NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training

Pursue. Transform. Inspire.

Gain the information, insight, and  inspiration you need to change the world as a fitness professional.  You'll also learn the foundations of exercise science, fitness  assessments, nutrition, and how to grow a personal training business.

Since  1987, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has been a global  leader in providing evidence based certification and specializations.  NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training, Sixth Edition, continues  to lead the way by providing the most comprehensive resource for  aspiring personal trainers, health and fitness professionals and  enthusiasts.

Through NASM's proprietary Optimum Performance  Training (OPTTM) model, this text will teach you a systematic approach  for designing exercise programs that can help anyone reach their fitness  goals.

Reader friendly content includes:

NEW NASM CPT  Exam Prep Content provides Quick Check Concepts, test taking best  practices, as well as updated science relevant to the personal trainer
Protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power program
Exercise techniques, purpose, and safety tips
Key definitions bolded and defined
Stretch Your Knowledge boxes emphasizing major concepts and current research
Memory Joggers highlighting concepts and program design instructions
Chapter Summaries with key point reminders
Extensive full color images and charts
Plus  you'll get over 100 additional exercises; OPT workout programs; one  repetition maximum conversion chart; and a muscle origin, insertion, and  function guide.