Class 1: Introduction
The Accountability of a Personal Trainer and Their Responsibility to the Clients
What are the Traits of a Successful Personal Trainer?
Moral and Ethical Responsibility to Your Client
Liability and Insurance
Class 2: Introduction to Professional Fitness Training
What Does It Mean to Be a Certified Fitness Professional?
What Do You Get from Being a Certified Professional Trainer?
The Basics of Health and Fitness PAR-Q
Calculating Your Client’s HMR, RHR, VO2 Max and Target Heart Range for Weight Loss
Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercises and How to Implement Them
MAP Fitness Principles
Weight Training vs. Bodybuilding
Detecting for Over training
Reps, Sets, and How and When to Integrate
Definitions of Training
Class 3: Training Recommendations and Strategies
Pre-train and Post-train
Training for Mass (bulking)
Training for Fat Loss
Training for Overall Health
Training for Strength
Training for Specific Athletics
Cross Training
Specific Body Part Training (beginner, advanced, expert)
Class 4: at a glance (advanced class on chapter 9) Anatomy and Physiology
Cardiovascular System
Muscular System
Skeletal System
Class 5: Pre-train Warm up
Learning to warm up
Back
Chest
Legs
Arms
Shoulders
Core
Avoiding injury by warming up
Body squats
Waste bends
Side bends
Lat stretch
Pec stretch
Hamstring stretch
Quad stretch
Calf stretch
Biceps stretch
Triceps stretch
Shoulder stretch
Class 6: Intro to AASM Professional Fitness Training
The Sendentary Human
The Obese Human
The Governing Body of Fitness
The History of AASM
AASM Certification
Class 7: Employment Opportunities in Fitness
Introduction to a Career in Fitness
Fitness Employment and Education
Employment
Mobile Service
Distance Training and E-Train
Group Fitness
Class 8: Biomechanics Basics
The Human Frame
Range of Motion (ROM)
Functioning and Applying Muscle Movement
Forces of Nature
Time and Tempo
Biomechanical Terminology
Origins and Insertions of Muscle
The Study of Muscles and Designations
Muscle Over activity and the Kinetic Chain
Foot and Ankle Muscles
Class 9: Fitness and the Human Systems
Human Movement (Kinetic Chain)
The Nervous System
Neurons
Muscular System
Muscle Fibers
Muscle Performance
Movement of Muscle and Terminology
The Skeletal System
The Axial skeleton
The Appendicular Skeleton
Forms of Bones
Joints and joint movement
Joint Classification
Bone Mass and Exercise
Kinetic Chain Dysfunction
Lifestyle Contributions
Work and Occupation
Regular Seated Position
Injuries and Medical Issues
Muscle Compromise
Areas Affected by Kinected Chain Disruption
Cardio respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Heart Muscle
Heart Pathway
Heart Muscle Contraction
How the Heart Operates
Blood Vessels
Blood Responsibility
The Respiratory System
Functionality of the Respiratory System
Uncharacteristic Breathing
Endocrine System
Exercise and Hormones
Exercise and the Endocrine System
Growth Hormone
The Thyroid
The Human Digestive System
Storage of Glucose in Digested Food
MIDTERM
Class 10: Sports Nutrition
The Food Guide Pyramid
Carbohydrates for Endurance and Recovery
Protein Intake for Strength and Gaining Mass
Essential Caloric Intake for Athletes
Hydration for Athletes
Electrolyte Considerations for Athletes
Vitamins and Antioxidants for Athletes
Class 11: The Professional Fitness Atmosphere
Gym Attire
Grooming
Tact
Fraternization
Class 12: Sales and Marketing in Fitness
Everything is Sales
The Process
Assessment
Problem Solving with Empathy
Education
Taking the Pulse
Body Fat Measurement
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Objections
Class 13: The MAP (Maximum Athletic Performance) Standard
Stage 1. Athleticism – Balance Training
Stage 2. Muscle Endurance – Crosstrain Implementation
Stage 3. Maximum Output – Maximum Power
Class 14: Maximum Athletic Performance (Athleticism and Balance Application)
Class 15: MAPS (Muscle Endurance Application)
Class 16: MAPS (Muscle Power/Maximum Output)
Class 17: Application of the MAPS Model
Unique Clients
Seniors
Children
Prenatal Women
Stroke Victims
Heart Disease
Clients with Osteoporosis
Cancer Clients
Class 18: Fitness Psychology
Encouragement
Disassociation
Apprising
Self-Monitoring
Social Support System
Keeping the Motivation
Consequences
Self-Control
Class 19: Exercise Application (illustrations)
Athleticism
Crosstrain/Super setting
Maximum Output