FITOUR PRIMARY PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION COURSE

Definition of Personal Training - Answer- A fitness training program that joins a personal trainer with a client to establish a mutual, respectful, and beneficial partnership in order to reach a particular fitness/health goal. Definition of Personal Trainer - Answer- A qualified fitness professional who is hired by a client to assist the client in reaching a particular fitness/health goal. Purpose of Personal Training - Answer- x Assess client's current level of fitness and assist in setting fitness goals based on assessment. x Design and implement an individualized program for a client. x Counsel client on healthy living through nutrition and fitness activities. x Motivate client to live a healthy lifestyle and to reach fitness goals. Benefits of Personal Training - Answer- x Receive baseline information through fitness assessments. x Individualized fitness program and attention. x Tracking method of progress. x Motivation. x Efficient workout sessions. x Directs beginners down the correct path from the very beginning to avoid developing bad habits. x Accountability for the client. x Improve technical skills. x Overcome plateaus. x Better assurance of a safe workout. x Better assurance of reaching fitness goals with more guidance. x Special attention can be directed towards specialized conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, injury, etc. Benefits of Personal Training (what will a good PT do ?) - Answer- x Some personal trainers will do house-calls....working out at home. x A good personal trainer will empower a client to be able to workout on his/her own. Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (education) - Answer- x Current nationally recognized personal trainer certification. x Some formal education in physiology, kinesiology/biomechanics, anatomy, and health promotion. x C