Becoming a Personal Trainer for Dummies - Brossura

St. Michael, Melyssa; Formichelli, Linda

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ISBN 10: 0764556843 ISBN 13: 9780764556845

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2004

Riassunto

Want 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:

• Find your training niche
• Study for and pass certification exams

• Attract, keep, and motivate clients
• Interview, hire, and manage employees
• Update your training skills
• Expand your services

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:

• Choosing the best fitness equipment
• Creating a business plan, a record-keeping system, and a marketing campaign
• Performing fitness assessments
• Developing individualized exercise programs
• Advancing your clients to the next fitness level

• Managing legal issues and tax planning

• Offering additional services such as massage and nutrition consultation
• Training clients with special needs

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!

Su questo libro

Recensione:

This non–nonsense book covers every conceivable aspect of the personal–training industry straightforward, informative and easy to read ( Muscle & Fitness, March 2005)

L'autore:

Melyssa St. Michael is a renowned fitness expert who appears on national news channels and has been interviewed for major publications. Linda Formichelli writes for Men's Fitness, Muscle Media, and other magazines.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764556843
• ISBN 13: 9780764556845
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352