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Help your clients achieve success in weight loss and effective behavioral change by applying the best techniques to educate, inspire and motivate them to succeed. Learn to attract the larger untapped wellness audience seeking weight loss solutions.

This Seminar is For

Fitness professionals looking to increase their impact in behavioral change to boost client results, satisfaction and retention, and to increase revenue by attracting and retaining clients that seek weight management.

Why this Seminar

With this course, you'll gain the skills and confidence to guide clients towards effective behavior change, help clients achieve success faster, and design and implement effective weight loss programs.

 

Key Learning

  • Enhance Client Engagement and Success: Learn modern coaching techniques that improve client engagement and goal achievement.
  • Foster Client Autonomy: Implement strategies that promote self-motivation and independence among clients, especially novices.
  • Practical Nutrition Science: Gain a solid understanding of core nutrition principles to debunk myths and guide clients towards long-term healthy habits.
  • Apply Behavior Change Science: Use evidence-based behavior change techniques to boost client compliance and results.
  • Educate and Motivate Clients: Develop effective methods for educating and inspiring clients to maintain their fitness and nutrition plans.
  • Grow Client Base: Acquire strategies to attract, retain, and expand a client base focused on weight management solutions.

 


 

From an Association Focused on Your Career Success

FBA develops education programs for in-demand skills, so you can build a long-term successful career delivering great results for your clients while enjoying a profitable profession.

100% Online and Self-Paced: Access the course materials anytime, anywhere, with 24/7 availability on any device. Benefit from videos with captions, searchable transcripts, and adjustable playback speeds.

Expert-Led Sessions: Learn from vetted top industry experts who provide actionable insights and strategies based on their extensive real-world experience.

Resume Enhancement: Build upon your existing certifications and gain focused skills that will make you a more valuable asset to clients and fitness clubs.

 

Course Details

 

  • 100% online.
  • Self-paced, on demand, available 24/7 on any device.
  • 2-year access to all materials.
  • Enjoy the best online learning platform for video education.
    Videos with captions, searchable transcripts and speed controls.
  • No formal prerequisite.
    Recommended to start: Training certification and work experience.
  • No renewal requirement nor cost.
  • Unlimited quiz retakes at no extra cost!
    Final quiz: Open-book format, requires 80% passing grade. No penalty for retaking it.

 


 

About FBA Seminars

The essential professional education to increase your skills and impact. FBA Seminars take you deeper into important topics, to empower you in your performance and strengthen your resume.

There is no formal prerequisite, although technical certification (such as CPT) and FBA Certification are recommended as a foundation before starting the seminar.

 

Deliver a Higher Level of Service

Help your clients and your business achieve better results, faster.

Gain Important Skills and Confidence

Develop the skills to succeed, and the confidence to perform effectively.

Vetted Education from FBA and Top Experts

Hand-picked education from our vast catalog, taught by world-class industry experts.

Increase Your Value as a Practitioner to Clients and Clubs

Deepen your resume and demonstrate your abilities to clients, peers and hiring managers.

 

Why FBA?

As the Fitness Business Association, all our education has a focus on developing the skills for long-term success in the fitness industry. Our programs have the dual purpose of making you a confident and skillful practitioner in fitness, and to empower you with the tools and practices to succeed in your career or business.

FBA is the parent company of the SUCCEED! Virtual Conference, the largest and highest rated virtual conference in the fitness industry. With the backing of over 100 industry brands and major certifying organizations, FBA and SUCCEED! have served world-class video education to tens of thousands of fitness professionals.

The FBA Seminars take advantage of 1000+ hours of video education content in the FBA catalog, delivered by 300+ expert presenters. Each Seminar is designed by conducting an expert panel review of our education catalog to select the best and most impactful education for your career success.

 

 

Education in the Behavior Change and Weight Loss Seminar

Video education from selected sessions recorded at SUCCEED! events.

Integrating Motivational Interviewing Skills for Greater Client Success
Mark Nutting | Owner, Jiva Fitness

Using client-centered motivational interviewing techniques, fitness professionals will be better able to help their clients reach their goals. Learn the basic tenets of motivational interviewing and how to integrate them to get more out of your clients, both in session and beyond.

Presenter Bio

Mark Nutting, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT D, RCPT*E, ACSM HFD, ACSM CEP, Owner and Master Trainer of Jiva Fitness in Easton, PA, Author of The Business of Personal Training book for Human Kinetics (2018), PFP 2016 Trainer of the Year Legacy Award, NSCA 2009 Personal Trainer of the Year, NSCA Recognized Certified Personal Trainer Emeritus.

Mark holds 12 certifications in the field, 38 years in personal training and health club management, and has been educating and coaching Personal Trainers for 36 of those 38 years. Mark is a leading business coach for personal trainers and club managers.

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Client Autonomy: Strategies To Help Clients Become Self-Motivated
Jenna Zaffino | Founder, jennazaffino.com

Join Jenna as she discusses simple, in-session teaching strategies that encourage your client's decision-making, personalization, and implementation in their workouts outside of the session.

Presenter Bio

Jenna is a dynamic leader who offers education for your brain, body and business through professional coaching, movement experiences, writing, and speaking. The balanced alignment of this trifecta is the platform from which Jenna helps hundreds of fitness and wellness professionals access mindset shifts, physical resiliency and empowered individuality in their business practices.  

Jenna is a seasoned Pilates Teacher Educator, a Small Business Coach, and a Certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She has evolved her small business from a multi-purpose movement center to an online educational hub and support system for wellness pros. Motivated by her own personal recovery from professional burnout, Jenna hosts online support programs, tours internationally with her speaking and coaching courses and hosts her wildly popular podcasts, Pilates Unfiltered™ and Moving.

