Basic Personal Fitness Trainer Textbook

The comprehensive resource for personal fitness training and a perfect content to prepare for the NASM Personal Trainer course of online CPT. The Personal Fitness Training: Theory & Practice is the official textbook to prepare for AFAA®'s Personal Trainer Certification exam.

Content of the book;

Understanding wellness
Exercise physiology
Anatomy and kinesiology
Health screening and risk appraisal
Fitness assessment
Cardiorespiratory programming
Muscular strength and endurance programming
Applied resistance training skills
Flexibility programming
Injury prevention
Special populations
Nutrition and weight management
Behavior modification and communication skills
Business aspects, legal issues, and professional responsibilities
Appendix A: Emergency protocol: standard first aid, CPR, and AED
Appendix B: Effects of medications
Appendix C: Personal fitness trainer forms, questionnaires, and assessment norms
Appendix D: AFAA's nutritional supplement policy