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Certifications awarded by the following fitness institutions and
associations are widely-recognized throughout the world, including
Singapore. These organizations
have a sound reputation for conducting professionally-run fitness
courses which satisfy the following criteria:
1) Faculties made up of international
panels of renowned exercise scientists and fitness authorities.
2) Intensive course materials
grounded in strong scientific principles.
3) Rigorous assessments required
of participants throughout the certifying process.
These fitness associations and
organizations, in alphabetical order, are as follow:
A
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Aerobics and Fitness
Association of America - AFAA -
American College of Sports Medicine
- ACSM
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American Council on Exercise
- ACE -
American Fitness Professionals &
Associates - AFPA -
American Senior Fitness Association
- ASFA -
Australian Fitness
Accreditation Council - AFAC -
Aquatic Exercise Association
- AEA -
Aquatic & Fitness
Professional Association International - AFPAI
C
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Can-Fit-Pro
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C.H.E.K. Institute
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Cooper Institute
- CI
F
H
I
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Institute Of Human Performance
- IHP -
International Fitness
Professionals Association - IFPA -
International Sports Sciences Association
- ISSA
N
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National Academy of Sports Medicine
- NASM -
National Association for Fitness
Certification - NAFC
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National Council on Strength and
Fitness - NCSF -
National Exercise Trainers Association - NETA -
National Exercise & Sports
Trainers Association - NESTA
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National Federation of Professional
Trainers - NFPA
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National Strength and Conditioning Association - NSCA -
National Strength Professionals Association - NSPA -
Natural Fitness
Trainers Association - NFTA
S
Y
Tertiary
Fitness Qualifications - in the form of
diplomas/degrees/Masters/PhDs in Sports Science, Exercise Science,
Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Physiotherapy, Human Movement, Strength & Conditioning, Physiology,
Nutrition, Physical Education or any other
exercise/fitness-related discipline obtained from reputable local or
overseas tertiary
institutions are usually recognized by the Singapore Fitness Industry as well.
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