The NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Exam Preparation is a unique online training course that prepares for the NASM CPT exam. The NASM CPT certification is one of the most respected and in-demand certifications in the health and fitness industry. The NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) provides you with cutting-edge, scientifically valid education, as well as the assessments, techniques and corrective exercise strategies to put it into practice.
The NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Exam Preparation Career 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. The NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) takes your personal training skills to the next level! You'll learn the skills and knowledge to help clients at any fitness level address muscular imbalances and faulty movements.
This series includes exam preparation, all study materials, as well as the exam fees. 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 program.
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
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
Prepares You For...
Careers:
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Health Fitness Specialist
- Private Personal Trainer
- Community Health Specialist
- Personal Trainer
Certifications:
- NASM CPT Personal Trainer
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
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
- Corrective Exercise
Specialist
- Rationale for Corrective Exercise
- Introduction
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Corrective Exercise Continuum
- Rationale for Corrective Exercise
- Human Movement Science
- Introduction
- Planes of Motion & Joint Motion
- Muscle Action Spectrum
- The Science of Movement
- Functional Anatomy
- Sub-Systems
- Motor Behavior
- Motor Learning
- Interactive Activities
- Understanding Human Movement
Impairments
- Introduction
- Movement Impairment Syndrome
- Static Malalignment
- Dynamic Malalignment
- Common Human Movement System Impairments
part 1
- Movement System Impairments part 1
- Common Human Movement System Impairments
part 2
- Health Risk Appraisal
- Introduction
- PAR-Q and General Lifestyle
- Medical History
- Chronic Conditions
- Static Postural Assessment
- Introduction
- Postural Imbalances
- Static Postural Assessment
- Movement Assessments
- Introduction
- Importance of a Movement Assessment
- Transitional Movement Assessment Part 1
- Transitional Movement Assessment Part 2
- Inhibitory Techniques
- Self-Myofascial Release
- Key Points in Utilizing Self-Myofascial
Release
- Program Design
- Lengthening Techniques
- Introduction
- Traditional Theory of Static Stretching
- New Research Regarding Static Stretching
- Range of Motion, Performance Enhancement
and Injury Prevention
- NASM Position on Static Stretching
- Activation/Integration Techniques
- Introduction
- Activation Techniques
- Integration Techniques
- Integrated Dynamic Movement Program
Strategies
- Foot and Ankle Impairments
- Introduction
- Functional Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle
- Common Injuries and Muscle Imbalances
- Corrective Exercise Strategies for Foot
and Ankle Impairments
- Knee Impairments
- Introduction
- Functional Anatomy
- Common Injuries and Faulty Movement
- Systematic Corrective Exercise
Strategies part 1
- Systematic Corrective Exercise
Strategies part 2
- Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex Impairments
- Introduction
- Functional Anatomy
- Common Injuries and Faulty Movement
Patterns
- CEx: Excessive Forward Lean
- CEx: Low Back Arches
- CEx: Low Back Rounds
- CEx: Asymmetrical Weight Shift
- Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Impairments
- Introduction
- Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder
- Shoulder Injuries and Faulty Movement
Patterns
- Strategies for Shoulder Impairments part
1
- Strategies for Shoulder Impairments part
2
- Strategies for Shoulder Impairments part
3
- Functional Anatomy of the Elbow and Wrist
- Strategies for Elbow and Wrist
Impairments
- Cervical Spine Impairments
- Introduction
- Functional Anatomy
- Cervical Spine Impairments
- Strategies for Cervical Spine
Impairments part 1
- Strategies for Cervical Spine
Impairments part 2
- Case Studies
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