Motivating and guiding others to a healthy and fit lifestyle are your passion as a personal trainer. Your challenge is shaping that passion into consistent, high-quality service. To succeed as a personal trainer - and to help your clients succeed - turn to canfitpro’s Foundations of Professional Personal Training With Web Resource. It is the resource you need to build not only your fitness expertise but also your assessment prowess, communication skills, and business knowledge.
Part I. Fitness Theory & Application
Chapter 1. Nutrition Concepts for Personal Trainers
Brian Justin, MHK; and Gregory S. Anderson, PhD
Chapter 2. Bioenergetics
Brian Justin, MHK; and Gregory S. Anderson, PhD
Chapter 3. Cardiorespiratory Concepts
Gregory S. Anderson, PhD; and Brian Justin, MHK
Chapter 4. Skeletal Anatomy and Flexibility Concepts
Carmen Bott, MSc
Chapter 5. Musclar Concepts
Carmen Bott, MSc
Chapter 6. Adaptations to Resistance Training
Carmen Bott, MSc
Chapter 7. Injury Recognition
Terry Kane
Part II. Screening and Assessment
Chapter 8. Preexercise Screening
Gregory S. Anderson, PhD
Chapter 9. Fitness Assessment
Gregory S. Anderson, PhD; and Brian Justin, MHK
Part III. Program Design
Chapter 10. Progam Design Concepts
Rod MacDonald
Chapter 11. The Typical Personal Training Program
Rod MacDonald
Chapter 12. Modifying the Program
Rod MacDonald
Part IV. The Professional Personal Trainer
Chapter 13. Psychology of Personal Training
Mike Bates, MBA
Chapter 14. Business of Personal Training
Mike Bates, MBA
Conclusion
Mike Bates, MBA
The organization canfitpro is a division of Canadian Fitness Professionals, Inc., which was established in 1993 to provide Canadian fitness professionals with continuing education and professional support. In 1998, canfitpro launched its national certification program that provides one standardized comprehensive certification body in Canada for specialists in fitness instruction, personal training, nutrition and wellness, program direction, and club management. Known for quality and positive results, a canfitpro certification establishes a benchmark for excellence and education in the fitness industry. Foundations of Professional Personal Training is used by canfitpro for their Personal Training Specialist certification program for candidates who work with clients on an individual basis and design exercise programs for improved health and fitness.