Milo Personal Trainer Course
Your Milo diploma puts you in the elite corps of personal trainers. A Milo Personal Trainer does more than just deliver workouts. At Milo you build a strong theoretical foundation in anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics, and then make powerful choices in practice. You sharpen your skills in coaching, writing training programs, and giving nutrition and lifestyle advice.
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Your Milo diploma puts you in the elite corps of personal trainers. A Milo Personal Trainer does more than just deliver workouts. At Milo you build a strong theoretical foundation in anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics, and then make powerful choices in practice. You sharpen your skills in coaching, writing training programs, and giving nutrition and lifestyle advice.
- Learn to write and apply training programs for individual clients
- Go deep into anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and psychology
- Learn to give nutrition and lifestyle advice from a holistic perspective
- Strengthen your skills in coaching, intake and conversation techniques
- Learn from experts who have earned their stripes in the sports world
- Carry the title Milo Certified Personal Trainer after your exam (EQF Level 3 & 4)
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Is this course for you?
Yes, if...
- You want to coach people on the gym floor in movement, strength and lifestyle
- You want to understand how the body works: anatomy, physiology, biomechanics
- You train yourself and fitness plays an important role in your life
- You don't just want a certificate, but truly want to understand what you do
- You want to work in a gym, as a self-employed PT, or start your own studio
No, if...
- You're looking for a weekend course or a quick certificate
- You're not willing to study intensively for 30 weeks alongside work or study
- You have no affinity with sports, training or an active lifestyle
- You'd rather learn theory only without practical lessons
What does the course look like?
Online Kick-off
Lesson 0
In this online kick-off, we'll walk you through what we expect from you and what you can count on from us. You'll dive straight into the psychology of how people actually learn, so you leave with a clear plan for the weeks ahead.
The Foundation
Lessons 1 - 3
We start by building a solid foundation in anatomy and teaching you to think in terms of movement. You'll get an in-depth look at the trunk, hips, and shoulders. Then, in the practical sessions, the anatomy really comes alive: you'll learn to read movement patterns and coach them with confidence.
Taking charge
Lessons 4 & 5
We dive into physiology. You'll learn how the body fuels itself with energy and how training can reshape it. You'll write your own program, take charge of the group, and get feedback on how it lands.
Muscle growth & Strength
Lessons 6 & 8
You'll learn what strength really is and how muscle growth happens. From there, we turn that theory into a deeper dive on programming training for individual clients.
Nutrition & Lifestyle
Lesson 7
Using the biopsychosocial model, you'll come to understand just how complex change in nutrition and lifestyle really is. And through an intake, you'll learn to prescribe personal, concrete actions a client can actually run with.
Intake
Lesson 9
The dress rehearsal for the exam. Conversation techniques, intake structure, and the intake form. You'll run an intake with a fellow student and get targeted feedback.
Exam
Lesson 10
You'll write a program based on the intake from lesson 9 and defend it.You'll write a program based on the intake from lesson 9 and defend it. Then you'll coach part of your program while we observe your coaching skills.
Our approach
Most students work or study full-time alongside the course. That's possible because we've designed the online and offline parts to fit.
Study on your own time
Many students combine the course with a full-time job. Study online on your own schedule, with 10 practical days on location across 30 weeks.
Online learning
Theory, videos and assignments you schedule yourself. Always available, always on-demand. You can start online right after enrollment.
Practical on location
Once every three weeks, a 3.5-hour class where you practice real techniques and get direct feedback from your mentor. At a location near you, at a time that suits you.
Personal guidance
Your mentor knows your name, your progress and your pitfalls. Milo's personal guidance is what every student values most. You're never on your own.
What's included
- Direct and always access to online learning environment
- 10 practical lessen of 3.5 hours in small groups
- A personal mentor who guides you through the process
- Dutch or English
- Milo Certified Personal Trainer-diploma (EQF 3 & 4)
- Europees erkende EREPS accreditatie
Choose your starting date
After enrolling you start right away in the online learning platform. Your practical lessons begin on your group's start date.
Not sure which start date suits you best? Message Belle on WhatsApp for personal advice.
The Dutch-language groups above are open to you too: practice days run in Dutch, but every mentor speaks English and the online course works in both languages. Questions? message Belle on WhatsApp, she answers in English.
What our students say
"Really happy with Milo! A strong foundation for becoming a good personal trainer. Plenty of theory, in-depth, and wonderful practical days that bring the theory to life. I've developed enormously as a trainer through this course. Still plenty to learn, but thanks to the growth mindset Milo taught me, I'll definitely keep growing!"
"I have trained for years, but the real depth and the reasoning behind many exercises always remained a mystery. Halfway through the course I suddenly started spotting energy leaks, butt winks and limited range of motion everywhere. The knowledge and depth MILO gave me now allows me to make every session, every exercise, every minute in the gym genuinely valuable. The mentors are not only highly skilled but also warm and invested in you. They have become my example of the ideal coach."
"Right from the kick-off it was clear this is not a standard course where you just pick up a certificate. The theory is logically structured and truly comes to life in the practical classes. The mentors are real specialists, one and all: they live their craft and pass on their knowledge in a way that is both clear and engaging. I have not regretted it for a moment, and I am proud to say I completed the course with an 8.3."
"I followed the MILO Personal Trainer course over the past 30 weeks. What an amazing and educational journey it was... to start at the end: I graduated today with an 8.3. Naturally I'm super proud of that myself, but it wouldn't have happened without the highly skilled, motivating and enjoyable guidance of the mentors and of course my fellow students. MILO has come to stand for: quality, depth and motivation... values I'll carry into my further career as a personal trainer. I would recommend this course without a doubt to anyone who wants to become a personal trainer, or those who already are and want to deepen their craft. I can already see myself doing the nutrition course next year. Thanks for everything!"
My first course that I actually finished. I learned so much about the body, the mind, training principles, and about myself.
Earned, not given, as they say at Milo, and believe me, that was certainly true. I had my nose in the books every free hour, because this course is so fun and interesting. Thinking in terms of movement, programming, and coaching, truly next level. The mentors raised the bar higher than I had ever dared to dream.
People who practice what they teach
No textbook instructors. Trainers, coaches, and movement scientists who do every day what they guide you in.
Frequently asked questions
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