Certification Manual - "Fitness ABCs" - 5th Ed.

This comprehensive manual covers the curriculum for all of our certification courses. As part of IFA's commitment to global wellness, we are proud to offer our Fitness ABCs book as a free gift to everyone—whether you’re pursuing certification or just looking to improve your health.

Our "Fitness ABCs" manual is the foundation for all IFA certification courses—and it’s yours for free, no installation required.

How to Download:

  1. Right-click your preferred language below and select "Save Link As."
  2. Save the file to your desktop or a folder of your choice.
  3. Open the file (fitabc.pdf) using any PDF reader or [read it online here].

Certification Manual Includes

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

Download the Certification Manual "Fitness ABCs".

This is the manual that you are required to read before taking any of the Certification Exams.

Choose a manual language to download:

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Or, you can order a Printed Copy direct from Amazon.

Additional Downloads for Seminar Use

You can use the exam downloads to write your answers offline and then transfer them to the online exam form. Use right click and then SAVE AS. Do not use for mail-in. We do not accept mail-in exam forms.

Test Exam Downloads:

Adobe PDF File AERO.pdf - Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor

Adobe PDF File NUTR.pdf - Sports Nutritionist

Adobe PDF File SENR.pdf - Senior Fitness Instructor

Adobe PDF File AQUA.pdf - Aqua Fitness Instructor

Adobe PDF File HAFC.pdf - Health & Fitness Coach

Other Downloads:

Adobe PDF File BMI.pdf - Printable BMI Table

Adobe PDF File brochure.pdf - IFA Brochure

Adobe PDF File IFA-Presentation.pdf - Presentation for IFA Seminars

Powerpoint File IFA-Presentation.pptx - Animated Presentation

Powerpoint File IFA-Workout-Forms.pdf - for use in the gym

Seminar Flyer Downloads: (see Hosting Seminars)