Becoming a Personal Trainer For DummiesWant to turn your passion for fitness into a lucrative career? Each year, more than 5 million Americans use personal trainers to take their workouts to the next level—and this plain-English guide shows you how to get in on the action. Whether you want a part-time job at the gym or a full-time personal training business, you’ll find the practical, proven advice you need in this indispensable resource. Becoming a Personal Trainer For Dummies is for you if you want to become a certified personal trainer and start your own business—or if you’re a certified trainer looking to improve upon your existing practice. You get a thorough overview of what it takes to get certified and run a successful business, complete with expert tips that help you:
This user-friendly guide offers unique coverage of personal trainer certification programs, including tips on selecting the right program and meeting the requirements. You’ll see how to develop your training identity as well as practice invaluable skills that will make you a great personal trainer. You also receive savvy guidance in:
Complete with ten great starter exercises and a valuable list of professional organizations and resources, Becoming a Personal Trainer For Dummies gives you the tools you need to get the most out of this fun, fabulous career! |
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Contents
Getting Certified | |
Practicing Your | |
Planning Your Start | |
Being a Successful Personal Trainer | |
Setting Up Shop | |
Developing Sound Business Practices | |
The Second Session Taking Your Client through the First | |
Warming Up the Client | |
Going for the Stretch | |
Exercising Your Client | |
Taking Your Client to the Next Level | |
Growing Your Personal Training Business | |
Creating a System for Others to Follow | |
Hiring Additional Staff | |
Flexing Your Marketing Muscles | |
Retaining Your Clientele | |
Putting the Personal into Personal Training | |
The First Session Performing the Fitness Assessment | |
Before We Meet Again Planning the Program | |
Building Your Business Culture | |
Ten Great Ways to Expand Your Services | |
Ten Essential Pieces of Equipment | |
HeartRate Monitor | |
Resources | |
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Becoming a Personal Trainer For Dummies Melyssa St. Michael,Linda Formichelli No preview available - 2011 |