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An essential resource to prepare for the ACSM Certified Personal Trainer examination, ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer, 6th Edition, provides critical insights for Certified Personal Trainer candidates looking to boost their exam confidence, as well as practicing Personal Trainers who want to take their practice to the next level. This updated edition is fully aligned with the eleventh edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and equips readers with the latest practices in client screening, exercise program development, and working with special populations.
 
Published by the American College of Sports Medicine, this top-selling text guides readers from an introduction to the profession and the science behind the field through the building blocks of a successful exercise program and ultimately the establishment of a successful personal training practice. Engaging case studies and study features help ensure the retention for success on the ACSM-CPT exam and provide prospective and practicing Personal Trainers with both the tools and scientific evidence to build safe and effective exercise programs for a variety of clients.  

• NEW! Update content aligned with the 11th edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription prepares students to confidently perform the most effective client fitness assessments and create successful resistance training programs.
• UPDATED! Full-color photographs clarify concepts and techniques.
• Chapter objectives keep students focused on the most vital content.
• Case Studies provide essential practice applying concepts to realistic scenarios commonly encountered by Certified Personal Trainers.
• Key Points and chapter summaries reinforce important chapter takeaways.
• Supporting videos reinforce your understanding of the latest concepts and techniques.

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• Lifetime access to the digital version of the book with the ability to highlight and take notes on key passages for a more personal, efficient study experience.
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Table of contents

xi
Contents
Preface v
Acknowledgments viii
Contributors ix
Reviewers x
PART I: Introduction to the Field and Profession of Personal Training 1
1 Importance of the Field and Profession of Personal Training 2
2 Career Track for Personal Trainers 31
PART II: The Science of Personal Training 47
3 Anatomy and Kinesiology 48
4 Biomechanics 113
5 Exercise Physiology 127
6 Nutrition and Human Performance 157
PART III: Behavior Modification 195
7 Theories of Behavior Change 196
8 Adherence to Exercise: Helping Your Client Stay Active 224
9 Eliciting Positive Perceptions and Behaviors: Coaching Techniques 250
PART IV: Initial Client Screening 265
10 The Initial Client Consultation 266
11 Preparticipation Physical Activity Screening Guidelines 286
12 Client Fitness Assessments 314
PART V: Developing the Exercise Program 363
13 Comprehensive Program Design 364
14 Resistance Training Programs 385
15 Cardiorespiratory Training Programs 425
16 Guidelines for Designing Flexibility Programs 448
17 Personal Training Session Components 483
18 Advanced Program Options 499
19 Populations across the Lifespan 524
20 Metabolic Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors 545xii
Contents
PART VI: The Business of Personal Training 569
21 Business Basics and Planning 570
22 Legal Issues and Responsibilities 589
Appendix A Editors from the Previous Two Editions of ACSM’s Resources for the
Personal Trainer 609
Appendix B Contributors from the Previous Two Editions of ACSM’s Resources for the
Personal Trainer 610
Index 613