Turn Your Passion Into A Career. Become a CPT in California.
A Career in Fitness is a rewarding choice. Your education at the American Fitness and Nutrition Academy (AFNA) will help you transform lives, starting with your own. If you’d like to make fitness and nutrition a lifelong passion, then we’d like to be part of building your future.
- 100% Online Classroom and Fitness Labs Now Available and Enrolling.
- Attend classes and group exercise labs from the convenience of your home.
- Learn the latest online personal training technologies.
Real Instruction and Training
All our courses include at least 600 Hours of real instruction and training.
Day or night class options alongside blended learning
Flexible options on when and where you take classes. With day and night schooling and blended learning options.
Graduate 8 Months with placement support
You can graduate in just 8 months. Once you have graduated we will help with finding you a job placement.
Financial Aid and Support
AFNA can help with:
- FAFSA financial aid
- GI Bill and MyCAA Eligible
CAREER TUITION VALUE
We match the value of your education to your first-year earning potential so you never pay too much.
TRAINING FITNESS KIT
Don’t come empty handed to your first day of class. We provide what you need in your program exclusive welcome backpack.
EXPERT INSTRUCTION
Our patient instructors all have degrees in the field and practical experience. Each is chosen carefully for their teaching talent.
CAREER PLACEMENT FOCUS
Everything we do here, from your education to resumé-building, to one-on-one career counseling is designed with one thing in mind: Your job placement in the field.
NUTRITION CERTIFICATION FOREVERY PROGRAM
Nutrition is in our name, and you’ll get 60+ hours of dedicated nutrition curriculum no matter what program you en-roll in.
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
OR BOTH
Some students prefer 100% campus-based classes while others like the convenience of online training. The choice is yours.
TEXTBOOK & CERTIFICATIONFEES INCLUDED
Everything you need is included in the cost of your tuition. NO extra book or certification fees.
FREE TUTORING& STUDY GROUPS
So much of learning takes place after the lecture! Solidify your learning through tutoring and study groups – always free.
Why choose AFNA?
Nationally Accredited
California State Licensed
Academic Partner
Hands-On Fitness Technique and Hands-on Guidance
Whether attending One-on-one exercise lab practice and client training design. Even online, you’ll benefit from our ACSM certified instructors’ incredible expertise.
Elite Certifications
Join the winning team with industry-best ACSM Certified Personal Trainer credentials and AFNA’s Fitness and Nutrition Trainer Diploma. American Heart Association CPR/AED also included.
Financial Aid to Those Who Qualify
Our Financial Aid Advisor will guide you through Pell Grant, Federal Student Loans, Veterans Education Benefits, and Scholarships to find a plan that’s right for you.
What our students say
If you want to learn from the best and get all the hands-on experience this is the place to go! I graduated from this program and I will say I’m more than prepared to start my new career in personal training!
Brandi Stoessel, AFNA Graduate
AFNA is an awesome school for training to be a Fitness Trainer or another goal you might have. It’s a great base to set your career on.
Christopher Thompson, AFNA Graduate
There are Personal Trainers, and then there are Professional Trainers. If you want to be a Professional Trainer then I highly recommend taking the AFNA course.
John (Dubb) Wong, AFNA Graduate
I have built a successful personal training business with the education and certification I received from AFNA. Years later, I continue to apply what I learned on a daily basis.
Dario Lozano, AFNA Graduate
I started at AFNA June 2019 and recently completed my course work there. I loved the experience and really had a great time learning about fitness and training.
When I first started at AFNA, I went in with what I thought was a good understanding of fitness. I quickly realized after the first week of class that there was a lot I did not know and so much I needed to learn. The wonderful instructors at AFNA thoroughly covered every important aspect of fitness and training, and provided both classroom instruction and hands on lab work that really enhanced my understanding of the subjects being taught.
By the time I reached my last quarter, I was prepared to take my ACSM exam, and in fact ended up taking it before the quarter was finished because I was so well prepared by the lessons I learned at AFNA. Not only that, I had built such a solid foundation that I decided to get an additional certification as a strength and conditioning coach.
To sum things up, I thoroughly enjoyed my time at AFNA, I learned a lot, and I made some good friends a long the way. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking to become a personal trainer with a solid foundation that will give you the confidence to succeed in the real world.
Rayan Karakani, AFNA Graduate
Excellent curriculum including everything you need to know to be successful in the industry. The hands on training and nutrition components are what really separates AFNA from other schools
TJ Glass, AFNA Alumni
I absolutely loved my experience at AFNA!! The hands on training is one of a kind! And truly helped me with my journey through the health and fitness field! I am now working in physical therapy and am so thankful for the background I was given at this school!! I highly recommend it for those wanting to get their career in helping others achieve health started!
Lauren Garcia, AFNA Alumni
Excellent curriculum including everything you need to know to be successful in the industry. The hands on training and nutrition components are what really separates AFNA from other schools
Marc Rabins, AFNA Alumni
Focused Personal Trainer Classes
In just eight months you can graduate from AFNA with the industry’s most respected personal trainer certification and a level of experience and confidence that sets you apart.
AFNA is not a self-study program or an online school. Your classes are taught by attentive, charismatic instructors who possess top industry credentials and years of experience in the fitness profession.
Our focused personal trainer classes, combined with instructor-supervised hands-on exercise training, prepare you for success like no other personal trainer program can.
Elite Personal Trainer ACSM Certification
Along with your AFNA Diploma for Fitness and Nutrition Training, your program includes the ACSM Certified Personal Trainer Exam, the most prestigious and widely recognized personal trainer certification.
Established in 1954, the American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. You will be learning from the same curriculum that is taught at over 90% of the nation’s university-level exercise science programs.
Stand apart at the top of your field with AFNA and the ACSM!
Health & Nutrition
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Performance Nutrition and Bioenergetics
- Weight Management Strategies and Metabolic Calorie Planning
- Modalities of Strength, Flexibility, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Type II Diabetes, Arthritis
Business & Client Management
- Business of Personal Training: Best Practices for Client Retention
- Client Fitness Assessment and Testing
- Motivational Coaching and Adherence to Exercise
- Hands-On Client Training Program Design
Training
- Corrective Exercise Training
- Training Special Populations (Youth, Older Adults, Perinatal…)
- Group Exercise and Athletic Performance Training