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BODY BUILDING AND FITNESS CERTIFICATIONSA C ADEMYI N T E R N AT I O N A L F E D E R ATT I O N O F F I T N ESS A N D B O DY B U I L D I N GI F B B AC A D E M YIFBB ACADEMYSTUDENT HANDBOOK

IFBB ACADEMY STUDENT HANDBOOK“In sport, there are no limitations, no barriers of race, religion,politics or culture. In sport, we are in touch with each other.Bodybuilding is important for Nation Building.”Ben Weider, C.M., C.Q., SBStJ, Ph.D., Founder and Honorary Life IFBB PresidentIFBBIFBB AcademyThe International Federation of Body Building and Fitness(IFBB) was founded in 1946 in Montreal, Canada bybrothers Ben and Joe Weider. Since then the IFBB hasgrown to include National Federations from 186 countriesworldwide. Current president of the IFBB is Dr RafaelSantonja.The International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitnessis please to announce launch of the new IFBB OnlineCourses for Trainers and Coaches; incorporating a verycomprehensive program of lessons available worldwide.In 1971, the IFBB became a member of the GeneralAssociation of International Sports Federations (GAISF)now SportAccord. The IFBB is also affiliated with theInternational Council of Sports Science and PhysicalEducation (ICSSPE), the International Pierre deCoubertin Committee and the International Council forCoach Education (ICCE).The IFBB is a founding member of the InternationalWorld Games Association (IWGA) and has competedas a medal sport in all World Games since the inauguralGames in 1981.The IFBB is recognized by 90 National OlympicCommittees and participates in several Regional Gamesthat are recognized by the International OlympicCommittee (IOC). The IFBB is also a Signatory to theWorld Anti-Doping Agency Code and its anti-dopingrules are in line with the 2009 WADA code.The IFBB holds more than 1.000 competitions annually atnational, regional, continental and World championshiplevel in many competitive categories including:- Juniors, Seniors and Masters in Men’s andWomen’s Bodybuilding- Men’s Classic Bodybuilding- Men’s and Women’s Fitness- Women’s Bodyfitness, Women’s Bikini- Men’s and Women’s Athletic FitnessAs the worldwide authority in Body Building and Fitness,the IFBB offers through its Academy an extensiveEducational Program that provides certifications for BodyBuilding, Fitness, Health and Sport related individualsfrom a variety of academic and professional backgrounds.Bodybuilding is a sport but also a lifestyle. Thecombination of bodybuilding & fitness nutrition andtraining techniques are the most effective anti-agingtool. It is our duty therefore to train and prepare fitnessspecialists that will contribute effectively to our sport butmost importantly to the creation of a healthier and fittersociety.One of the main goals of the IFBB Academy is toprovide a unique educational program for coaches,personal trainers and health and fitness professionalsworldwide that offers academically exceptional coursesand at the same time incorporates the prestige andacknowledgement deriving from the IFBB name.Our certification programs offer up-to-date scientificinformation in combination with hands-on practicaleducation in a variety of subjects that includes humananatomy, physiology, kinesiology, anthropometrics,nutritional science, sport medicine, weight training,strength training, and specialty education in children andelderly training, injury rehabilitation, medical conditionsetc.This work has been made possible through the closecooperation of our Educational Commission providing allthe assistance for the effective implementation and use ofthis system online.The certifications awarded by the Academy are recognizedby the IFBB, the leading authority in Body Building andFitness , in 186 countries worldwide. The courses arecurrently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese andGreek and are in the process of being translated to severalother languages as well.Page 2

