Becoming a Personal Trainer For Dummies

Shannon Austin, Shannon Austin

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For Dummies
07 October 2022

Sports training & coaching

Strongarm your way into the fitness industry

Interested in becoming a personal trainer? Becoming a Personal Trainer For Dummies is, obviously, the book you need. Even if you know nothing about this career path and industry, this book will guide you through the basics and take you all the way through certification and getting your first job. We’re here to enlighten you on what’s involved in a personal training career and teach you everything you need to know to become certified. This updated edition covers current information on topics like social media, wearable technology, outdoor and virtual training, and newer workouts like CrossFit, Active Aging, and more.

Learn what it’s like to be a personal trainer and discover if this career is for you Distinguish the different types of personal training

Get the latest on wearable technology and other tricks of the trade Know what to expect when getting your certification and searching for jobs or clients

Authored by a longtime fit pro who knows personal training inside and out, Becoming a Personal Trainer For Dummies shares expert insights in a fun, digestible way.

By: Shannon Austin, Shannon Austin
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9781119891482
ISBN 10: 1119891485
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 07 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Part 1: Shaping Up to Be a Personal Trainer 7 Chapter 1: Introducing the World of Personal Training 9 Chapter 2: Getting Certified 23 Chapter 3: Building Your Skills 37 Chapter 4: Planning Your Start 47 Part 2: Becoming a Successful Personal Trainer 65 Chapter 5: Creating Your Business Plan 67 Chapter 6: Setting Up Shop 79 Chapter 7: Developing Sound Business Practices 97 Chapter 8: Flexing Your Marketing Muscles 117 Chapter 9: Retaining Your Clientele 133 Part 3: Putting the Personal into Personal Training 153 Chapter 10: Getting to Know You: Performing Initial Consultations 155 Chapter 11: The First Session: Performing the Fitness Assessment 171 Chapter 12: Before We Meet Again: Planning the Program 189 Chapter 13: Taking Your Client through the First Workout 205 Chapter 14: Choosing Exercises and Teaching Your Beginning Client 217 Chapter 15: Taking Your Client to the Next Level 225 Part 4: Growing Your Personal Training Business 237 Chapter 16: Preparing for Growth: Automating and Documenting Your Workflow 239 Chapter 17: Hiring Additional Staff 251 Chapter 18: Establishing Your Business Culture 269 Part 5: The Part of Tens 283 Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Expand Your Services 285 Chapter 20: Ten Helpful Tools 291 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Be the Best Personal Trainer You Can Be 297 Index 305

Shannon Austin holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science & Health Promotion, with a concentration in Wellness Coaching. She was a personal trainer from 1999 to 2002 and went on to become the founder, owner, and personal trainer at Mota Fitness in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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Shannon Austin, Shannon Austin

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