Embark on an illuminating journey into the world of personal training with the PTBA Global Team of Lecturers. This masterclass is a culmination of 23 years of hands-on experience, meticulous research, and transformative insights, tailored specifically for personal trainers and fitness aficionados eager to delve deep into the fitness domain.
Key Features:
- Extensive Psychology Section: Dive deep into the psychology of fitness coaching with real-life examples, ensuring you connect better with your clients and make impactful changes.
- Comprehensive & Digestible: Crafted with care to ensure every concept, from anatomy to nutrition, is presented in a lucid manner. No jargon, just actionable knowledge.
- Real-world Programming: With an emphasis on real-life scenarios, learn effective programming for the general populace, making your training regime versatile and adaptable.
What Can you Expect to learn in the PTBA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification:
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- Psychology of Personal Training
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Fundamentals in Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- Extensive Insight into the Cardio-Respiratory System
- Energy Metabolism and Energy Transfer in the Body
- In-depth practical Health and Fitness Assessment
- Body composition analysis
- Client Assessment in On-Line Coaching
- Fundamental Laws of Training and Periodization
- Program Development and Program Design
- The basics of nutrition coaching
- Training & Client Management
- Business Fundamentals & Marketing Basics
Chapter Overview
Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL TRAINING
- What is personal training
- The Role of the Personal Trainer
- The Role of Personal Trainer in Health Promotion
- The PTBA Personal Training Success System (PTSS)
CHAPTER 2 – Psychology of Personal Training
- Basics of Psychology
- Understanding Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Personal Training
- Transactional Analysis in Personal Training – Enhancing Client Communication
- PERSONALITY TYPES IN PERSONAL TRAINING
- Client consultation
- Stages of client–trainer relationship
- Client management skills and customer care
- Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Fitness
- Psychological aspect of personal training
CHAPTER 3 – Beginner Guide to Anatomy and Physiology
- Cells
- Tissues
- Body systems
- Musculoskeletal System and Physiology
- Skeletal muscles and muscle actions
CHAPTER 4 – Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- Kinesiology
- Biomechanics
- Posture
CHAPTER 5 – Cardiorespiratory System and Physiology
- Respiratory system
- Heart and Cardiovascular System
CHAPTER 6 – Energy Systems & energy transfer
- ATP Production – The energy transfer process
- Effects of intensity and duration on the energy system and fuel interaction during physical activity
CHAPTER 7 – Health and Fitness Assessment: Collecting and Analyzing Information
- Preliminary Health Assessment
- Collecting Resting Fitness Data
- Components of Fitness
- Exercise testing
- DNA Testing
- Client Assessment in Online Coaching Models
- Additional Resources and Training Tools
CHAPTER 8 – Fundamental Laws Of Training And Periodization
- The Law of Individuality
- The Fundamental Principle of Gradual Progressive Overload (GPO)
- The Fundamental Principle of Specificity and Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands (SAID)
- The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
- The Fundamental Principle of Variety – FITT Principle (Frequency – Intensity – Type – Time)
- The Fundamental Principle of Reversibility
- Overtraining Or Under-Recovering?
- Understanding Muscle Soreness and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
- Training Load Selection
- Fundamentals of periodization
- Strength and Strength Training Basics
- The Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid by Eric Helms
- Cardiovascular training
- Flexibility training
- Functional training myth vs. reality
CHAPTER 9 – Program Development and Design
- Needs Analysis
- Method and exercise selection
- The Must-Know Exercises
- The Warm up and Cool Down
- Designing an effective program – bringing it all together
CHAPTER 10 – Training Management
- The first session
- Start of every session
- During the workout
- End of the Session and Feedback
- Planning ahead: Navigating Progress, Adjusting Variables, and Preparing for Success
- Monitoring Progress: The Cornerstone of Personal Training Success
CHAPTER 11 – Injuries, disease, and training considerations
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Other medical problems
- First aid
CHAPTER 12 – Nutrition foundations for personal trainers
- What is good nutrition?
- Macronutrients
- Micronutrients
- Basics in Nutrition Coaching
- The role of DNA in nutrition coaching
CHAPTER 13 – Business foundations and law
- Personal Training is a Business
- Get employed or become an entrepreneur? What is the right path for you
- Business model and concepts – offline, online, and hybrid models
- Marketing and sales
- Financial basics
- Ethical and Legal aspects for personal trainer
- Legal Aspects of Personal Training Business
- Different Business Structures
About the Author:
Ales Alex Potrc, the visionary CEO with a 23-year-long legacy in the fitness industry, brings to you his unparalleled expertise. Having trained over 3,257 clients, from elite athletes to business magnates, Ales’s passion and commitment to fitness is evident on every page. His personal fitness journey, ranging from triathlons to a world record in static cycling, resonates through the guide, ensuring you get an authentic, ‘in-the-trenches’ perspective.
Co-authors:
- Jasmina Potrc: The renowned legal expert known for her insightful articles for Slovenia’s leading legal newsletter enriches the book with her vast knowledge.
- Dr. Miha Antonic: The head of cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Center in Maribor, Slovenia, Dr. Miha brings in-depth medical insights, making the content medically sound and safe.
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