The NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Exam Preparation course is a unique online training that prepares for the NASM CPT exam, which is one of the most respected and in-demand certifications in the health and fitness industry. The NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES) can give you the expertise to improve the flexibility, speed, agility and performance of both professional athletes and weekend warriors.
The NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Exam Preparation course brings you a robust online exam preparation solution that gives you the most extensive resources available to successfully pass the widely respected NASM CPT examination. Through the use of online videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities, you will get the most thorough guidance and understanding of the CPT content, as well as the knowledge needed to successfully challenge the NCCA accredited CPT exam.
As a student, you will learn the knowledge, skills, and abilities to become a successful NASM personal trainer. Based on scientific research and fitness expert experience, the course is directly aligned with critical occupational competencies - including those defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook. Each module is broken down into separate topics such as: human movement science, nutrition, movement assessments, program design, and how to create an integrated training program using the unique NASM OPT model (Optimum Performance Training) - a safe and effective way to help a client reach any goal.
This course includes exam preparation, all study materials, as well as the certification exam fee. The NCCA accredited NASM CPT Personal Trainer Exam is taken at a local testing center (PSI), and you can schedule your exam date after completion of the course.
Enrolling in a Career Series – What You Need to Know
Courses are taken sequentially. The order of courses in this series is:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Performance Enhancement Specialist
Prepares You For...
Careers:
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Health Fitness Specialist
- Private Personal Trainer
- Community Health Specialist
- Personal Trainer
Certifications:
- NASM CPT Personal Trainer
- Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
Instructor(s):This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 12 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
- NASM Essentials of Sports Performance Training
You''ll also receive access to practice exams and study materials, to help you prepare for your certification exam.
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
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Lesson 1
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Professional Development and Responsibility
- Modern State of Health and Fitness
- The Personal Training Profession
- Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
- Psychology of Exercise
- Behavioral Coaching
- Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
- Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
- Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
- Human Movement Science
- Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
- Nutrition
- Supplementation
- Assessment
- Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
- Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments
- Exercise Technique and Training Instruction
- Integrated Training and the OPT Model
- Flexibility Training Concepts
- Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
- Core Training Concepts
- Balance Training Concepts
- Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
- Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
- Resistance Training Concepts
- Program Design
- The Optimum Performance Training Model
- Introduction to Exercise Modalities
- Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
- Personal Enhancement Specialist
- Essentials of Integrated Sports Performance Training
- Introduction
- Integrated Training Principles
- Stretch Shortening Cycle
- Utilization of the Integrated Training Continuum
- Training in All Planes of Motion
- Training for Optimum Muscle Balance
- Integrated Sports Performance Program Part One Program Part One
- Integrated Sports Performance Program Part
- OPT Model
- Basic Exercise Science
- Introduction
- The Nervous System
- Sensory Receptors
- The Skeletal System
- The Muscular System
- Muscle Contraction
- Basic Exercise Science
- The Cardiorespiratory System
- Presentations
- Introduction
- The Cardiovascular System Part 1
- The Cardiovascular System Part 2
- The Respiratory System
- Oxygen and Energy
- The Cardiorespiratory System
- Hormonal Response to Exercise
- Introduction
- Endocrine Organs
- Endocrine Adaptations to Exercise
- Hormonal Response to Exercise
- Human Movement Science
- Introduction
- Planes of Motion
- Combined Joint Motion
- Muscle Action Spectrum
- Efficient Human Movement
- Functional Anatomy
- Sub-systems
- Motor Behavior
- Motor Learning
- Human Movement Science
- Sports Performance Testing
- Introduction
- Sports Performance Assessment Components
- Subjective Information
- Objective Information
- Static Postural Assessment
- Transitional Assessment
- Overhead Squat Assessment
- Single-leg Squat Assessment
- Dynamic Postural Assessments
- Performance Assessments
- Cardiorespiratory Assessments
- Flexibility Training for Performance Enhancement
- Introduction
- Cumulative Injury Cycle
- Flexibility Continuum Part 1
- Flexibility Continuum Part 2
- Flexibility Training Debate
- Exercise Video Library
- Flexibility Exercises
- Flexibility Training Quiz
- Cardiorespiratory Training for Performance Enhancement
- Introduction
- Basics of Cardiorespiratory Training
- Karvonen Method
- Introduction to Training Zones
- Training Zones
- Heart Rate Training Zones
- The Phases of Cardio Performance Training
- Phase One: Base Training
- Phase Two: Using the Assessment to Determine Starting
- Cardiorespiratory Training
- Core Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
- Introduction
- The Core
- Core Training
- Core Stabilization, Strength, and Power
- Core Exercises
- Core Training
- Balance Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
- Introduction
- Scientific Rationale for Balance Training
- Guidelines for Balance Training
- Balance Exercises
- Exercise Video Library
- Balance Exercises
- Balance Training
- Plyometric Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
- Introduction
- Three Phases of Plyometric Exercise
- Proposed Mechanism
- Benefits of Plyometric
- Program Design
- Plyometric Exercises
- Plyometric Training
- Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training for Performance Enhancement
- Introduction
- Training for Speed of Movement
- Stability, Strength, and Power
- Muscle and Joint Elasticity
- Movement Technique
- Linear Speed File
- Agility
- Quickness
- Speed, Agility, & Quickness Exercises
- Integrated Resistance Training for Performance Enhancement
- Introduction
- The SAID Principle
- The Principle of Overload
- The Principle of Variation, Individualization and Adaptation
- Progressive Outcomes of Resistance Training
- Resistance Training Systems
- Integrated Resistance Training Exercises
- Olympic Lifting for Performance Enhancement
- Introduction
- Scientific Rationale
- Flexibility, Mobility, Stability, and Posture F
- Neuromuscular Control
- Execution Steps
- Compensations
- Olympic Lifting
- Science Periodization and the OPT model
- Introduction
- Program Design
- Exercise Selection
- Periodization and the OPT Model
- Stabilization
- Applying the OPT Model
- Science of Periodization and the OPT Model
- Injury Prevention and Reconditioning
- Introduction
- Three Stages of Soft Tissue and Bone Healing
- Foot Injury
- Ankle Sprain
- Knee Injury
- Lower Back Injury
- Shoulder Pain
- Injury Prevention and Reconditioning
- Performance Nutrition
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins and Fats
- Micronutrients and Energy Balance
- Muscle and Energy Recovery
- Weight and Body Composition
- Nutrition and Athletic Performance
- Performance Nutrition
- Ergogenic Aids
- Chronic Effects on Training Adaptations
- Performance Psychology
- Introduction
- Performance Psychology
- Using What's Already There
- Integrated Physical and Mental Training
- Settling-In
- The Winds of Progress
- Fine Tuning Intensity
- Performance Psychology
- Understanding Learning Styles, and Coaching Methodologies
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