

Microsoft's move to bring its MSN apps to competitive mobile platforms is part of the company's ongoing productivity and platforms push. These apps weren't built by the Bing AppEx team and aren't part of the MSN app family. The LCCC program recommends American Council on Exercise (ACE), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certification, the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research examinations, National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) and Resistance Training Specialist (RTS 1,2,3).The Microsoft "Bing AppEx" (Applications Experience) team is the one that built the consumer-focused, Bing-powered apps and services for Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Xbox.īefore Microsoft made the current crop of MSN apps available across platforms, the company had made some of its other consumer-focused apps available on iOS, Android and the Kindle Fire and Kindle Phone platforms, including the Bing search app, OneDrive cloud-storage app and OneNote note-taking app and Skype communications client. There are many different certifying organizations specific to the various types of sports and activities, and their training requirements vary depending on their standards. National certification is highly desirable for those interested in becoming a fitness professional. Jobs can include working in cardiac rehabilitation, corporate fitness centers, health clubs, recreation centers and as a personal trainer.

The LCCC Exercise and Fitness Program can train you to work in one of several professional roles helping people improve their personal fitness and health.

More people are turning to sports and fitness professionals to assist and educate them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As health care costs and life expectancies increase, our society places an increasing value on physical fitness and healthy lifestyles.
