The lecture and text book course material examines the anatomy of muscle which pumps blood throughout the body, and discusses the distinction between arteries, veins, and the location of the heart. The relation between muscle function, blood flow, circulation, the nervous system and skeletal system and the direct correlation to fitness and exercise provides students with the base knowledge of proper bio-mechanics.

Biomechanics is defined as the application of mechanical principles in the study of movement for all living organisms. In other words, biomechanics is the science that is concerned with analyzing how and why bodies move in the way that they do.

With over 600 muscles in the human body, understanding how they attach, work in synergy with other body parts is a crucial part of your education.

Muscles can only contract and pull. Therefore, joints have to have two or more muscles working opposite each other. As the first muscle contracts, so the second muscle relaxes. As the second muscle contracts, so the first muscle relaxes. This is known as antagonistic muscle action.

For this to occur, one end of the muscle must be fixed, this is known as the origin. When the muscle contracts the other end of the muscle then moves towards the origin.

The end that moves is known as the insertion.

The origins of both the triceps and the biceps are at the top of the humerus near the shoulder joint. This is the muscle insertion point.  As the bicep contracts, the lower arm (radius and ulna) moves up towards the shoulder. The triceps relax to allow this movement to happen. It is important to understand how all muscles work together, how they attach to bone, tendons, and ligaments to ensure coaches are preparing safe workout routines for their students.

The origins of both the triceps and the biceps are at the top of the humerus near the shoulder joint. This is the muscle insertion point.  As the bicep contracts, the lower arm (radius and ulna) moves up towards the shoulder. The triceps relax to allow this movement to happen. It is important to understand how all muscles work together, how they attach to bone, tendons, and ligaments to ensure coaches are preparing safe workout routines for their students.

The muscular system is comprised of the total of muscles throughout the body that move the skeleton, maintain posture through steady contraction, and generate heat through cell metabolism. Humans have three types of muscle.

The skeletal system is the system of bones, associated cartilages, and joints of human body. Together these structures form the human skeleton. Skeleton can be defined as the framework of the human body around which the entire body is built. Almost all the hard parts of human body are components of the human skeletal system.

The nervous system is made up of all the nerve cells in your body. It is through the nervous system that we communicate with the outside world and, at the same time, many mechanisms inside our body are controlled. The nervous system takes in information through our senses, processes the information and triggers reactions, such as making your muscles move or causing you to feel pain.

The blood circulatory system (cardiovascular system) delivers nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body. It consists of the heart and the blood vessels running through the entire body.

As people age loss, of muscle can occur. Known as Sarcopenia, lack of physical activity is not the only contributing factor. Decreased hormones, and decreased Protein synthesis can all occur. PROPTA students will be equipped to prepare a work out regimen for their older clientele that will assist in increasing flexibility, strength and balance.

PROPTA Certified Personal Trainer certification must be re-certified every two years to ensure the Certified Personal Trainer stay up-to-date with the current information, skills and guidelines. The Certified personal trainer could earn CEUs every two years to get a discounted rate on the recertification and advance up one level.

Please read more about Approved CEUs 

Please read more about CEUs Rules & Regulations

There is a total of 220 questions. Some questions are research questions and some are videos. The exam is open book. You must pass with a 90% score or better. You will have as many chances to retake the exam for FREE within the allotted 90 days.

Your exam score will be obtained immediately after you submit your exam. If you pass the exam with 90% or higher score, there is no need to retake it. But if you do not obtain 90%, you can reset the exam immediately and retake again as many time as you like to pass with 90% or higher.

If you do not pass the exam within the allotted time, you can purchase more time to complete. Remember that you have 90 days to complete the course and exam, that is plenty of time. If you tried many times and still did not pass the exam, then you have the option to add more time to complete the exam.

1. 1. The first Course/Exam 30 day extension is $ 50 USD
   2. The second Course/Exam 60 days extension is $ 50 USD
   3. The Third  Course/Exam 90 days extension is $ 50 USD and if by then you do not complete, your course will be cancelled.

You will have 90 days from the date of enrollment to start and take the PROPTA-CPT exam, You will have access to the course content for 5 years.

The extension for the exam can be purchased by login into your account and extending the course to complete and pass the online exam.

Yes all exams are online, unless you are incarcerated / an inmate in prison, then your exam will be on paper.

You can request help by emailing us to info@propta.com

Yes we can help. You can schedule a session via ZOOM if you are having issues.

Each ZOOM session is $ 50 USD / email our office to schedule the session info@propta.com

You may upgrade if you:

1. Have been certified for 2 years
   • Recertification Link click here / without CEUs
   • Recertification Link click here / With CEUs
2. And have obtained enough approved CEUs to apply to your recertification.
   1. CEUs Rules and Regulations
   2. CEUs / Continuing Education Units

     Upon passing the PROPTA-CPT exam, you will obtain a Certified Personal Trainer Certification valid for two years. The CPT-PROPTA Certification will be mailed to your registration address that will be matched with your Drivers License or Government Identification. No electronic certification will be offered or sent.

Please allow 7 days for US National mail.

Please allow 14 days to 21 days for International Mail.

All students must submit the following documentations to obtain any PROPTA certification / NO EXCEPTIONS.

1. 1. Current Government Identification or Drivers license
   2. Current CPR /AED Certification
   3. Current head shot / for the Certification ID

What CPR/AED providers does PROPTA accept?

     CPR and AED Certification must be hands-on, NO internet / online certification is accepted.

You can obtain a CPR/AED from the following organizations.

1. 1. 1. American Heart Association
      2. American Red Cross