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Since 1987, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has been a global leader in providing evidence-based certifications and advanced credentials to health and fitness professionals. "NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training, Fourth Edition", continues to lead the way by providing the most comprehensive resource for aspiring personal trainers and other health and fitness professionals. Based on NASM's proprietary Optimum Performance Training (OPT[trademark]) model, you will learn a systematic approach to program design with exercise program guidelines and variables; protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power programs; guidance on how to build a clientele through professional development; and, more! By following the techniques in this book, you will gain the information, insight, and inspiration you need to change the world as a health and fitness professional. This text is a recommended resource for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification. The NASM CPT certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
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A gift of fitness,
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This review is from: NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (Hardcover)
This was a gift for a personal trainer starting out in his new profession who had had the book recommended to him by his college. It comes highly recommended by fitness instructors generally (even from my husband's gym) and our friend was thrilled to receive it. It is, by all accounts, one of the best books of its type in the market.
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NASM is still the undisputed champ,
By Emma Garcia - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (Hardcover)
I received my NASM certification over 10 years ago when the book was about 1/3 of the size compared to this one. I've been working at an upscale gym for most of my career, and a making a very dumb move- I let my certification expire!I considered changing things up a bit and getting another certification, but after all these years NASM is still the undisputed champ when it comes to leading the fitness industry. This book is HUGE and there is some new information to learn, and some old stuff to remember lol. But overall, you can't beat NASM. If I were to give one piece of critism, it would be the lack of education concerning the business and selling side of personal training. When I first started at my gym, I struggled for almost a year because I wasn't prepared that I'd have to be selling as well as training :-0 I never did sales before in my entire life and was very hesitant (and scared!) to be forced to sell personal training sessions in my club. I actually almost quit at one point from feeling so fustrated because I wanted to train clients, but could not "sell" anyone a pt package. That was almost ten years ago, and currently I am the head trainer at my gym- training 40+ hours a week, and I have a waiting list of members wanting to work with me. If you are new to the industry and plan on working in a health club, I implore you to read The Personal Training Sales Education Textbook: A simple and effective sales system designed specifically for the personal trainer in the health club. (Volume 1). If it wasn't for this book, I don't know what I'd be doing with my life right now, no idea! In summary, get the NASM pt cert, because there is no better, and get a good book that teaches you how to sell personal training so it doesn't take you a year, like it did me, to figure out that you have to learn to sell to be successful in this industry. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Essential for aspiring Personal Trainers,
By Dylan P. Bergold - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (Hardcover)
The NASM: CPT course at this present time is arguably the best overall personal trainer program out there.I just received my book a few days ago, and I'm aspiring to be a personal trainer after years of lifting myself. I must say I thought I knew a lot before, but my knowledge doesn't even scratch the surface of what is expected of you by the NASM team. PHENOMENAL book split up into 4 major sections: +Fundamentals of Human Movement science +Assessments, Training Concepts, and Program Design +Nutrition and Supplementation +Client Interaction and Professional Development It's a 623 page book (including appendix) and is truly great even for just expanding your knowledge of training alone. I can't wait to get started, I'm hoping to hit it hard and get it done during my winter break and I'll make an update once I get there. (Doesn't hurt to mention also that buying the book on amazon is your best bet if you're unsure like me about becoming a personal trainer. If you buy it from NASM they force bundle it with the exam right away which you have to take 180 days after purchase [or upon receiving it, one of the two]. Also the book came in excellent and crisp condition so no worries there!) Overall: The potential for this book is excellent, can't wait to get started and I will update my progress most likely Mid-January. Hope this helps!
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Fabulous!,
By Erin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (Hardcover)
I have taught NASM out of the 3rd edition for the last two years, and found some inconsistencies (as with most books). I am happy to say that it looks like the editors and the brains behind NASM fixed some of the problems and added very important info that will make any person a better trainer!
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