American Academy of Personal Training

Our mission at the American Academy of Personal Training is to create an environment of hands-on learning in which students may develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to become leaders in the personal training industry and achieve rewarding careers as fitness professionals. Through the promotion of education and higher standards, AAPT and its graduates are Raising the Bar on what it means to be a professional personal trainer. As part of our Federal Student Aid program, we publish important data to help guide our applicants, including program costs, financing options, and student completion and placement rates. It’s all here in AAPT’s Gainful Employment report.

With a well-rounded curriculum, skilled faculty members, and an unwavering commitment to quality education, AAPT can say with confidence that it’s among the best personal training schools in the U.S. including Boston and New York—and we have the credentials to back up that claim.

What sets us apart? Our commitment to delivering thoughtfully-constructed, high-quality personal training programs that prime students for new careers in the industry and help existing fitness professionals advance their careers. 

Highly-Skilled and Knowledgeable Faculty
Our talented instructors deliver the essential information AAPT students need in a fun and interesting learning environment. With many decades of combined industry experience our instructors share their personal stories and experiences along with our robust curriculum. AAPT’s founder, Harry Hanson, has become one of the most sought-after fitness gurus in New York and across the nation. Hanson launched AAPT in 2007 to help improve the standards of the personal training profession through a quality, affordable fitness training program.