This NFPT Personal Fitness Trainer Manual is designed to provide you with the tools that are essential to being a personal trainer. It is a complete guide for offering safe and effective fitness trainer services. You will learn the fundamental elements of health, fitness and the human body along with methodologies for putting training techniques to work for you and your clients. Goal-oriented approaches to training, complete consultation and assessment guidelines, screening forms and other professional documents for incorporating into your work are just some of what you can expect in this education manual.
INSIDE THE MANUAL
19 Chapters + Complete Step-by-Step Guidelines and Professional Documents for On-boarding and Retaining Clients
Fill in the info below to get the first 3 chapters of the Personal Trainer Manual:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology
Recognizing Fitness Components and Safe & Effective Uses for Goal-Oriented Training
Utilizing Step-by-Step Methods for Client Screening, Consultation, Assessment & Re-Assessment
Designing and Implementing Exercise Programming and Modifications for Progression
Using Professional Protocols and Communication Skills
CHARTS & TABLES
Exercise Programming Recommendations
Goal-Oriented Movements & Total Sets
Results Driven Rep Range Chart
Activity Expenditure Chart
Master Food List & Dietary Advice Chart
Supplement Table
Training Log
PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS
Consultation & Client Screening Forms
Body Composition Instructions and Forms
Movement Assessment Forms
Informed Consent Document
Physician’s Release Form
Professional Liability Waiver
NFPT’s Manual offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide to training. Our emphasis is teaching & reinforcing on-the-job skill sets for safe, effective & successful personal training. NFPT Learning Outcomes are in line with the Trainer Scope of Practice:
- Knowledge of human anatomy & the concepts of functional exercise, basic nutrition & basic exercise science
- Design individual & group exercise programs tailored to the needs of specific clients
- Conduct & understand the need and importance of screening & client assessment, initially & progressively
- Execute individual fitness program design in a safe & effective way
- Desire to help clients reach their health & fitness goals through appropriate cardio, flexibility & resistance exercise
- Motivate others to improve their overall fitness & health
- Maintain integrity & your own personal health & fitness
This printed Trainer Manual in hard copy also comes with a digital download. Upon purchase, you receive an email with instructions for accessing your NFPT Account to download your NFPT Personal Trainer Manual.
*the digital download of this Trainer Manual comes with your purchase of a Certification Package
