Below are the Specialist Courses in this Bundle.

Triathlon Conditioning and Mental Training Specialist Certification > Learn More

• Module 1—Special Topics In Triathlon Training
• Module 2—Triathlon Training & Conditioning
• Module 3—Triathlon Advice, Plans & Mental Training Preparation

Triathlon Injury Prevention and Race Tactics Specialist Certification > Learn More

• Module 1—Injury Prevention Strategies & Performance Part 1
• Module 1—Injury Prevention Strategies & Performance Part 2
• Module 1—Injury Prevention Strategies & Performance Part 3
• Module 2—Triathlon Injury Prevention & Treatment Part 1
• Module 2—Triathlon Injury Prevention & Treatment Part 2

GMP Big Advantage –Learning Format – Online 💻
Instant access – start learning right away. Download the materials to the course and view them offline – so you are not confined to being online.

Downloadable Components
✓ 3  Online Specialist Certification Courses
✓ Course Books
✓ Course Learning Workbooks
✓ Course Notebooks
✓ Course Lesson Plan
✓ GMP Fitness Reflective Journal
✓ Bonus 1: Triathlon Training Charts
✓ Bonus 2: Triathlon Injury Prevention and Wellness Resources
✓ Bonus 3: Triathlon Plan Templates
✓ Bonus 4: Client Handouts

Online Components
✓ Final Exam and Instant Grading
✓ Certificate of Completion

Big Bonus: Specialist Designation
✓ Your Specialist Designation does not expire
✓ NO FEES to keep your Credentials current

And More
✓ No Final Exam Retake Fees
✓ Education Tech Support
✓24/7 Access

Triathlons provide competitors and health professionals with extraordinary challenges. One of the most important parts of triathlon training is not just the individual sports, but the transitions. When forced to switch quickly from one sport to the next, the demands on the body are extreme.

Learn Special Topics, Training, and Research
• The proper training for triathlon cycling, swimming and running.
• The hazards facing triathletes and how they can be prevented.
• The triathlon transitions.
• Why a wetsuit will improve your swimming leg.
• How to survive the triathlon start.
• Why cycling cadence is important.
• What does hill training do for you.

One of the more common problems associated with the sport of triathlon is overtraining or not giving the body the rest it requires to stay fit, healthy, and injury free.

Discover Injury Prevention Strategies
• How to prevent overtraining and stay fresh, strong, and injury free.
• Strength training for endurance purposes, combined with aerobic and cardiovascular training.
• Why the lower back muscles can be the source of a triathlete’s ailments, ranging from sciatica to hip pain or burning pain in the lower extremities, and how core conditioning can help prevent this.
• How to boost triathlon training with effective exercise for triathletes.
• How to develop outstanding training plans for an array of triathlon methods based on individual client goals.
• How proper exercise can help prevent injury.
• Heat-related illnesses—symptoms and first-aid and treatment.
• Hydration suggestions for triathletes.
• Nutritional tips and methods for triathletes.
• The answer to why orthotics can enhance performance and efficiency.
• The importance of heart rate monitoring.
• The benefit of self-myofascial release techniques to inhibit overactive muscles.
• Foam rolling to speed workout recovery and boost performance.
• Why it is important to warm up and cool down.
• What a sports massage can do for a triathlete.
• A basic understanding of joint movement.
• Phases of the walking gait cycle.

Most triathletes suffer overuse or overtraining injuries, but acute traumatic injuries can also occur during an event or training

Study Triathlon Injury Prevention and Treatment
• Common triathlon injuries, causes, and recovery.
• Detailed information about each injury and how they can best be avoided.
• Diagnosis, treatment options, and what a triathlete can do.
• Proper care and rehabilitation to ensure triathletes return to sport as quickly as possible.
• Symptoms, recovery, rehabilitation, and prevention tips.
• Restoring high speed, power, and agility.
• Reestablishing proprioception and normal range of motion.

A PERFORMANCE CREDENTIAL THAT SEPARATES YOU FROM THE COMPETITION

• Established Methods. Employ your expanded skills and merge performance assessment results with innovative instruction and training protocols.
• Seamless Integration. Easily apply the conditioning approaches to your current training system.
• Train Athletes. Apply your broadened knowledge with Middle School, High School, Collegiate, and Professional Athletes.
• Career Advancement. Further develop and grow your career. Work with all individuals at any performance level, in any sport, one-on-one, in a small group setting, or with the whole team.
• Stand Out. Use the training techniques with your coaching programs to retain more clients.
• Earn More. Specialized work often pays more.

Accreditations & Certification Board Approvals
GMP Fitness is proud to be nationally approved and accredited by the following organizations. If you do not see your certification company in the list below—please contact GMP Fitness at 888-467-3488 or email info@gmpfitness.com (or click here). The course may be pending approval.

Special Note
This Master Specialist Bundle Program contains 2 different courses. Each time you complete a Course you will get up to 30 CECs/CEUs. For most certification companies – each Course will fulfill your CEC/CEU requirements.

