Hulsey Wellness Center is offering a two-credit course certifying students as personal trainers. This will benefit students interested in a fast paced, fulfilling and well-paying job. The personal trainer class meets at the Hulsey Wellness Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is taught by Mike Boyd.
Current personal trainer Emily Black said that the class consists of quizzes, tests and then a final exam that requires a score of 500. The test is either a pass or fail, helping students on their way to personal training or delaying them. Though this seems discouraging, students may retake the test if needed.
Former personal trainer Chad Harty describes his experience in the class as being relaxed. “Near the middle of the semester, students will train two clients for free along with doing their own exercise log,” Harty said.
Due to the lower number of those requesting personal training, Harty said “I would suggest for students to reach out to local gyms to expand clientele, including Hulsey.”
While the course is primarily dominated by health science and biology majors, the class is open for all with an interest. Current student in the class Stephen Otanes said he enjoys the class because “you learn a lot about different aspects of training and even the anatomy and physiology of the human body.”
Though the class piqued his interest, Otanes said, “This is a challenging class for even someone that’s been in the biology major for four years.”
He believes with preparation, anyone can do well on the final exam, even if the student does not have a former knowledge in biology.
For all those interested in becoming a certified personal trainer, the personal trainer course is offered first and second semester. Once completing the class and final exam, students can qualify as a personal trainer at Hulsey. Facilities manager Don Mathis said, “I hire if I have a need at the time.”