1) Genetic Testing for Diet, Fitness and Health

Welcome to The Book on Genetic Testing for Diet, Fitness and Health. Set yourself apart as a Personal Trainer. Learn how to use DNA diet, fitness and health information to create a truly customized program for clients based on their body’s genetic. This course introduces you to the world of genetics and teaches you how to apply it practically to enhance personalized diet, fitness and health outcomes.

This is the new standard for personal training. This course provides you with knowledge of human genetics and how to use that genetic information to create personalized diet, fitness and health programs for clients, customized to their unique body. In this course you will learn the basics of genetics and how epigenetics influences the expression of our genes. You will learn how to test DNA and read reports to provide customized recommendations and programs for their clients to help them get better, faster, healthier results.

Course learning objectives

  • Learn how genetics and epigenetics impact diet, fitness and health outcomes.
  • Learn how genetic variations can affect your optimal diet and exercise regimes.  
  • Learn about the 70+ key gene variations that influence diet, fitness and health. 
  • Learn how to collect your DNA cheek swab sample.
  • Learn how to read the genetic testing report and design personalized diet, fitness and health programs based on DNA to reduce risk and produce better health outcomes.

Course outcomes

  • Know the relationship of important genes to diet, fitness and health.  
  • Know how to identify areas or opportunity where you can make lifestyle changes to avoid health and fitness risks.
  • Know how genetic composition can vary.
  • Know how to use DNA testing as part of your fitness practice. 
  • Know what lifestyle changes can make the biggest difference to your health.

Course goals

  • Understand basic principles of genetics and how you can apply them to your day-to-day life.
  • Understand how genetic variations impact diet, fitness and health.  
  • Understand how to read a genetic testing report.
  • Understand how to advise your clients on making changes to their fitness and health based on their genetics. 
  • Understand how to differentiate your business by providing truly personalized testing and programs.  

Package contents

  • The Book on Genetic Testing for Diet, Fitness and Health
  • Study Guide
  • Sample Diet, Fitness, Health and Mental Wellness Genetic Testing Reports
  • Certification Exam – 100 question (multiple choice, online, open book) 

Genetic testing is going through explosive advances that are transforming preventative health. Genetic results can provide a biological roadmap to important, specific information about the body. This new world of personalized genetic testing can be used to support day-to-day decisions to live a healthier life. 

During the course, we will approach health from a personal perspective. We want you to learn first and foremost what genetic testing can do for you. You will learn about genetic variations related to diet, fitness and health and how these variations can impact your wellness. You will also learn how to use this information to take specific action to support the variations and create better long-term health.

We will show you how to put this new, exciting tool to work for your clients to provide better nutrition, fitness and health advice for them. Your clients want a better quality of life. They have come to you looking for ways to improve or maintain their health and performance. As a fitness or health professional, genetic testing provides a unique tool to provide foundational data to design a truly personalized program.

Genetic testing can answer questions like:

  • What type of exercise works best for my client’s body? 
  • What type of diet should my client be on if they want to lose weight?
  • Does my client have increased risk for ligament and tendon injury?
  • Does my client have underlying cardiovascular risk?
  • What type of muscle fiber does my client have?
  • What type of vitamin and mineral deficiencies may be affecting my client?
  • Does my client have increased risk for concussion?
  • And many more!

Genetic testing reduces trial and error. It is science backed information to motivate your clients to make changes and produce outstanding results. As a personal trainer, you know that looking after your health has never been more important and that every lifestyle action you take impacts your health in some way. Using your DNA information to eat, exercise and invest in your health can and will change your health and your life.

Upon passing the final test, you will receive a certification as an PTBA DNA Fitness, Nutrition & Health Coach and join the ranks as one of the first practitioners in the world who is educated and trained on how to use genetic testing information to optimize health. Let’s jump in!

Learning objectives of this chapter:

  • Understand the uses of genetic testing for diet, fitness, and health.
  • Understand how genetic testing relates to personal training.
  • Learn why DNA testing is more important now than ever before.
  • Learn how genetic testing markers can inform athletic performance.
  • Understand how DNA diets outperform other diets.