The Complete Guide to Personal Training: 2nd EditionA revised and updated second edition of the popular Complete Guide to Personal Training. Expertly written and suitable for anyone working as, or training to be a Personal Trainer. This is a complete reference guide for fitness professionals who prescribe exercise programmes to clients. This guide contains practical tips for designing a range of appropriate client exercise programmes. Importantly, it focuses on the best ways you can sustain a financially successful business in this area and how you can stand out from the crowd. It includes: - The foundations of personal training - Planning and delivering exercise programmes - Training methods and exercise techniques - Nutrition - Health and safety - Setting up - marketing and growing a successful business. The book also includes all Level 3 requirements detailed within the Health and Fitness National Occupational Standards and the Qualifications Framework relating to personal training and has been awarded 3 CPD points by the Register of Exercise professionals. |
Contents
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Plan Exercise Programmes | 27 |
Deliver Exercise Programmes | 96 |
Manage Exercise Programmes | 116 |
Working With Special Populations | 180 |
Nutrition Exercise and Weight | 210 |
Health and Safety in Practice | 251 |
Sales and Marketing in Practice | 271 |
Appendices | 314 |
Glossary | 320 |
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