ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINING COURSES

If you choose to complete your personal training certification online with OriGym, you’ll be able to study remotely, via our award-nominated online learning platform.

You won’t have to worry about fixed deadlines or exam dates, as the course is completely self-paced. On average, our students take about 10 weeks to complete this course, but there is no obligation to do so within this time frame. 

As a student on our online PT course, you’ll receive access to our E-learning platform, ‘The Student Zone’. This is an award-nominated platform made up of a range of industry-leading resources including:

• Video Tutorials
• Interactive Quizzes
• Online Lectures
• E-Books

You’ll also receive the full support of our expert tutoring team. Should you have any questions regarding the course or assignments you can contact them via email, chatbox or phone. This support is available every day, including evenings and weekends.

For all of our personal training courses, online coursework and assessments are mandatory as is one final practical assessment.

That means you’ll only have to travel to a physical OriGym venue once per course level, for your final practical assessment. 

The following assessments must be completed to qualify as a Level 4 Personal Trainer: 

• Multiple choice open book online exam on anatomy and physiology – 90% Pass
• Multiple choice open book online paper on the application of nutrition – 90% Pass Mark Required
• Practical assessment on delivering a customised personal training programme – Pass Required
• Coursework on programming with clients, ‘SMART’ goals, client screening and progressive overview – Pass Required

Once you complete your personal trainer course online, you’ll receive unlimited free career support from our in-house careers experts.

Our post-course support team works hard to ensure the success of all OriGym graduates, offering extensive services to support students like you, regardless of your career goals.

Some of the services that will be available to you include:

• Expert CV advice
• Interview preparation
• Access to our jobs board 
• CV distribution to OriGym partners
• A guaranteed job interview

If you prefer the idea of using your online PT qualification to start your own business, we can also help with business advice and marketing resources, supporting you with everything from choosing the correct insurance to starting a business instagram.

Career Progression Routes

Graduates of our personal training online courses have a strong foundation of fitness knowledge, skills and experience. But this is just the start!

A great way to progress is by completing one a Level 5 course for personal trainers, which allows you to work as a Level 5 trainer offering specialist services in a particular area of fitness. 

Completing a Level 5 certification will qualify you to target a niche demographic of clients, allowing you to charge more for your expertise and market yourself as a Master PT.

One of the most popular courses among those who complete our personal trainer courses online is our Level 5 Advanced Nutrition Certificate. This qualification will provide you with an advanced knowledge of nutrition, allowing you to offer nutritional advice to your clients and ultimately, ensuring that you stand out among other PTs.

OriGym’s Online Personal Training courses provide all of the necessary knowledge and skills needed to become a successful personal trainer. Once completed you’ll be qualified to create bespoke workout programmes that are tailored to help clients reach their individual goals. 

Advanced Anatomy & Physiology for Health & Exercise

As you progress through this module you will develop an elite understanding of how the human body works and responds to exercise. This is key for planning and managing fitness programmes for future clients, ensuring that each and every personal training session you plan is both effective and rewarding. 

This module will also teach you how to guide clients through the all-important, but often forgotten, stretching, mobility and flexibility exercises.

Nutritional Principles

Food is fuel, which is why exploring nutrition is a key aspect of our online personal training course. Here you will develop your knowledge of nutrition and its importance in relation to physical activity. You'll gain an advanced knowledge of a wide range of diets (including vegetarian and vegan), which will set you apart from the competition when working as a PT. 

On completion of this module, you will have the knowledge needed to cater a nutrition plan to specific client requirements, ensuring you’re ready to deal with any type of client you take on in your career. 

Personal Training Delivery

Guiding clients through their personal programming is a vital skill for personal trainers. Fortunately, that's exactly what you'll learn within this module. This part of the course will teach you a range of techniques to help you deliver an effective personal training session.

This will include ideas and information on how to set appropriate goals for clients as well as how to effectively motivate your clients during sessions.

Programming Training Sessions

Once you're working as a PT, you'll find that no client is the same. That's why we'll teach you how to programme personal training sessions to meet clients’ specific needs.

This module also covers how to set goals and create a programme based on a variety of different fitness goals. You'll also learn how to tailor programmes to clients in special populations, such as those with disabilities or injuries.

Demonstrating Leadership

As a personal trainer, clients will look to you for support and motivation. This part of the course is designed to equip you with the tools, techniques and skills to lead by example and be seen as a trusted advisor and support figure. 

Learning the Business

In addition to covering the above topics, each of which will help you to ensure your clients excel, our online PT course also covers the business side of personal training. This module will teach you invaluable skills such as how to write a business plan, manage your accounts, and market yourself.