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Coach with
confidence.

Training science, programming, 17 training systems, business and nutrition in one system. 76 video lessons, an online exam and a certificate valid in every country.

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2,500 trainers certified worldwide
Coaches laughing together in the gym
Full certification
1,997€
One payment · lifetime access
certified trainers
2,500
valid in every country
Worldwide
online, in English
100%
video lessons
76
access, no renewals
Lifetime
and certificate
Exam
Is it for you?

Who it is for.
Who it is not.

Six starting points, one standard. This certification works when you put it into practice.

For you if
  • You want to become a fitness trainer and start the right way
  • You already coach and want to make better decisions
  • You want more clients and a better income from coaching
  • You want to move from another job into fitness
  • You plan to open your own gym or studio
  • You lead a team of trainers and want one standard
Not for you if
  • You want a certificate after one weekend
  • You want copy-paste programs instead of understanding why
  • You do not plan to apply what you learn with real people
  • You are looking for shortcuts, not a system

The certificate is the proof. What your clients feel is the result.

What changes

Before and after
the certification

Not a body transformation. The change that matters is in how you work as a coach.

  • Before: Unsure in front of a new client After: You know how to assess them and where to start
  • Before: Collecting random information online After: One logical system you can apply right away
  • Before: Copying programs you cannot explain After: Building programs and explaining every choice
  • Before: Stuck at the same level for years After: A clear way to keep getting better
  • Before: A full schedule, an unstable income After: An offer, a price and clients who stay
After the certification

What you will
be able to do

Skills you use with clients from the first week, not theory for an exam.

Coach assessing a client on the floor

Assess any
client

Movement tests and intake that show where to start.

Coach presenting a plan on a whiteboard

Build periodised
programs

Weeks, blocks and progressions you can explain.

Coach balancing on a balance disc

Coach 17
training systems

Kettlebell, clubs, bands, suspension and more.

Coach and client training with a cable

Adapt on
the spot

Progress, regress or change the plan.

Coach talking with a client

Run 1:1, group
and online

Present, price and sell your coaching.

Detail of a coach holding a pen Placeholder · nutrition

Advise on
supplements

What to recommend, and when not to.

What is inside

76 lessons.
5 modules.

Video lessons with the presentation for each one. Tap a module to see every lesson. Plus 17 bonus lectures.

  1. 01Welcome message
  2. 02How the certification was created: story, mission and values
  3. 03Mission and core values of the certification
  4. 04Goals of the certification
  5. 05The process of getting certified
  6. 06What the certification process looks like
  7. 07What happens after you earn the certificate

  1. 01Overview of bones, joints and muscles
  2. 02Physiology for coaches
  3. 03Basics of physiology for coaches
  4. 04Relaxability
  5. 05Bioenergetics
  6. 06Cardiovascular and respiratory system
  7. 07Neuromuscular system
  8. 08Endocrine system
  9. 09Overtraining
  10. 10How to run strength and conditioning sessions
  11. 11Women in training

  1. 01Principles of fitness training
  2. 02Development of strength and power
  3. 03Periodisation for sport
  4. 04Rest intervals in conditioning training
  5. 05Plyometric training
  6. 06Endurance training
  7. 07Progression and regression of exercises
  8. 08Application of warm-up in sport
  9. 09Proprioceptive training
  10. 10Basics of speed training
  11. 11Speed, agility and quickness
  12. 12Speed, agility and quickness in tennis
  13. 13Agility: a key ability in sport
  14. 14Balance, coordination and agility
  15. 15Definitions and key terms in conditioning training
  16. 16Neurophysiology of flexibility
  17. 17Factors of successful sports training: an integrated approach
  18. 18Types of conditioning training
  19. 19How to train young athletes
  20. 20Endurance training in fitness
  21. 21Chart of physiological traits

  1. 01Bodyweight training
  2. 02BOSU training
  3. 03Bulgarian bag training
  4. 04Elastic band training
  5. 05Exercise scaling: regressions, progressions and lateralisations
  6. 06Fitball training
  7. 07Fitness training structure
  8. 08Functional bodybuilding
  9. 09Indian clubs training
  10. 10Isometric training
  11. 11Kettlebell training
  12. 12Medicine ball training
  13. 13Plyometric and ballistic training
  14. 14Sandbag training
  15. 15Speed, agility and quickness
  16. 16Suspension training
  17. 17Weightlifting: Olympic lifting

  1. 01Steps for trainers
  2. 02Guidelines for improving your business
  3. 03How to be successful in the next year
  4. 0425 things that make a top trainer
  5. 05Secrets of the most successful people in the fitness industry
  6. 06How to attract clients
  7. 07How to present your service
  8. 08Initial questionnaire
  9. 09Online training questionnaire
  10. 10Download: initial questionnaire and exit interview
  11. 11How to build online coaching
  12. 12Fitness, business and mindset
  13. 13How to lead fitness training: a guide for coaches and owners

