The Complete Guide to Personal Training

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