Certified Personal Trainer Course
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION AND THE PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL TRAINER
➢ Role and Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer
➢ ACE Personal Trainer Code of Ethics
➢ Introduction to Program Desige
CLIENT ASSESSMENT
➢ Behavior Change and Health Psychology
➢ Principles of Adherence and Motivation
➢ Communication and Teaching Techniques Anatomy of Movement Fundamentals
➢ Building Rapport- The Initial Investigation Stage
➢ Conducting Functional Assessments
➢ Anthropometric, Physiological and Skills Assessments
EXERCISE SCIENCE
➢ Nutrition and Weight Management
➢ Basics of Bioenergetics for Personal Trainers
➢ Cardiovascular Training and Adaptations
➢ Essential Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics
INTEGRATED FITNESS TRAINING
➢ Training for Stability, Mobility and Movement
➢ Resistance Training Programming and Progressions
➢ Mind Body Exercise
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
➢ Program Design for Special Populations
➢ Musculoskeletal Injuries
➢ Emergency Procedures
➢ Personal Trainer Business Fundamentals