Personal Training and Fitness Continuing Education
Stay sharp, stay certified, and keep leveling up with AFPA’s personal training and fitness continuing education courses. Earn CECs, deepen your expertise, and bring fresh energy to every training session.
Advance Your Skills and Stay Certified
Continuing education helps you maintain your certification while expanding your real-world skills. AFPA’s fitness education courses cover practical, high-impact topics like exercise programming, core training, pre/postnatal fitness, yoga, and more. All courses are online, self-paced, and taught by experts. Whether you’re coaching general populations or athletes, you’ll walk away with tools you can use right away.
Explore Personal Trainer and Fitness Continuing Education Courses
These expert-led courses are designed to keep you at the top of your game as a fitness professional. Expand your expertise into in-demand specialties like functional core training, yoga, and pre/postpartum fitness, or grow your programming skills to become an in-demand trainer. With each course, you’ll gain marketable credentials that help you attract more clients and position yourself for higher-value opportunities.
Looking for the Full Fitness CE Catalog?
Become a CE Advantage member today and get unlimited access to dozens of additional fitness and personal training CE courses, plus nutrition, health coaching, general wellness, and business CECs.
Unlock Unlimited CE with CE Advantage
Why stop at just one course? With AFPA CE Advantage, you’ll get unlimited access to our entire continuing education catalog—including 70+ courses across nutrition, fitness, wellness, and specialty topics. Perfect for health coaches, nutrition professionals, and fitness experts, CE Advantage ensures you’ll always have the latest research and practical tools to better serve your clients.
Exclusive member perks include:
- Unlimited access to the full CE library
- New courses released each month
- Renewal fees waived for active subscribers
- Unlimited re-tests at no extra cost
- 10% discount on AFPA certifications
Keep your credentials current, expand your expertise, and save money with one simple subscription.
Why Continuing Education Matters for Personal Trainers and Fitness Professionals
In a results-driven industry, staying current is essential. Continuing education for personal trainers keeps your skills relevant, your methods research-backed, and your clients on track for real, lasting results. It’s how great trainers become exceptional ones.
Maintain Your Certification with Confidence
All fitness CECs qualify for continuing education credits and support AFPA credential renewal.
Learn Skills You Can Apply Right Away
Whether it’s building better programs or supporting specific populations, each course is built for real-world coaching and client transformation.
Choose from a Wide Range of Topics
Explore offerings like Dynamic Core Training, Yoga Sequencing, and How to Train Your Pregnant Clients Like a Pro.
Earn Credits at Your Own Pace
All continuing education courses are 100% online and self-paced so you can learn when and where it works for you. Most can be completed in one sitting.
Grow with Trusted, Expert-Led Education
Each course is developed by seasoned certified coaches, educators, and movement professionals with decades of real-world experience.
Personal Training & Fitness Continuing Education FAQ
What qualifies as continuing education for personal trainers and fitness professionals? Answer
Personal training and fitness continuing education includes courses, workshops, or training that help you meet certification renewal requirements while expanding your skills in relevant subject areas. AFPA’s online courses meet these standards and offer continuing education credits (CECs).
How many continuing education credits (CECs) do I need to maintain my personal trainer or fitness certification? Answer
The number of required CECs can vary depending on your certifying organization. For AFPA-certified professionals, 16 CECs are typically required every two years. Our continuing education courses are designed to help you meet this requirement efficiently.
Learn more about AFPA renewal requirements.
Will I earn a certificate after completing a continuing education course? Answer
Yes. Upon completion of any health coach continuing education course and passing any associated assessments, you’ll receive a certificate of completion documenting your earned CECs.
Can I take these courses even if I was certified elsewhere? Answer
Yes. AFPA’s CEC offerings are open to all certified fitness professionals, regardless of where you earned your initial certification. You’ll just want to check with your certifying body to ensure the course is eligible for credit.
How long do I have to complete a continuing education course? Answer
All AFPA continuing health education courses are 100% online and self-paced, giving you the freedom to learn whenever and wherever it works best for you. You’ll have 6 months from purchase to complete your course, though many students finish much sooner. Most programs include a one-hour training video, supplemental reading materials, and a brief quiz—many of which can be completed in a single sitting.
Can I take a continuing education course if I’m not certified as a personal trainer or fitness professional? Answer
Yes. AFPA’s fitness CE courses are open to certified professionals in related fields, such as nutrition or health coaching, as well as non-certified people interested in wellness. These courses are a great way to expand your knowledge to support your clients, regardless of your background.
How many continuing education credits (CECs) is each course worth? Answer
Most AFPA continuing education courses are worth around 6 CECs, though the exact number may vary depending on the course. The number of CECs offered is listed on each course’s product page for your reference, as well as on your certificate of completion.
What if I have more questions about the AFPA certification renewal process? Answer
You can find detailed information about renewal requirements, accepted CECs, and step-by-step guidance on maintaining your certification at AFPA’s Certification Renewal page.