Description

Certified Fitness Coach — Foundations

Dual Certification: Personal Training + Group Fitness Instruction

Become a Certified Fitness Coach in 7 Days.

Learn to understand movement, coach with confidence, and create meaningful training experiences through the Strive Method.

The Strive Certified Fitness Coach — Foundations program is a comprehensive, seven-day certification designed for aspiring fitness professionals, experienced trainers, and group fitness instructors who want to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to coach effectively.

Whether you're beginning your coaching career or looking to strengthen your existing abilities, this certification provides the educational foundations and practical coaching experience to help you take the next step.

Built on more than 20 years of real-world coaching experience, the Strive Method brings together movement education, coaching education, and purposeful programming.

Because great coaching is about more than knowing exercises. It's about understanding movement, communicating effectively, and helping people succeed.

What You'll Learn

Your certification is built around three foundational educational pillars and a live practical coaching experience.

PILLAR 1 — Movement Education

Understand Movement. Prepare With Purpose.

Develop a deeper understanding of how people move and how to prepare them for effective training.

You'll explore:

• Movement preparation, mobility, and stability.

• The Strive Warm-Up Framework.

• Client movement assessment and observation.

• The 10 Strive Foundational Movements.

• Exercise regressions, progressions, and movement mechanics.

• Practical applications of resistance bands and functional training tools.

PILLAR 2 — Coaching Education

Teach. Coach. Inspire.

Learn how to turn movement knowledge into effective coaching.

You'll explore:

• The art and science of coaching.

• Building relationships, trust, and confidence.

• The Strive Coaching Framework: Name It → Frame It → Cue It → Do It.

• Movement demonstrations and effective communication.

• Internal, external, and corrective cueing.

• Safe, responsible, and professional coaching practices.

• The Strive Coach Success Card and coaching self-evaluation.

PILLAR 3 — Session Structure & Programming

Program With Purpose. Coach the Individual.

Learn how to structure and deliver purposeful training experiences for individuals and groups.

You'll explore:

• Session planning and coaching expectations.

• Warm-up, workout, and cooldown structure.

• Exercise selection and foundational movement groupings.

• Fundamental programming principles.

• Adapting exercises to individual abilities and limitations.

• Working within your professional scope of practice.

• Setting meaningful client goals using the S.M.A.R.T. framework.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION — Live Coaching Workshop

Put Your Education Into Practice.

Bring everything together through an interactive, educator-led coaching workshop.

Practice movement demonstrations, coaching communication, exercise instruction, and real-world coaching scenarios.

Receive feedback, develop your confidence, and demonstrate your understanding of movement, coaching and session structure.

Your 7-Day Certification Experience

Strive combines the flexibility of online education with the structure, accountability, and personal interaction of a live certification experience.

Online Education

Access your certification curriculum through Inspire360, including the educational manual, supporting videos, and learning resources.

Live Group Coaching Call

Connect with your educator and fellow coaches for a midweek virtual coaching session focused on discussion, questions, and reinforcing key concepts.

Certification Exam

Complete a 40-question online knowledge assessment covering the three educational pillars.

An 80% passing score is required.

Live Practical Coaching Workshop

Participate in a virtual two-hour interactive workshop where you'll apply your knowledge through coaching exercises, movement demonstrations, and instructor feedback.

Post-Certification Support

Following successful certification, you'll have the opportunity to connect with Ryan for an individual coaching conversation to discuss your experience, goals, and next steps.

Fast Facts

Certification: Strive Certified Fitness Coach

Qualification: Dual Certification — Personal Training + Group Fitness Instruction

Format: 100% Online, including live (virtual) interactive coaching

Duration: 7-Day Structured Certification Experience

Education: Three Foundational Pillars + Practical Application

Assessment: Online Certification Exam + Live (virtual) Practical Evaluation

Insurance Eligibility: Designed to support professional insurance eligibility across Canada and the United States, subject to individual insurer requirements.

Support: Live instructor guidance, practical feedback, and post-certification coaching.

Understand Movement. Learn to Coach It. Build Purposeful Sessions. Put It Into Practice.

Your coaching journey starts with Strive.

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Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this certification, candidates will have developed the foundational knowledge and practical skills to:

1. Understand and apply essential principles of movement preparation, mobility, stability, and foundational movement mechanics.

2. Assess movement at a foundational level and recognize opportunities for appropriate coaching modifications.

3. Demonstrate, explain, and coach the 10 Strive Foundational Movements.

4. Apply the Strive Coaching Framework to communicate instructions and movement cues effectively.

5. Recognize the importance of individual coaching needs, professional responsibility, and safe exercise practices.

6. Structure purposeful personal training sessions and group fitness experiences.

7. Apply foundational programming principles, exercise progressions, regressions, and client goal-setting strategies.

8. Demonstrate foundational coaching knowledge and skills through an online assessment and live practical workshop.

Course Procedure

Step 1 — Enroll

Register for your selected seven-day certification cohort.

Step 2 — Begin Your Education

Access your online learning materials, complete your orientation, and work through the three educational pillars.

Step 3 — Participate in Live Coaching

Join your scheduled live (virtual) group coaching call to reinforce your education, ask questions, and connect with your instructor.

Step 4 — Complete Your Certification Exam

Demonstrate your understanding of the foundational concepts through the online exam. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass.

Step 5 — Attend Your Practical Coaching Workshop

Apply your education through live (virtual) movement demonstrations, coaching exercises, and practical evaluation.

Step 6 — Earn Your Certification

Upon successful completion of the certification requirements, receive your Strive Certified Fitness Coach credential.

Step 7 — Continue Growing

Access post-certification support and continue developing your coaching knowledge, skills, and professional experience.

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