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Become a Certified Personal Trainer: Surefire Strategies to Pass the Major Certification Exams, Build a Strong Client List, and Start Making Money

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Your complete preparation guide for a successful career in personal training

Training 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 Trainer" will 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 success

Whether 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 of "Muscle & Fitness" and 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 including "Bodybuilding 101; Robert Wolff's Book of Great Workouts; Home Bodybuilding; The Knockout Workout with Mia St. John"; and "Dr. Robert Wolff's Great Body, Great Life Program." He lives in New York City.

ISBN-13: 9780071635875

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC

Publication Date: 12-14-2009

Pages: 288

Product Dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction ix

Part 1 So You Want to Become a Certified Personal Trainer 1

1 The American College of Sports Medicine 3

2 The American Council on Exercise 53

3 The National Council on Strength and Fitness 79

4 The National Federation of Professional Trainers 103

5 The International Sports Sciences Association 121

6 National Strength and Conditioning Association 143

7 The International Fitness Professionals Association 173

8 The National Academy of Sports Medicine 181

Part 2 Beyond Certification 201

9 Avoiding Common Mistakes 203

10 Training Different Body Types 217

11 Working Your Clients: Exercise and Environment 231

12 Getting Smart about Business and Building the Business of "You" 247

Appendix: Contact Information 263

Index 267