Paul Chek – Program Design

The C.H.E.K Institute has a course share program that allows two or more people to study together. To be eligible to purchase this manual, you must tell us who you are sharing the course with.

A maximum of 9 additional manual can be purchased for each course.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade is needed to pass?

80% is the passing grade for all correspondence courses. Once you have passed the test, a certificate of completion will be sent.

Can this be used for athletes?

Yes. The viewer learns how to train for a variety of goals and different types of athletes. Paul teaches people how to manipulate training variables to achieve their goals. This course covers a wide range of training methods for a variety of personal and professional goals.

How long will it take to complete?

The C.H.E.K Institute recommends 8 hours.

This depends on the reasons the person is taking the course. Some people only need Continuing Education credits will watch the videos and pass the test. Some people who are interested in learning more about the program will watch the videos a few times. It will take at least this long to complete because there are over 3 hours of videotape in this course. People should spend 8 hours studying the course materials before taking the test.

I have been in the business for a while. Is this course basic?

Personal trainers and strength coaches have learned new things from this course. Some of the information presented is not new to knowledgeable individuals who have studied training variables. Even the most seasoned coach, trainer or therapist have benefited from watching these videos. They found that by watching the videos and reading the manual, they were presented with information that was largely unused by most of the fitness industry.

Does it include physical activity?

The intent of the course is to describe a number of training variables that can be applied to virtually any exercise. Occasionally, Paul will use an exercise to demonstrate an example of a principle he is teaching, but the course does not teach exercises in a practical way.

How different is the 2nd edition of the correspondence course from the 1st edition?

Practical examples and case studies have been added to the science presented in the course.