FITNESS 2 CERTIFICATION
25 years ago “golf” and “fitness” were rarely in the same sentence. Golf may have been considered a pathway for better fitness, but fitness wasn’t considered a pathway for better golf. The industry could not be any different today.
Avid golfers don’t just accept the idea of golf-specific workouts, they expect it. This shift has introduced a tremendous opportunity - and responsibility - for fitness professionals.
Fitness 2 Certification
- Includes online Certification course
- Includes 1 year of Active Certification Status for FREE
- Includes the ability to attend any optional Fitness 2 Seminar or Webinar for FREE
- Continuing Education Credits Available - View Providers
Training rotational athletes with different movement capabilities and physical capacity requires deep expertise.
Assessment:
Learn simple systems to screen a golfer for strength, power, mobility and even cardio. By understanding an athlete’s physical profile, a fitness professional can address their needs with a scalpel, not a saw.
Progression:
Do you know how to develop mobility, strength and power in your athletes, and when each is appropriate? By progressing or regressing exercises based on resistance, posture or movement complexity, you’re able to more effectively attack physical limitations that might be inhibiting their swing.
Organization:
Group training is not only highly motivational for your athletes, it can be highly impactful for your business. Learn group training concepts and circuits that offer a scalable alternative to one-on-one instruction.
Individualization:
Do you train female golfers differently than men? Do you consider factors such as menstrual cycle, mobility tendencies or hormones when writing programs for women?
Communication:
Can you communicate with both the player and their coach in a way that allows everyone to understand how a player’s fitness is impacting their golf swing?
BECOME A GOLF FITNESS SPECIALIST AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS
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THE BEST GOLF FITNESS TRAINERS IN THE WORLD ARE TPI CERTIFIED
48 of Golf Digest’s Top 50
Golf Fitness Professionals Are TPI Certified
or TPI Advisory Board Members
Trainers with TPI Fitness Certification have a competitive advantage over other providers.
- Over half of all serious golfers have physical issues that impact the amount of golf they play.
- Injured golfers prefer providers who have been specifically trained in golf rehab so they can return to play quickly.
- Golf coaches with players who show physical restrictions or injuries need trusted partners to refer their players to.
- Fitness trainers with golf clients that are injured need medical providers as partners on their performance teams.
- Golfers are the ideal client for providers desiring to move towards a more cash-based practice.
FITNESS 2 COURSE OVERVIEW
TPI’s Fitness 2 online class teaches the skills needed to run an effective golf-specific training program. This class picks up where the Level 1 physical assessment leaves off and introduces the TPI fitness evaluation. By adding screens for strength, power and cardiovascular fitness, a complete picture of the player’s level of fitness is ascertained. After proper assessment, effective training programs are developed to support the findings, first through the base foundation of mobility and stability, and then through proper strength and power progressions.
Screening for Fitness
Greg Rose, Jason Glass and Lance Gill start off by introducing TPI's Fitness evaluation. This is a golf fitness specific screen and quickly identifies a player's strength, power, agility and endurance. Dr. Mark Smith also covers aspects of evaluating the cardiovascular system and reviews principles for Sprint Interval Training for golf.
Mobility Progressions
Dr. Greg Rose instructs on how to increase a player’s mobility safely and effectively. Dr. Rose discusses The Three R’s (Reset, Reinforce & Reload), Joint Mobility Dysfunction vs. Tissue Extensibility Dysfunction along with sample exercise protocols.
Functional Exercise Progressions
Dr. Rose teaches the 4X4 Matrix along with detailed progressions for Lower Quarter Rotation, T-Spine Rotation, Toe Touch and Pelvic Tilt, Shoulder Girdle Stability, Single Leg Stance and Deep Squat Stability.
Group Functional Training
Legendary coach and author, Dr. Tom House, introduces you to Foundation Fitness for the core and upper & lower body. Learn simple protocols for group training and see how body weight progressions can be used efficiently and effectively.
Strength Progressions
Lance Gill and Jason Glass take you through TPI's strength progressions including Push Strength, Pull Strength, Hip Hinge Strength, Rotary Strength and Squat Strength.
Power Matrix
Learn the four sources of power, the keys to successful power training and the 4X4 Matrix for power. Learn power matrixes including vertical jump power, rotary power, chop power and wrist release power.
Introduction to Olympic Lifting
Olympic Lifting Coach Robert Yang takes you through how to train golfers using Olympic lifting techniques. Robert explains gender differences, junior training, intensity, sequencing as well as teaching the exercises that form the foundation of Olympic lifting.
