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Diploma Fitness and Nutrition Academy.

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AFNA's premiere Diploma Fitness and Nutrition Trainer Academy (which includes the NASM Certified Personal Trainer course and exam and much more) prepares you for a fitness training career like no other program can. From instruction by world-class teachers in the body and nutrition sciences, to hands-on training application at top-of-market athletic clubs, AFNA's mission is to make you ready to train - and train effectively - upon graduation. And for those who have already earned their Diploma Personal Trainer or Certified Personal Trainer distinction, consider raising your abilities to a whole new level with our 75-hour master class Corrective Exercise Trainer (NASM CES) course and exam and/or 75-hour master class Athletic Performance Trainer (NASM PES) course and exam - both powered by AFNA.

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Employers Want You. Clients Need You.

The American Fitness and Nutrition Academy created the state-licensed Diploma Fitness and Nutrition Trainer Academy credential in 2009 in direct response to what fitness employers (and clients) really need: Certified Personal Trainers who are already confident, already experienced, and already able to retain personal training clients right from the start.

AFNA's Fitness and Nutrition Trainer Academy Diploma - licensed by the California State Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education - combines real classroom fitness instruction with hands-on personal training experience at our upscale commercial athletic club affiliates. No other personal trainer institution can provide the career motivated personal trainer with a more complete health and wellness training package than AFNA.

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AFNA Instructors

Nick Keeling, MS

Adam Javate, BS

Susan Nigro, E-RYT 500

AFNA’s Academic Director and Lead Instructor for the Pasadena branch, Nick earned his Masters in Exercise Science and Health Promotion (focus on Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement) from California University of Pennsylvania, and Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Fresno State University. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, a Performance Enhancement Specialist and Corrective Exercise Specialist through NASM, and a Health Fitness Instructor through the ACSM. Nick has been teaching fitness education courses for over a decade, and began his career as a fitness manager with Bally Total Fitness.

Adam holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from California State University Northridge, where he was the Peer Learning Facilitator of several exercise physiology courses. He has also worked extensively in physical therapy, including sports, geriatrics and long term care rehab. Adam is a Corrective Exercise Specialist through NASM and Certified Personal Trainer through NASM and ACE. He is the new lead day instructor at the Pasadena branch and teaching the NASM CPT and CES courses. Adam holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from California State University Northridge, where he was the Peer Learning Facilitator of several exercise physiology courses. He has also worked extensively in physical therapy, including sports, geriatrics and long term care rehab. Adam is a Corrective Exercise Specialist through NASM and Certified Personal Trainer through NASM and ACE. He is the new lead day instructor at the Pasadena branch and teaching the NASM CPT and CES courses.

Susan earned her 200 hour teaching certificate from Moksha Yoga Center, Chicago, IL in 2003. She is an E-RYT 500 hour registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She has been leading yoga workshops and public classes for nine years. Susan teaches AFNA's 200 hour yoga teacher training in Pasadena, CA. She is also the founder of Onsite Yoga, Inc. which provides corporate yoga and wellness classes in the LA area.