FEA Code of Ethics for Certified Fitness Practitioners (CFP)

FEA Code of Ethics for Certified Fitness Practitioners (CFP)

Author: Fabio Comana, FEA Academic Advisor

In performing the duties as a Certified Fitness Practitioner (CFP) from FEA, I pledge to follow their guidelines of professional conduct when working with clients where I will:

  • Design and implement exercise programmes that are always safe and effective.
  • Properly screen clients to identify exercise risk factors and contraindications who may need referral to a medical professional for clearance.
  • Refer clients to more qualified medical or health professionals when appropriate.
  • Follow any and all physician guidelines
  • Establish and maintain clear professional boundaries with all clients whom I will treat equally and fairly.
  • Maintain my CFP and CPR certifications and keep current with the latest health and physical activity research and applications.
  • Provide general non-medical information on developing healthy eating behaviours and habits and referring clients to dieticians or qualified nutritionists when appropriate.
  • Document client progress and ensure confidentiality of all client information.
  • Comply with any and all applicable business, employment and intellectual property laws.
  • Refrain from making a diagnosis, a diet plan, making drug or supplement prescriptions, designing rehabilitation programs, attempting to treat injury or disease, counselling, or working with patients without medical clearance from their doctor.

Fabio Comana
FEA ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Fabio Comana. Fabio Comana (M.A., M.S., NASM CPT, CES and PES; NSCA CSCS; ACE-CPT and HC; ACSM EP-C; USAW1; CISSN) is an academic consultant for FEA. He holds a double master’s degree in exercise physiology and exercise nutrition and he is a faculty instructor at San Diego State University, and University of California, San Diego and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and president of Genesis Wellness Group. Fabio Comana covers a wide range of areas in fitness, from training for health and fitness goals to functional goals to performance and conditioning goals and to pre and post rehabilitation goals. Meanwhile, he is also very successful in the field of sports and fitness nutrition. Previously as an American Council on Exercise (ACE) exercise physiologist, he was the original creator of ACE’s IFT™ model and ACE’s live Personal Trainer educational workshops. He is also one of the leading course developers of almost all fitness specialized courses. . Prior experiences include collegiate head coaching, university strength and conditioning coaching; and opening/managing clubs for Club One. An international presenter at multiple health and fitness events, he is also a spokesperson featured in multiple media outlets and an accomplished chapter and book author. He enjoys a high reputation in the international fitness community. Starting May 2018, Fabio Comana joins the FEA family, he is responsible for the course development, reviewing course content and structure, and participating in the educator training process. .