Check out the programs below in which IFBB Fitness Pro Laura Mak can certify you. Once you have decided which one(s) you are interested in, you may register at www.propta.com for your manual and view your next steps.

Professional Private Trainers Certification

Get Certified as a Nutrition Specialist (CNS)

Dance and Fitness Instructor Training and Certification

Professional Private Trainers Certification

Since 1980, The Private Trainers Association, IFBB PROS, Doctors and Chiropractors
have proudly offered a Professional Certification for Private Trainers that want to advance in education and experience. This Certification Program features cutting-edge information at a university level.
The PTA Professional Trainers Certification Curriculum includes, human anatomy, physiology, chemistry, kinesiology, microbiology, food nutrition and diet therapy, sport medicine, secrets and short cuts for faster results and recovery on professional level, all aspects of weight training, strength training, dealing with all athletes, from many sports like basketball, long distance running, Olympic weight lifting, gymnastics, self defense, cyclists, golf, aerobics, martial arts, wrestling and so on.

This program teaches the Trainer a theoretical approach needed to excel and apply his knowledge as a Professional Trainer. Laura Mak will teach what it takes to become a professional in that filed, to be confident, and knowledgeable to guide any person that you will come across.

The PTA textbook is recognized World Wide as the most complete, university level informative reference source. Take a good look at the professors and the leaders that are recognized in this field.

Laura Mak has applied the knowledge and the experience and is offering it to you
to help you excel in your business. Be different than the rest of the Trainers and improve yourself, make more money, because you will know that much more. You will love helping others even more. Let the Laura Mak show you the ropes....

Get Certified as a Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
CNS is a trademark of the Private Trainers Association.

Performance Nutrition Certification
Proper eating for proper results.

Whether you are a trainer or a housewife, a professional athlete or just a recreational sport lover, you are involved with food and calories. Humans cannot live without food and water. Most of the trainers that are certified should be able to apply a dietary program to their clients.

Depending on how knowledgeable you are in the field, you still need to update and study to keep up with the new products, new information and all the findings from the experts that is published to establish the truth as we learn it...

While fitness Professionals stand behind the weaponry of knowing the caloric value of the foods that they recommend, the point is the values may be inappropriate for the particular individual. The true fitness professional should monitor the trainee in order to properly assess the proper amount of food the person should eat.

The Private Trainers Association and Laura Mak offer the most comprehensive course of study for Nutrition. Holding the title CNS behind your name is a big plus to your confidence and to your business. When your clients find out you are bettering yourself to help them, they will talk about you. You will be learning from the best of the best the Laura Mak and Nutrition Doctors.

The course will cover the Following:

Major Controversy: are all calories created equal?
Carbohydrate and Proteins Serve a different functions - What is more important?
Caloric count or biological function?
Consumption of Simple Carbohydrates following exercise.
Proper eating for proper activities.
Stress and exercise.
The Role of carbohydrates.
Classifications of Fat.
Fat ingestion and the Heart.
Nutrition programming.
pH levels.
The concept of the basic metabolic rate and the set point phenomenon.
Protein's dual function
and much more...

Dance and Fitness Instructor Training and Certification

Requirements & Regulations
1. Applicants MUST be 18 years of age with 2 years minimum of extensive dance training.
2. The Training Program is open to Members of Madonna Grimes Dance Theatre Company, Non-Members and Assistant dance teachers. Assistants must have a letter of recommendation (on studio letterhead) as proof from the school or teacher they are working for.
3. Practical application is required for the course.
4. Examinations are required of all the subjects covered.
5. Participants MUST "sign-in" for each teaching segment and attendance roll is checked for each class. There are points deducted from the final exam for missed classes or missed lectures - no exceptions are granted.
6. To pass attendee MUST attain a score of 75% or more from all examinations.
7. To be CERTIFIED attendee MUST attain a score of 75% or more in EACH SUBJECT.
8. DRESS CODE: Comfortable clothing, T-shirt or comfortable top, sweat suits are welcome, no jeans, no large jewelry, please bring sneakers to dance in, not the one’s you wear to class, no jazz shoes, soft durable Knee pads, (no hard plastic pieces).
9. You MUST wear a cover-up when away from the dance instruction.
10. No Food, Soda Pop or Gum is allowed in any dance instruction area (water bottles OK).
11. A Manual is required, all participants will receive a manual with the fee paid of $599.00*
(Extra copies for sale at on-site registration for $100.00)

CERTIFICATION
Levels to Certification:
I. Participants must complete this basic course; this will give them the necessary tools to move forward. Participants will be tested at the end of course on the information learned (by demonstration, oral and written exam). Upon passing testing participants will receive a certificate in the mail stating they have completed an understanding of the basic principles in history & movement. Attendees then have one year to apply these methods and history lessons to their curriculum. Training is essential to move forward, participants need to perform at a high level for demonstration component of testing. (To test for next level participants will be able to contact us through the www.propta.com website or to contact Madonna Grimes Dance theatre Company for more information and scheduling).
I. Participants must attend future workshops. Each will delve deeper into the understanding of the movement.. Participants will also have the ability to take classes with any of the faculty members in their area. If participant is un-familiar with the terminology, history, etc… This workshop will help and give an understanding. In order to progress to next level there needs to be consistent training for attendees to reach their potential. (This step will take intensive training with the above mentioned).

II. Once certification has been obtained, instructor must complete a minimum of 10 hours in refresher class time with one of the faculty members (during regular class season). Please check with Madonna Grimes Dance Theatre for scheduling and classes.

CERTIFICATION

Hip-Hop
Latino
Jazz
Aerobics
Body Sculpting
Low impact
High impact
Curriculum:
Client Screening
Identifying major health risks
General Client information
Medical Questionnaire
Prior Injuries and dealing with them
Client Waiver
Choosing the level for your client
Setting up your business
Body Composition Test
Blood pressure and exercise
Routines & range
Heart rate recovery
Diet Planning
Proper Nutrition
Muscles & Bones
Aerobic & Dance
Mandatory Elements & Techniques
Warming up & Stretching
CPR Certification

Written Exam:
All students will have the opportunity either to finish the written exam in the classroom after the clinic is over or take home and submit the exam within a week. If late, you will not be awarded the certification, and you must retake the Certification class over. No Exceptions.