CECs/CEUs PER COURSE
✓ American Fitness Professionals Association—AFPA—16
✓ British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association—BCRPA—30
✓ International Fitness Professionals Association—IFPA—30
✓ International Tennis Performance Association—ITPA—30*
✓ International Sports Sciences Association—ISSA—30
✓ National Federation of Professional Trainers—NFPT—2.0
✓ National Strength Professionals Association—NSPA—30
✓ American Senior Fitness Association—SFA—3,0
✓ World Instructor Training Schools—WITS—30

*The American College of Sports Medicine accepts CEC”s if another major fitness organization approves the GMP Fitness® Courses, for example, the ISSA, NASM, etc.), even if ACSM is not listed.

*National Academy of Sports Medicine—1.9 CEUs but with a petition. GMP Fitness® will deduct $25 from your order or refund your order $25 to offset the petition fee which is a simple online process. After you pass the course you put in the name of the provider (GMP Fitness), the course hours (30 hours which is 1.9 CEUs), and the date of completion, upload the certificate you receive for the course and pay $25.

* The International Tennis Performance Association—IITPA
ITPA members can earn continuing credits for their certifications through GMP Fitness®.

Board Certification
Students who complete and pass this Course are eligible to sit for the board exam for the organizations below. When you pass the board certification exam – the title you will receive is “Board Certified Health Coach.”
✓American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches Board (ANWCB)
✓American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP)

GMP Fitness Exam Facts
✓ Exam instructions are online.
✓ Online true/false and/or multiple/choice final exams.
✓ You must pass the exam with 80% or higher.
✓ NO time limit to take the exam.
✓ You can save your final exam if you cannot complete it in one sitting.
✓ Immediate grading and exam results.
✓ Instant download to your certificate of achievement.
✓ NO fees to take the exam–included in the price.
✓ NO fees to Retake the exam–included in the price.
✓ 2 exams – one for each Course in this bundle.
Note: Continuing Education Credits (CECs/CEUs) will only be applied for certified fitness professionals or other allied health professionals. You will receive an electronic version of your Certificate, which can be printed for your records and also redeemed for CEUs/CECs. The provider number and number of credits can be found on your Certificate and redeemed on the provider’s website. Each time you complete a Course (2 in this Bundle) you will get up to 30 CECs/CEUs. For most certification companies – each Course will fulfill your CEC/CEU requirements.

Your Reward For Excellence
→Triathlon (XP1, XP2) Certificates – these are downloadable CEC/CEU Certificates – included with the price of the Course. Each time you pass a final exam you will receive a Certificate with up to 30 CECs/CEUs.
→ Optional Purchase—Distinguished Achievement Recognition Certificates (mailed)
Show off your Specialist Credentials with our Distinguished “Master Triathlon Performance Specialist” Bundle Certificate Pack. You get 1 Master Specialist Certificate plus 2 XP Elite Specialist Certificates:
→ Triathlon Conditioning and Mental Training Specialist Certification XP1- Elite Credential
→ Triathlon Injury Prevention and Race Tactics Specialist Certification XP2- Elite Credential
→ Triathlon Performance Specialist Certification – Master Credential

These Certificate Credentials are GREAT for your PORTFOLIO!!!

What does it take to be Master?
To become a Master Triathlon Performance Specialist, you will need to complete each course and pass 2 exams – each exam has 60 questions.

Do I have to complete the Courses in order?
This powerful Specialist Credential program is broken up into two Parts that are designed to help you move forward to acquire the entire Ultimate Master Specialist Credential. It is not required that you complete the Parts in order. While we recommend a specific order to take this course, the two parts are interlinked to provide a consistent body of knowledge and at the same time offer unique material that can be taken in any order.

When will I receive my Continuing Education Certificate (CECs/CEUs)?
Each time you pass a final exam you will receive a Certificate with up to 30 CECs/CEUs. This will be available for you to download.  The courses are individually accredited and exact CEUs/CECs will vary for each certification organization. Check each course for specific CEU/CEC for your certification organization.

Keeping your Credentials Current
There are NO FEES to keep your Credentials current, but we do strongly encourage students to take further education. This will not only elevate your skills and fortify your knowledge, but it will also show your dedication and commitment to your clients and your profession.

How long do I have to complete this Master Specialist Certification?
The time frame to complete the course is 12 months. If you cannot complete the course in 12 months please email info@gmpfitness.com.

You will have 24/7 access to this course. You are welcome to revisit the materials as many times as you like. The length of time required to complete the course depends on the individual’s dedication and available time to study.

Master (M) Course Prerequisites
While anyone over the age of 18 years old can complete the educational content included in the GMP Fitness Courses we do recommend a few things for the Master Specialist Courses.
• Knowledge of English and arithmetic.
• High school diploma or equivalency.
• A background in fitness equipment and exercises.
• Note: Continuing Education Credits (CECs/CEUs) will only be applied for certified fitness professionals and other allied health professionals.

Customer Course Support
As part of the GMP Fitness® commitment to customer service, you’ll receive unsurpassed, exceptional customer support. Have a question after you purchase the course—contact us at info@gmpfitness.com or call 1-888-467-3488.