OVERVIEW OF THE AIT
The AIT certificate course is an assessment-based certificate course that provides a comprehensive education in adaptive fitness methodology, risk management, exercise adaptations, and whole health programming. Graduates learn and practice procedures that will enable them to conduct safe and effective fitness training for a wide spectrum of people with disabilities, while also providing an inclusive setting using universal design principles.
Graduates earn the title of certified Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer (AIT) by completing the required coursework and passing the online certificate exam.
AIT CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
AED & First AID certificate
Complete all online coursework or seminar coursework (per course)
Pass AIT certificate exam (provided online)
AIT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Apply safe and effective adaptive and inclusive fitness training principles and methods.
Communicate effectively using multiple methods and appropriate disability terminology and adaptive fitness nomenclature.
Identify common and individualized safety risks and implement sufficient risk mitigation policies and strategies to maximize trainee safety.
Identify and utilize common adaptive equipment (prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, specialized fitness and sports devices, and more) and understand their effects on movement and task accomplishment.
Integrate with the trainee's whole health support team by understanding the trainer's role in coaching people with temporary impairments and permanent conditions.
Write and analyze workout programming for temporarily impaired and permanently adaptive trainees using any preferred fitness methodology.
Create and modify exercises to meet the individualized needs and constraints of trainees.
Plan and execute training sessions for one-on-one clients and group fitness.
Conduct introduction onboarding for new trainees.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
The AIT course is ideal for fitness trainers of any kind, adapted physical educators, sport team coaches, therapists (PT, RT, OT), medical professionals and persons with disabilities. There are no prerequisites for the AIT course.
DO YOU NEED A TRAINER CERTIFICATE TO TAKE THE COURSE?
Nope! There are no requisites to begin the AIT course.
ATA does not teach one style of fitness training and does not endorse personal training certifications from other organizations.
WHEN DOES THE AIT EXPIRE?
Your certificate expires after three years. You may renew your certificate by passing the current AIT Renewal Exam online. AIT Renewal Exam Registration