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How to Support and Guide the Novice Exerciser
Mark Nutting | Owner, Jiva Fitness

This session will walk attendees through the process of helping the new exerciser come, stay, and succeed in reaching their goals.

Presenter Bio

Mark Nutting, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT D, RCPT*E, ACSM HFD, ACSM CEP, Owner and Master Trainer of Jiva Fitness in Easton, PA, Author of The Business of Personal Training book for Human Kinetics (2018), PFP 2016 Trainer of the Year Legacy Award, NSCA 2009 Personal Trainer of the Year, NSCA Recognized Certified Personal Trainer Emeritus.

Mark holds 12 certifications in the field, 38 years in personal training and health club management, and has been educating and coaching Personal Trainers for 36 of those 38 years. Mark is a leading business coach for personal trainers and club managers.

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Nutrition Myth Busting for Your Clients (...and You!)
Jessica Bachman | Director of Nutrition Education, Stronger U Nutrition

In this presentation, we’ll review some of the core pillars of nutrition science to arm you with the tools to sort through what’s real and what’s fake. We’ll discuss some of the most common myths and how you can use your understanding of these basic pillars to help your clients focus on hitting their goals.

Presenter Bio

Dr. Jessica Bachman, PhD, RDN is the Director of Nutrition Education for Stronger U Nutrition.

She has her PhD in Nutrition with a concentration in Exercise Science from The University of Tennessee and is a Registered Dietitian. 

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Quick Fixes Vs. Long-Term Solutions: Guiding Your Clients Towards A Healthy Approach to Nutrition
Gianna Masi | Manager of Nutrition Education & Innovation, Stronger U Nutrition

In this presentation, we’ll cover how to assess a client’s nutrition foundation and lifestyle to clarify their expectations. From there, we’ll discuss how helping clients’ awareness will help them achieve lasting, more meaningful change.

Presenter Bio

Gianna Masi, RDN, CISSN is the Manager of Nutrition Education & Innovation at Stronger U Nutrition. She is a registered dietitian and personal trainer in NY/CT. She is the founder of Gritty Nutrition, LLC and previously worked with the NY Rangers and NY Knicks.

She loves working with general population clients and youth through retired athletes. Gianna’s goal is to be accessible and practical in her approach and elevate her client’s awareness. Her mantra is: “With good basics comes endless options.” 

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Improve Client Compliance with the Science of Behavior Change
Scott Schutte | Co-Creator, The Healthy Behavior Institute

We will show you how to improve client compliance for a greater impact while also strengthening your bottom line. You have the exercise science and the nutrition science now it’s time to add in the behavior science for the win.

Presenter Bio

Scott Schutte is a personal trainer, weight loss behavior coach, gym owner, and fitness educator. He has successfully guided thousands of people on their fitness journey while also running a highly successful fitness facility.

His education and experience have led him to work with many clients and educate other fitness professionals on how to be successful coaches, emphasizing behavior change.

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The Fitness "Secret" Is Simple: Behavior Change
Jenny Liebl | Senior Content Developer, ISSA

If we could bottle and sell one "secret," it would be consistency! The psychology of choices and behavior change is a key aspect of fitness that every personal trainer should master to help any client reach their full potential.

Presenter Bio

Jenny is a certified fitness professional of 16 years serving as the Senior Content Developer for ISSA as well as currently working with private clients both in person and online and specializing in sports performance. She coaches Arizona high school and club volleyball and owns and coaches for a youth sports performance company. As if that wasn't enough, Jenny also plays professional volleyball in the VLA (Volleyball League of America) and is an IFBB Pro Figure competitor! Fitness has become a passion for Jenny since beginning her own personal fitness journey shortly before deciding to get certified and help others. She is fascinated by the science of health and the amazing things the body is capable of and enjoys every day working with kids, athletes, and her training clients as well as aspiring fitness professionals in her role at ISSA.

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FBA Education FAQs

Are there any prerequisites before I purchase this education program?

There are no formal prerequisites for adults pursuing FBA education.

Please keep in mind that FBA education like FBA Certification, FBA Specializations and Seminars is designed around the needs of fitness professionals working in the industry. Therefore, FBA education is tailored to fitpros that are already certified for training through a technical certification like CPT or GFI, and have some work experience. Learners that are not currently certified might struggle with the depth and complexity of the topics covered.

As a reminder, fitpros that are certified through a technical certification should be at least 18 years of age, be current with their technical and first-aid certifications, and be familiar with the appropriate scope of practice pertaining to their certification.

 

How long does it take to complete the education program?

All education becomes available on-demand when you start the program. Programs that lead to a certificate of completion such as Specializations and Seminars will consist of video education, and completed with knowledge checks and multiple-choice quiz(s).

Most Specializations are intended to be completed in about 3 weeks, and Seminars in about 1 week. However, you are welcome to take your time, or pursue faster progress at your convenience.

 

How is the program completed?

When pursuing a certificate of completion, after watching all videos make sure to complete any applicable knowledge checks and module quizzes. Follow instructions on the page that will show you which education elements are not yet completed. After all requirements are met, you'll see the option to submit a request for audit and be granted your certificate.

 

How can I retake a quiz or knowledge check?

There are no penalties for retaking any mandatory education elements. If you fail a quiz or knowledge check, take time to review your notes and the education content, and then simply follow the instructions on the page to start a new attempt.

 

Will this program expand my scope of practice for training clients?

FBA education is intended to increase your skills and effectiveness as a fitness practitioner, while respecting your current technical scope of practice.