The International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) is a certifying body for personal

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and fitness professionals worldwide.{{Cite web , title=International Fitness Professionals Association , url=https://www.ifpa-fitness.com/ , access-date=2024-07-27 , website=www.ifpa-fitness.com , language=en The IFPA was founded by Dr. James Bell in 1994. Besides the Personal Trainer Certification, the IFPA has

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certification, special populations Certification, military specialist certification and group fitness instructor certification. It has over 70 different Certifications and Continuing Education Courses (such as

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). The IFPA requires individuals to take a proctored exam. Once the individual passes, they are officially an IFPA certified trainer. The IFPA requires their trainers to renew their certification every two years. The IFPA allows trainers to renew by taking another certification, CEUs, fitbits, outside sources or fitness events.

External links

Official site

Personal Trainer Certification
Organizations established in 1994