A level 2 and level 3 qualification or a bachelor's degree is recommended but not required. This fitness CPD course is intended but not limited to personal trainers, wellness professionals, nutrition coaches, and group fitness instructors.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Virtual Coaching
Learn how to become a virtual coach by identifying opportunities, determining different client types, pinpointing your scope, and more. In addition, gain an understanding of the qualifications and character traits of a sucessful coach. This chapter is a great overview of the entire impact you can have.

Chapter 2: Building a Business
This chapter will show you that building a successful business requires time, perseverance, hard work, and patience, but the rewards are limitless! When you build a business, you create an opportunity to provide a life and the freedom you desire.

NOTE: This chapter was developed by NASM with North America in mind. The majority of the learnings in this chapter can be applied worldwide, however a global adaptation is in development and will replace this chapter once complete.

Chapter 3: Technology Considerations
Your sucess as a virtual coach hinges on your ability to host amazing trainings sessions. Understanding the necessary technology will get you there. This chapter will teach you about hardware, software, fitness programming and peripherals.

Chapter 4: Communication and Coaching Strategies
Online platforms have opened more environments and increased opportunities to cultivate client relationships to help clients reach their goals. You will develop the technical skills to navigate virtual training, interview, build rapport, and set goals with clients.

Chapter 5: Administering Virtual Assessments
The role of a fitness professional is to support clients in achieving their health and fitness goals in the safest, most efficient manner possible. Assessments—and subsequently, reassessments—are integral components to this process. You will learn how to conduct virtual assessments within.

Chapter 6: Implementing Coaching Sessions
This chapter will teach you the following aspects of offering digital fitness training: implementing virtual training sessions requires organization and development of a proper training environment, exercise equipment, instructional components, and compliance monitoring.

Chapter 7: Integrate Wearables Into Virtual Coaching
Learn all about how to develop and summarise an understanding of wearable technology and its limitations in virtual training. Define biometrics and the advantage of integrating wearable devices for fitness.

Chapter 8: Selling Virtual Coaching
Without sales, any business will cease to exist. A fitness professional who owns their own business must give careful thought and consideration to the best methods to sell virtual coaching. This chapter will give you a strong overview of selling your services.

Chapter 9: Marketing Virtual Coaching
With numerous content options, various online platforms, and many different technology choices, it is difficult to know where to begin and how to stand out. This chapter will discuss the methods and strategies to help successfully market an online fitness business.

The final exam is 100 multiple-choice questions. There is a 90 minute time limit and you must pass with a 70% of higher to pass. You have 3 attempts for the exam, and it will expire within 365 days of the day you purchase the course.