

Our education 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.

 

Top FAQs

Do I need credentials prior to starting the FBA Specialization?

FBA Specializations are designed for current holders of a technical certification such as CPT or GFI. The education builds on the knowledge from your current certification.

How long does it take to complete the education?

FBA Specializations are intended to take about 4 weeks on average. You have access to the entire coursework to progress through the education at your own pace.

Are FBA Specializations widely recognized?

SUCCEED! is the largest online conference in the fitness industry. FBA is the premier business association in the fitness industry, enjoying the support of all major certifying organizations and 100+ industry brands. An FBA Specialization carries FBA's reputation for quality industry education from top experts.

Do I have to purchase exam preparation materials?

No! All education materials are included in the flat cost. We want all our pros to have access to all the materials available. We also include unlimited retests.

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$350.00
Intensive education to dig deep into the principles, systems and skills required to operate a fitness business, and to maximize profitability at any level.
$495.00
Learn to integrate your fitness practice with the trend in fitness towards wellness. Increase revenue, results and retention by improving behavioral change, serving the large segment of the population that needs fitness coaching towards health outcomes, and learning to create new wellness programs to expand your services.
$350.00
What every fitness business needs to know to drive new and existing traffic through the doors. Gain practical and strategic marketing skills to revamp your content, ads, leads generation and conversions with the best ideas in today's industry landscape.
$350.00
Learn the nuts and bolts of advanced group training. From creating great experiences, to addressing special needs and unique training modalities, to the business aspects of marketing and profitability.
$350.00
The advanced skill-development step for current fitness professionals. This course will take you deep into fitness practices, techniques, and exercises, as well as important client-centric principles around programming, training results and performance.

 

 

FBA Seminars

FBA Seminars take you deeper into important topics, to empower you in your performance and strengthen your resume.

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.

 

$95.00
Practical tips and strategies for every stage of the employment process, from recruiting and hiring to training and development, to retention and motivation.
$125.00
Help your clients achieve success in weight loss and effective behavioral change by applying the best techniques to educate, inspire and motivate them to succeed. Learn to attract the larger untapped wellness audience seeking weight loss solutions.
$95.00
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.
$145.00
Practical tips, strategies, and tools to help fit pros succeed in a position of leadership as a team or facility manager. Learn how to communicate effectively with your team, set and meet goals and expectations, delegate tasks, provide feedback, inspire and motivate, and much more.

 

 


 

Free Weekly Session

Experience a free top-rated education session every week, courtesy of the FBA community.

Sessions recorded at a SUCCEED! event. Click "expand" to watch.

Systemizing The Online Coaching Experience For Your Clients

In this session, we will go over 5 keys behind systemizing your online coaching experience.  Get rid of the overwhelming feeling of onboarding new clients by following this system.  We’ll take a look at what apps do use and the top ways to create a transformative experience for your clients.

Ryan Obernesser | CEO, O.B. Training Inc.

Systemizing The Online Coaching Experience For Your Clients

In this session, we will go over 5 keys behind systemizing your online coaching experience.  Get rid of the overwhelming feeling of onboarding new clients by following this system.  We’ll take a look at what apps do use and the top ways to create a transformative experience for your clients.

Key Takeaways:

  • The best apps to use to streamline your online coaching program
  • How to avoid client confusion with a simple onboarding protocol
  • The 3 necessities for an amazing online client experience

 

 

 

Expert Guides

 

$24.00

Video Education. Join master trainers Emily and Ayla and learn at your own pace, as they go over all the key aspects of heart rate training for any device. Follow along the training approach of Myzone, the fitness industry's top heart rate training choice.

$27.00
An expert-guided walk-through of the most common marketing and retention emails for a fitness business. Get an easy collection of 10 messaging templates that you can use as the blueprint for your emails. Complete with short and easy-to-follow guidelines for how to think about each email.

 


 

Additional FAQs

How long do I have to prepare and take the test?

There is no time limit and there are unlimited retests. You are expected to finish the FBA Specialization within a year of starting.

Are the tests hard? What if I don't pass?

The quizzes are harder than the average education program (80% passing grade), but there is no cost to retest! We want you to focus on learning and developing your skills, not dealing with test anxiety.

What is the FBA Certification Program subscription?

The FBA Certification Program is a subscription that includes the reduced cost of certification (spread over several years), as well as a new FBA Specialization each year to boost your resume and earn your continued-education required to maintain the certification. All for a flat yearly fee.

Do I earn CEC/CEUs for other certifications?

No. An FBA Specialization covers your education requirements for FBA Certification. If you need CEC/CEUs for other certifications, upgrade to the SUCCEED! Pass.