A 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.

About this bookForewordIntroductionPART ONE: THE FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL TRAINING1. Professional practice2. Reflective practice and professional developmentPART TWO: PLAN EXERCISE PROGRAMMES3. Collect and review client information4. Programme designPART THREE: DELIVER EXERCISE PROGRAMMES5. How to teach and adapt exercises6. InstructingPART FOUR: MANAGE EXERCISE PROGRAMMES7. Review and adapt programmes8. Training methodsPART FIVE: WORKING WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS9. Musculoskeletal system10. Exercise guidelinesPART SIX: NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND WEIGHT11. Digestive system and nutrients12. Healthy eating13. Analysing nutritional informationPART SEVEN: HEALTH AND SAFETY IN PRACTICE14. Health, safety and welfare15. Protection of children and the vulnerable16. Risk assessing, injuries, illness and emergenciesPART EIGHT: SALES AND MARKETING IN PRACTICE17. Marketing in practice18. Selling in practice19. Practical financial managementAppendicesGlossaryReferencesIndex