The Complete Guide to Personal Training: 3rd edition (Complete Guides)

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Description

A revised and updated third edition of the popular Complete Guide to Personal Training with up-to-date content and new exercises.

This is the complete reference guide for anyone working as a personal trainer, or studying to become one, with an in-depth look into the role of the trainer in relation to codes of conduct and client care. This comprehensive book contains practical tips and advice for designing a range of exercise programmes for clients. It also focuses on the best ways to sustain a financially successful personal training business and stand out from the crowd.

This new third edition includes:

– Brand-new illustrated stretches and exercises
– Advice on training at home or outdoors
– A spotlight on client well-being
– Updated government guidelines, statistics and scientific findings
– Guidance on adapting exercises for disabled or vulnerable clients
– National guidelines for nutrition and weight.

This is essential reading for personal trainers in the health and fitness industry and for those teaching or studying for qualifications in this area.

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Contents

About this book

Foreword

Introduction

PART ONE: THE FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL TRAINING

PART TWO: PLAN EXERCISE PROGRAMMES

PART THREE: DELIVER EXERCISE PROGRAMMES

PART FOUR: MANAGE EXERCISE PROGRAMMES

PART FIVE: WORKING WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS

PART SIX: NUTRITION EXERCISE AND WEIGHT

PART SEVEN: HEALTH AND SAFETY IN PRACTICE

PART EIGHT SALES AND MARKETING IN PRACTICE

Appendices

Glossary

References

Index

Editorial Reviews

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