NAFC | Fitness Certification
Steve Chewning possesses extensive experience in technology management across various industries. Currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at NAFC since April 2019, Steve oversees all IT functions, including website management and certification tracking systems. As Director of Operations at Fitness Learning Systems since 2012, responsibility includes managing eLearning technical development and delivery systems for health fitness professionals. Prior to these roles, Steve held the position of Director of Integration Services at American Modern Insurance Group from 1999 to 2012, where oversight included application environment management and software deployment. From 1993 to 1997, Steve was the Director of Engineering at Attachmate, leading the development of remote access solutions across multiple operating systems. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Kentucky.
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NAFC | Fitness Certification
The National Association for Fitness Certification was established in 1992 to provide scientifically-based, standards-focused education and training for Group Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, and Wellness Consultants. The NAFC's combination of demanding standards, practical application of scientific principles, and affordable program pricing have defined it as the most rapidly-expanding certifying organization in the industry today. The NAFC was established by a forward-thinking group of fitness professionals, representing expertise in fields including Exercise Physiology, Adaptive Physical Education, Medicine and Nursing, and Professional Coaching. Their desire was to enhance current fitness certification standards by providing access to convenient and comprehensive - yet practical and affordable - education and skills. To this end, the NAFC offers a hands-on practical experience along with a thorough theoretical program, covering the scientific bases of training (anatomy, biomechanics, physiology); motivation (behavior modification techniques, fitness testing); and diet and nutrition (weight management, the energy-balance equation, body composition). Group Fitness Instructors also receive instruction in working with music and leading effective group exercise sessions. While many trainers and instructors are "certified," often they are not required to demonstrate practical application of the knowledge they received. NAFC certifications surpass the norm, in requiring that all NAFC students pass a practical examination to demonstrate the ability to apply their education not just on paper, but in practice as well.