Training the Female Golfer and Periodization
Janet Alexander will teach you how to appropriately train female golfers and addresses topics including hypermobility, Q-Angle, quad dominance, menstrual cycle considerations and acute exercise variables. Learn about periodization and golf adaptations along with sample programs for your players.
Golf Nutrition
Nutritionist Robert Yang teaches you about hydration and proper nutrition for golf. Topics will include blood sugar control, supplementation, proteins/fats/carbohydrates along with nutritional guidelines for pre-round, in-round and post-round recovery.
FAQ
Who is Fitness 2 for and are there any prerequisites?
Anybody who is TPI Level 1 Certified can purchase TPI Fitness 2.
However, only qualified fitness professionals will receive TPI Fitnessl 2 Certification as a Major once they pass their Certification test. A qualified fitness professional is anyone who is Certified/Licensed to perform personal training (AAPT, ACE, ACSM, AFAA, AFPA, ATC, CHEK, CSCS, Cooper, Exercise Science Degree, IFPA, ISSA, NASM, NCSF, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NPTI, NSCA, USCI, etc).
Anybody who is not a qualified fitness professional will receive TPI Fitness 2 Certification as a Minor once they pass their Certification test.
Majors and Minors appear in TPI’s Find an Expert map under each member’s profile and help website visitors quickly determine a TPI Certified members’s qualifications
Who are the instructors?
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Greg Rose
TPI Certification Instructor - All Tracks Worldwide
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Dave Phillips
TPI Certification Instructor - All Tracks Worldwide
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Lance Gill
TPI Certification Instructor - All Tracks Worldwide
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Jason Glass
TPI Level 1 Certification Instructor - Worldwide
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Janet Alexander
TPI Level 3 Fitness Certification Instructor - Worldwide
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Tom House
TPI Level 2 Fitness Certification Instructor - Worldwide
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Mark Smith
TPI Level 1 and Level 3 Fitness Certification Instructor - Worldwide
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Robert Yang
TPI Level 2 and 3 Power Coaching Certification Instructor - Worldwide
Can I get Continuing Education Credits with this purchase?
Yes! We supply a Certificate of Completion to be used for CEC redemption with the following organizations:
PGA of AMERICA
PGA Members may claim the following PDR “Required Education” credits.
- Fitness 2 online certification course - 11 PDR “Required Education” credits
LPGA
LPGA Members may claim the following Non-LPGA Continuing Education Units.
- Fitness 2 online certification course - 4 Non-LPGA CU’s
NSCA – NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION
The National Strength and Conditioning Association approved TPI Level 2 Fitness Certification CEU(s) in category C for certified individuals who successfully complete this course.
- Fitness Level 2 online certification course - 1.4 NSCA CEUs in Category C
ACE
The American Council on Exercise has approved the TPI Fitness Level 2 course for the following Continuing Education Credits:
- Fitness 2 online certification course - 1.00 CEC’s
NASM - National Academy of Sports Medicine
TPI is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as an approved CE provider. NASM Members can claim the following CEU’s:
- Fitness Level 2 online certification course - 1 NASM CEUs
What languages are available?
The Fitness 2 online Certification course can be viewed with closed captions in the languages below.
Who can attend Fitness 2 events?
For first-time purchasers: Once you have completed your purchase of the Fitness 2 online Certification course, you can then register to attend any upcoming Fitness 2 webinar or in-person seminar for free. You can continue to attend as many events for free for as long as your Certification status remains Active. Your purchase of Fitness 2 includes one year of Active Certification.
For existing TPI Fitness 2 or Fitness 3 Certified members: If you are currently Active Fitness 2 or Fitness 3 Certified or in the process of becoming Fitness 2 or Fitness 3 Certified from a previous purchase, you can register to attend any upcoming Fitness 2 webinar or in-person seminar for free. You can continue to attend as many events for free for as long as your Certification status remains Active. You can check your Active Certification status and expiration date here.
Do you offer bundle discounts for multiple course purchases?
Yes! You can bundle any combination of Certification courses. Bundle two or more Certification courses and receive $100 off Level 1, $200 off each Level 2 and $300 off each Level 3. Examples below:
- L1 ($100 off) + L2 ($200 off) = $300 Discount
- L1 ($100 off) + L2 ($200 off) + L3 ($300 off) = $600 Discount
- L2 ($200 off) + L2 ($200 off) = $400 Discount
- L2 ($200 off) + L3 ($300 off) = $500 Discount
The option to add a qualifying Certification course will be available in your checkout cart. Upon selection, the bundling discount will be applied automatically.