IFBB ACADEMY STUDENT HANDBOOKREGISTRATION POLICIESThe first step towards your certificate is of course theregistration process.In order to register to our website you need to fill in theregistration form with your personal information. Youwill find this form by clicking on the REGISTER NOWbutton you will find on our home page.The information you will provide will be safely storedas mentioned in our Privacy Policy Statement. After theregistration procedure is completed you will receive anemail asking you to activate your account. Once youraccount has been activated you will be able to browse ourwebsite and buy any course you are interested in.PURCHASESWhile browsing in our available courses section you willnotice a purple button with the price of the course writtenon it.In order to buy the course you will need to click on thebutton and enter your credit card information. Ourwebsite has an SSL security certificate and all transactionswill take place through Paypal. As mentioned in thePrivacy Policy statement we will not store your credit cardinformation.Upon acceptance of your transaction, you are immediatelygiven access to the study material which will be availablefor downloading in the section of the course you havebought. Please note that due to this provision, all salesregarding online courses are final and not subject torefund.It is possible for a student to request posting of printedmaterials as an alternative at an additional fee howeverthis method is discouraged as we prefer students tobecome familiarized with the online study procedure. Insuch cases students should contact us via email to ourwebsite’s official email address (info@ifbbeducation.com).PREREQUISITESYou must be at least 18 years old to register to our websiteand buy IFBB Academy courses.MANAGING PERSONAL INFORMATION ANDCOURSE DETAILSYour personal information, information about the coursesyou have bought and upcoming exams can be found inyour Profile section. Your Profile section will be visibleonly when you are logged in the IFBB Academy website.You can also edit your personal information and viewinformation such as invoices for the courses you havepurchased, course study period dates, exam dates andfinal grades.PLEASE NOTE:Although there are no limitations concerning the orderin which you buy the courses, it is recommended tobegin with the basic level courses (Basic Nutrition,Personal Trainer) before moving on to the advancedlevel courses (Advanced Nutrition, Advanced BodyBuilding and Fitness Trainer ).Moreover, although there are is no particular limitationconcerning the amount of courses you may buy at thesame time, it is strongly recommended that you registerto one course at a time since as you will see in the StudyProcedure section, you have a limited amount of studytime for each course and a limited amount of time forthe examination process.Page 3

IFBB ACADEMY STUDENT HANDBOOKSTUDY AND EXAM POLICIESIn this section we will provide information on how thestudy procedure for our courses is conducted.Upon the acceptance of your transaction regarding thecourse fees your Profile section will be updated to includethe study information regarding the course you havebought (study period start and end date, exam dates and acountdown warning informing you about the remainingdays left until your exam).You are allowed a certain amount of days for studyingdepending on the online course you have chosen, as youcan see on the table below. The course start date shall betaken to be the date upon which the student makes theirpayment for the course as you have immediate access tothe course material.PLEASE NOTE:The IFBB Academy Program is a self-study programmeaning that it is your own responsibility to study andcomprehend the material provided in order to pass theexaminations.After the end of the study period the exam button in yourProfile will be activated meaning that the examinationperiod has began. It is suggested that you study yourmaterial before taking your exam. All the questionsincluded in the exam will be based on the materialprovided online.You will have the opportunity to takeyour test online.When you click on the Exam button, a pop up windowwill appear and will guide you through the exam. Thetest for each course consists of a series of multiple choicequestions which you need to answer.You will have a limited amount of time to completethe test! Make sure that you have studied the materialadequately before taking the test and most importantly,use the test time wisely! Once you have completed thetest, you will see your test results immediately and youwill also receive an email informing you on the results aswell.If you pass the exam then you will have successfullycompleted the course. Upon successful completionof each individual course you will receive a certificatevalidating your success.If you are not able to pass the exam from the first attemptthen you are given one more attempt to pass your examhowever this attempt is to be made within a certain timeframe (see table). All information will be available in yourProfile section. You will also receive email notificationsinforming you on the remaining days left until your nextexamination attempt.If you fail to acquire the passing mark at both attempts,then you have the possibility to purchase a third and finalattempt. All information will be available in your Profile.PLEASE NOTE:It is highly recommended to get organised in order toallow yourself the time to review the material beforecontinuing on to the second or third attempt.Your certification will be cancelled and NO REFUNDor reinstatement will be applied if the examinationperiod expires and you have not attempted to take theexam or if you fail to aquire the passing mark after allexamination attempts.You will have to reregister to thecourse, pay the full amount of fees and repeat the studyprocedure if you wish to pass your exam.Everyone must complete all exams in order to graduateand get certified. All marks are final and not subject tonegotiation. NO EXCEPTIONS.Duration ofstudy periodNumber ofattempts to passonline examTime frame duringwhich you use thesethree attemptsCourseCreditsPassingGradePersonal Trainer8050%90 days2 1 payable60 daysBasic Nutrition1550%30 days2 1 payable60 daysAdvanced Nutrition2550%60 days2 1 payable60 daysAdvanced Body Buildingand Fitness Trainer12050%90 days2 1 payable60 daysPage 4

IFBB ACADEMY STUDENT HANDBOOKAll rules apply to all students. NO EXCEPTIONS.For additional information or enquiries please refer to theMBFA HQ:MBFA257, Strovolos Avenue2051, StrovolosNicosia, CYPRUSTel: 357-22320144Fax: 357-22434828Email: info@ifbbeducation.comPage 5

The International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness is please to announce launch of the new IFBB Online Courses for Trainers and Coaches; incorporating a very comprehensive program of lessons available worldwide. Bodybuilding is a sport but also a lifestyle. The combination of bodybuilding & fitness nutrition and