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    • U

      University of Toronto

      Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, Preventative Care, Health Assessment, Rehabilitation, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Patient Education And Counseling, Oncology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      769 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Emory University

      Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management, Behavior Management, Personal Care, Biology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Resilience, Planning, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      N

      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Science of Diet and Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Vital Signs, Clinical Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Nutrition Education, Stress Management, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Biology, Preventative Care, Anatomy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      196 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      American Council on Exercise

      Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales, Goal Setting, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Nutrition and Diet, Consultative Selling, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Kinesiology, Safety Assurance, Active Listening, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Coaching, Performance Measurement, Injury Prevention, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Health Assessment

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      N

      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Pharmacology, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Drug Interaction, Health Assessment, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Planning, Decision Making, Preventative Care, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Nutrition, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Biology, General Science and Research, Contraindication, Overcoming Obstacles

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Science of Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Control Systems, Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Biology, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rice University

      Human Anatomy & Physiology I

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Neurology, Medical Terminology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Therapy, Pathology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Radiography, Life Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      125 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      N

      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Holistic Weight Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, Patient Evaluation, Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Resilience, Sociology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Coaching, Clinical Nutrition, Surgery, Nutrition Education, Health Assessment, Creative Problem-Solving, Physical Therapy

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Fundamental Sports related Musculoskeletal Anatomy

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Kinesiology, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Medical Terminology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Nutrition Education for the Consumer

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Dietetics, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Scientific Methods, Health Assessment, Food and Beverage, Regulatory Compliance, Preventative Care, Critical Thinking, Psychology, Medical Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rice University

      Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Personal Development, Resilience, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      828 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      N

      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Aligning Diet and Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Clinical Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular fitness courses

    • Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise: University of Toronto
    • Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories: Emory University
    • Science of Diet and Exercise: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise
    • Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • The Science of Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Rice University
    • Holistic Weight Management: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Fundamental Sports related Musculoskeletal Anatomy: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Nutrition Education for the Consumer: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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