  1. 01Supplementation: introduction and basics
  2. 02Essential nutrients: vitamins, minerals and omega-3s
  3. 03Building blocks and fuel: supplementing macronutrients
  4. 04Ergogenic aids
  5. 05Targeted support and emerging trends
  6. 06Supplementation in practice

  1. 01Andropause: myth or reality
  2. 02Approach to women in menopause
  3. 03Boot camp
  4. 04Doping
  5. 05Eccentric training
  6. 06Fat loss: secrets and misconceptions
  7. 07Fuelling
  8. 08Personal and group trainer
  9. 09Nutrition for athletes
  10. 10Safety in sports training
  11. 11Seven secrets of functional training
  12. 12Sleep: why it matters
  13. 13Successful training management
  14. 14Tips for better training management
  15. 15Traditional gym training
  16. 16Training with unusual equipment: odd lifts
  17. 17What is CrossFit
Enroll · 1,997€
What is included

Everything in
one payment

No subscriptions and no extra modules to buy later.

  • 76 video lessons Introduction and 5 modules
  • Presentations Download the slides for every lesson
  • Questionnaires Intake questionnaire and exit interview
  • 17 bonus lectures Membership library, included
  • Online exam Take it when you are ready [CONFIRM rules]
  • Certificate Musculatus certificate, valid worldwide
  • Lifetime access Every lesson, forever [CONFIRM updates]
  • Study anywhere Computer, tablet or phone
Why Musculatus

We develop
coaches
people trust.

A system, not
information

Every lesson connects to the next, so you know what to use and when.

Principles
before methods

Understand why something works, so you can adapt to any client.

Built for
real coaching

Assessment, programming, coaching and business, the way the job works.

2,500

trainers certified with this system, in gyms, studios and online, in every country.

Graduates

In their
own words

Real graduates, real names, with permission. Quotes and photos still to collect.

Video story · 2 min
[Graduate name] · [Country]
Placeholder · video testimonial
"Real quote from a graduate about the first result they got with clients."
[Graduate name] Personal trainer · [Country]
"Real quote about getting more clients or raising prices after Module 4."
[Graduate name] Online coach · [Country]
"Real quote from a gym owner about one system for the whole team."
[Graduate name] Gym owner · [Country]
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Your career

Where the
certificate
takes you

Roles our graduates work in. Your income depends on your work, market and offer; Module 4 shows you how to build it.

Two coaches reviewing a plan

Personal
trainer

In a gym or on your own

Three coaches talking in the gym

Group
trainer

Classes and small groups

Coach talking with a client Placeholder · online

Online
coach

Programs and check-ins

Coach holding a kettlebell

S&C
coach

Recreational athletes

Coach presenting a plan on a whiteboard

Gym or
studio owner

Your own place and team

Three coaches laughing together

Head
coach

Lead other trainers

Before you start

What you need
to join

Less than you think. The certification starts from the basics.

Age
18 or older [CONFIRM]
Language
Good everyday English
Device
A computer, tablet or phone with internet
Experience
No previous certificate needed [CONFIRM]
Time
About [X] hours a week, at your own pace [CONFIRM]
Price

One price.
Lifetime access.

Musculatus certification
1,997€ One payment
  • 76 video lessons in 5 modules + introduction
  • Presentations for every lesson
  • Intake questionnaire and exit interview
  • 17 bonus membership lectures
  • Online exam and certificate, valid worldwide
  • Lifetime access
Enroll now Pay by card [CONFIRM methods]

Refund policy: [CONFIRM] · VAT: [CONFIRM]

For teams

Certify
your team

Gyms and studios that certify several trainers get a team discount. One standard, one invoice.

  • Discount from [X] trainers [CONFIRM]
  • One invoice for the company
  • Progress overview per trainer [CONFIRM]
Ask for a team offer
FAQ

Questions
before you enroll

Something else? Write to us and we reply within [X] hours [CONFIRM].

Contact us

You study at your own pace. Most people finish in about [X] weeks [CONFIRM].

Yes. The Musculatus certificate is valid worldwide and 2,500 trainers already hold it. [CONFIRM accreditation wording]

Everything is in English. [CONFIRM]

For life. You pay once and keep access to every lesson. [CONFIRM whether future updates are included]

You take the exam online when you are ready. [CONFIRM number of questions, time limit and pass mark]

Yes, as many times as you need, and you can start again right away.

[CONFIRM]

[CONFIRM refund policy]

You need a computer, tablet or phone with internet. [CONFIRM]

Start where
you are.

One certification for every stage of a coaching career. 1,997€, lifetime access.

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