Become a Certified Personal Trainer (ebook)

by Wolff, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780071635875
• ISBN10: 0071635874
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-04
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Your complete preparation guide for a successful career in personal trainingTraining authority Robert Wolff walks you through the most important subject areas you need to pass certification, get started, and succeed as a personal trainer.Become a Certified Personal Trainerwill guide you through the entire certification process, providing sample questions for each of the top exams and also offering much-needed advice about the business side of the job and beyond.Become a Certified Personal Trainer shows you: An inside look into the top organizations and how they would train you How to approach assessments and protocols for working with specific body types Psychology you need to know about clients and ways to modify their behavior Basics on nutrition, supplementation, and weight management Physical preparation in and out of the gym The training and business mistakes others make and how to avoid them Business lessons including finding clients, making yourself stand out from the competition, and creating a mindset for successWhether becoming a trainer is your dream job or you're already in the field, Robert Wolff provides the tools you need to give you and your clients the best chance at success.Robert Wolff, Ph.D., is a former editor ofMuscle & Fitnessand has worked with the world's biggest bodybuilding and fitness stars, including fitness legends Arnold Schwarzenegger and Evander Holyfield. Wolff is the author of numerous books includingBodybuilding 101; Robert Wolff's Book of Great Workouts; Home Bodybuilding; The Knockout Workout with Mia St. John; andDr. Robert Wolff's Great Body, Great Life Program. He lives in New York City.

Author Biography

Robert Wolff, Ph.D., lectures throughout the world on fitness, motivation, and high-level success principles. A former editor of Muscle & Fitness, he has worked with such fitness legends as Arnold Schwarzenneger, Evander Holyfield, Lou Ferrigno, and Rachel McLish. Wolff is the author of Bodybuilding 101, Robert Wolff's Book of Great Workouts, Home Bodybuilding, and Dr. Robert Wolff'sGreat Body, Great Life Program.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
So You Want to Become a Certified Personal Trainer	p. 1
The American College of Sports Medicine	p. 3
The American Council on Exercise	p. 53
The National Council on Strength and Fitness	p. 79
The National Federation of Professional Trainers	p. 103
The International Sports Sciences Association	p. 121
National Strength and Conditioning Association	p. 143
The International Fitness Professionals Association	p. 173
The National Academy of Sports Medicine	p. 181
Beyond Certification	p. 201
Avoiding Common Mistakes	p. 203
Training Different Body Types	p. 217
Working Your Clients: Exercise and Environment	p. 231
Getting Smart about Business and Building the Business of "You"	p. 247
Appendix: Contact Information	p. 263
Index	p. 267
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