The Complete Guide to Personal Training

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.

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).

About this Book
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1: The Foundations of Personal Training
1. Professional Practice
2. Reflective Practice and Professional Development
Part 2: Plan Exercise Programmes
3. Collect and Review Client Information
4. Programme Design
Part 3: Deliver Exercise Programmes
5. How to Teach and Adapt Exercises
6. Instructing
Part 4: Manage Exercise Programmes
7. Review and Adapt Programmes
8. Training Methods
Part 5: Working with Special Populations
9. Musculoskeletal System
10. Exercise Guidelines for Special Populations
Part 6: Nutrition, Exercise and Weight
11. Digestive System and Nutrients
12. Healthy Eating
13. Analysing Nutritional Information
Part 7: Health and Safety in Practice
14. Health, Safety and Welfare
15. Protection of Children and the Vulnerable
16. Risk Assessing, Injuries, Illness and Emergencies
Part 8: Sales and Marketing in Practice
17. Marketing in Practice
18. Selling in Practice
19. Practical Financial Management
Appendices
Glossary
References
Index