The Complete Guide to Personal Training: 3rd edition

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

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A revised and updated third edition of the popular Complete Guide to Personal Training with up-to-date content and new exercises. This is the complete reference guide for anyone working as a personal trainer, or studying to become one, with an in-depth look into the role of the trainer in relation to codes of conduct and client care. This comprehensive book contains practical tips and advice for designing a range of exercise programmes for clients. It also focuses on the best ways to sustain a financially successful personal training business and stand out from the crowd. This new third edition includes: - Brand-new illustrated stretches and exercises - Advice on training at home or outdoors - A spotlight on client well-being - Updated government guidelines, statistics and scientific findings - Guidance on adapting exercises for disabled or vulnerable clients - National guidelines for nutrition and weight. This is essential reading for personal trainers in the health and fitness industry and for those teaching or studying for qualifications in this area.

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A brilliant handbook for anyone starting out with a new career as a personal trainer here is a companion that you will find useful throughout your career a one-stop-shop for recapping on your own knowledge, progressing ideas to use in workouts and finding solutions for specific client needs. * Outdoor Fitness *

Author Bio

Morc Coulson is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Sunderland and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He was Chair of the CPD endorsement panel at Skills Active for many years and is a Level 4 Specialist CPD course evaluator. He is the author of a number of books including The Fitness Instructor's Handbook, The Complete Guide to Teaching Exercise to Special Populations and Practical Fitness Testing (all published by Bloomsbury).