Personal training

192 Pages·2008·1.31 MB·English

by  Mark Ansell

Personal Training
Active Learning in Sport – titles in the series 1
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Coaching Science ISBN 978 1 84445 165 4 3
Personal Training ISBN 978 1 84445 163 0 4
Researching Sport and Exercise ISBN 978 1 84445 164 7 5
Sport Sociology ISBN 978 1 84445 166 1 6
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Personal Training
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First published in 2008 by Learning Matters Ltd
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Contents
Acknowledgements vi
Forewordby Jon Brazier vii
Part 1: Foundations 1
1 Personal training 3
2 Programming essentials 6
3 Adaptations to physiology 28
4 Nutrition 41
5 Motivational psychology 54
Part 2: Practice 67
6 Session planning and recording 69
7 Exercise library 84
8 Fitness testing 109

9 Advanced training techniques 125
Part 3: Contexts 149
10 Home training 151
11 Health fitness trainer 160
12 Business sense 169
References 180
Index 182
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Alex, Elena, Mark, Claire, Andrew and Preya for their support and advice. I would 6
also like to thank my previous students Daryl and Davinia for the modelling in the 7
exercise library section. Thank you also to Shelley for the help with the manual 8
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Foreword
Personal training is fast becoming one of the most popular career choices, with its
scope for flexible work hours, vast potential for earnings and its relaxed, fulfilling
and enjoyable work environment. The industry has become flooded with texts and
courses, all promoted as being the best in their area. However, no book in the UK has
tried to cover all the most important fundamentals of personal training.
Personal Training achieves this, doing so within an easy-to-follow structure. This
book covers in depth the main areas a personal trainer would need to know. Written
by Mark Ansell, a highly regarded lecturer and personal trainer, it takes into account
both his vast experience and research, making it a must-have for any would-be
personal trainers, undergraduate and foundation degree students and current
personal trainers.
This is an ideal book for anyone studying or working in personal training,
particularly from a UK perspective, as there appears to be some confusion as to what
makes a ‘personal trainer’ in the UK. This book helps resolve this and sets out an
excellent base for up-and-coming personal trainers, helping to provide an exemplary
reference for anyone in, or looking to get into, the fitness industry.
Having worked and lectured in the industry for the last seven years, I know first
hand what an important tool this text will provide for anyone interested in personal

training.
Jon Brazier, BA, CSCS
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