Center for Workforce and Community Education

Women's Exercise Training and Wellness

Contact Information

Jaime Nash
401-333-7070
jnash@ccri.edu
About the Program

The Online Professional Certificate in Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness is an interactive Web-based Certificate program designed to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for women by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. The program prepares graduating students for a career working with women of all ages at medically-based fitness facilities, YMCA/JCC’s, community wellness programs, personal training studios, physical therapy clinics, health promotion sites, corporate sites, and private and commercial health clubs. Students will learn how to apply their client’s health history, goals, and abilities integrating exercise science curriculum and practical training techniques into a systematic model that teaches students to progress their clients through various phases of a woman’s life. In addition, female health and exercise enthusiasts of all ages seeking to stay current with information to design personalized exercise programs specific to a women’s needs and concerns would benefit from this program as well. The program is offered in partnership with the Women’s Health Foundation and Healthy Moms® Fitness, allowing graduating certificate students a preferred discount on both the Women’s Health Foundation Total Control™ and Healthy Moms® Perinatal Fitness Instructor Certification Exams and study materials.

To earn the certificate you are required to complete all four courses. The four courses are offered in a two-module format; each module consists of two courses that are offered simultaneously. You are not required to take the courses in any order; however it is highly recommended that you begin with course one (1) in Module One: Female Anatomy and Physiology. You may also register for individual courses if desired. The two-module series is offered three times per year in the fall, spring, and summer.

Continuing Education Credits

The Online Certificates in Personal Training have been approved for continuing educational credits/units. For a complete list of Organizations/Associations that have approved each of the Personal Training programs for CECs/CEUs, click here - PDF*.

Cost Per Course

Please note the course fee located next to the course information below.  The cost for your textbooks/course materials is separate.

Registration Information

Please go to Registration Information.  Course #'s are listed with the Course Descriptions and Start Dates.

For program information / instructor contact:
Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, ACE-CPT

Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, is the Program Coordinator and an instructor for the Professional Certificate in Women’s Personal Exercise Training and Wellness. She has a diverse fitness background with over ten years of industry experience in campus recreation, corporate wellness, and the commercial health club setting. She has presented on a wide range of health and fitness topics for the community, at major corporations, and at national and international conferences. She also advocates bringing the fitness and medical community together through wellness and preventative programming. Jasmine specializes in Women’s Health and Wellness focusing on pre and postnatal fitness and is a Master Trainer for Healthy Moms® Fitness and Resist-a-ball®. If you have questions about the certificate program and courses, you may contact the Program Coordinator at jasminepft@gmail.com.

Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, ACE-CPT
Program Coordinator
Professional Certificate in Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness
Email Address: jasminepft@gmail.com
Certificate Course Descriptions
Module 1
Course 1: Female Anatomy and Physiology

Instructor: Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, ACE-CPT
This course is designed for students to gain an understanding of the musculoskeletal and functional anatomy of the female pelvis, including the reproductive system, the hormonal/endocrine system and key muscles of the Pelvic Pyramid™. Emphasis is placed on joint range of motion (ROM), bone density, hip stability, mobility and the pelvic floor muscles (PFM). The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) has approved this course for 1 CEC, which is equivalent to an entire 6 month CEC requirement, and The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA) has approved this course for 2.0 CEUs.

Course #: 50275 PFIT-3001-091
Dates: Feb. 9 - March 15 (Registration Deadline is Feb. 6)
Fee: $249 (includes $5 Registration Fee)
Course 2: Designing Women’s Exercise Programs

Instructor: Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, ACE-CPT
This course teaches students how to establish exercise programs/prescriptions, exercise-related goals and objectives, appropriate training modifications, and program evaluation strategies. Additional topics include specifically designing exercise programs based on ACSM guidelines implementing resistance/weight training techniques, flexibility/stretching training, and cardiovascular/aerobic/weight loss plans incorporating the use of walking, running, and commercial cardiovascular machine (treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary/recumbent bikes, etc.) programs. The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) has approved this course for 1 CEC, which is equivalent to an entire 6 month CEC requirement, and The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA) has approved this course for 2.0 CEUs.

Course #: 50276 PFIT-3002-091
Dates: Feb. 9 - March 15 (Registration Deadline is Feb. 6)
Fee: $249 (includes $5 Registration Fee)
Module 2
Course 3: Women’s Health and Wellness for Special Populations

Instructor: Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, ACE-CPT
This course teaches students a more in depth look at different health considerations women face at different stages of their lives and how to appropriately adapt exercise and wellness programs to meet their needs. Topics of interest include the “Female Athlete Triad”, pre and postpartum fitness, women with pelvic floor dysfunctions, osteoporosis, menopause, autoimmune disorders, and breast, ovary, and uterine cancers. Students will gain an understanding of how to design exercise programs for these special populations. The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) has approved this course for 1 CEC, which is equivalent to an entire 6 month CEC requirement, and The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA) has approved this course for 2.0 CEUs.

Course #: 50277 PFIT-3003-091
Dates: March 16 - April 19 (Registration Deadline is March 13)
Fee: $249 (includes $5 Registration Fee)
Course 4: Medically-Based Fitness Management and Administration

Instructor: Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, ACE-CPT
This course provides the health/medical and fitness professionals a solid background in understanding key terminology in medicine, health promotion, and fitness. Topics include understanding the roles of medical and fitness professionals, developing a medically-based fitness model, key terms in healthcare administration, interacting with medical professionals, and privacy issues and authorization forms for health and fitness professionals. The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) has approved this course for 1 CEC, which is equivalent to an entire 6 month CEC requirement, and The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA) has approved this course for 2.0 CEUs.

Course #: 50278 PFIT-3004-091
Dates: March 16 - April 19 (Registration Deadline is March 13)
Fee: $249 (includes $5 Registration Fee)
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