Free Fitness ABCs Course Includes:

• Nutrition
• Supplements
• Weight Training
• Aerobic Training
• Targeting Goals
• Progress Forms
• Performance Charts
• Client Forms
• Injury Prevention
• Safety

Since 1995, we have been providing one Certification for both Aerobics Instructor and Personal Trainer because we feel that an Aerobics Instructor should be all that a Certified Personal Trainer is and more. That's the reason why IFA Certification is becoming the most valued fitness certification in the world. The IFA Fitness ABCs manual is used for the syllabus at various institutions and colleges worldwide, as well as the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM).

Our other courses, Sports Nutritionist and Senior Fitness Instructor, use the same Fitness ABCs Manual. Qualification details for IFA's newest Advanced Level courses can be viewed here.

Clubs interested in Hosting a certification workshop, Email or call us at 800-227-1976 or 407-579-8610. If you are planning a seminar, please post it in our Events and Seminar section of the Message Board.

In the UK, the local contact is IFA Master Fitness Instructor, Brenda Mortimore. Contact info@theassociationoffitnessinstructors.co.uk or phone 0151-431-1617. Website 1 or Website 2. They provide a comprehensive 8-day intensive IFA based certification course, practical assessment and teaching in practice plus CPR (First Aid). This course is registered with the Department of Education and Skills.

Congratulations to IFA Instructor Mark Bryant, who has been recently named Enhance Fitness Instructor of the Year in the US. See News Article

Choose an Online Certification Course

Aerobics Instructor & Personal Trainer
(Step - Kickboxing - Group Exercise)

Sports Nutritionist

Senior Fitness Instructor

Take the test here on the internet. No Practical Test is required. No separate membership fee. Certification is valid for 2 years. The book is free. The test is free. Pay only if you want to receive your certification.

IFA Certification ...$99. (limited time)

Pay AFTER You Pass the Test

Purchase either course securely



Account activated and Certification Card mailed within 2 weeks of payment
If you've already taken the test, then Pay Here

Once your account is activated, you can print out an interim certificate using the Get Certificate function on the left panel. Problems paying with your Credit Card?

Or, you can mail in a Check or Money Order using our Mail-in Payment Form. Certifications are sent out when we receive payment. If mailing in your payment, please allow 3 - 4 weeks to receive your certification materials.

IFA Certified Instructors seeking insurance, contact: K & K Insurance at 800-426-2889. In Canada call 800-753-2632.

To download the IFA Brochure, right click here and choose "Save Target As"

Attention Members:

We have revised our manual so be sure to download the free updated 2nd Edition. Or, you can now purchase a printed copy of the new IFA Fitness ABCs Manual.

Members who are due for Recertification, should take the test at least 2 weeks before your expiration date to avoid a gap in your membership and insurance. Your new Certification Card will start on the date the old one expires. Certifications are mailed within 2 weeks of payment. You can then print out an interim certificate from our website using the Get Certificate option on the left panel to use until your materials arrive in the mail.

IFA's latest recommendations for workout room temperature & noise.

SEMINAR ATTENDEES: Verify your status here using your CI number. If you are not listed as active yet or do not have a CI number, call 800-227-1976.

Clients, Employers and Insurance Agents can call us for Instructor verification or they can use the Verify Instructor function at the bottom of the left panel. We cannot verify personal information only instructor status. Stay current!

Please notify us if your address changes using the Member Update form. You are not on any mailing list. However, you will receive a recertification notice by mail one month before you are due for recertification.

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Be sure to read our monthly newsletter for important health and fitness information. Just click on News & Opinion of the left panel under Free Services.

HOT New IFA Products Available! We have two official suppliers of IFA Clothing and Gear. Both provide a variety of IFA branded products. Choose from men's and women's clothing, heart rate and anatomy charts along with other items. Also available is a hard copy of the IFA Fitness ABCs Manual. All products are accessible from links under the IFA Products heading on the left panel. We are very pleased with the quality and price of these items and we are sure you will be too. Please visit our IFA Products Message Board and let us know your comments.

Watch Kickboxing Aerobics, Step and CPR Videos here!

You can watch free videos here on the website. The Kickboxing Aerobics video is a 6 minute class segment. Or, click on one of the other videos on the left panel under Online Videos. There is also a 30 minute Step class originally an IFA pilot TV show and a NEW CPR refresher video. There is no charge to view these videos. We will be creating other videos of class segments and seminars in the near future.

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