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NASM CPT 7th Edition Ch.2: The Personal Training Profession
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BNASM CPT 7TH EDITION CH.2: THEPERSONAL TRAINING PROFESSION
A National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer beginning their career should
be prepared to design exercise programs for people of all ages and generations, specifically: - Generation
Z (post-Millennials): born after the year 1997
Millennials: born between the years 1981 and 1996
Generation X: born between the years 1965 and 1980
Baby Boomers: born between the years 1946 and 1964
Silent Generation: born between the years 1925 and 1945
Types of Health Clubs - Low cost - offer low price membership, very few amenities, small workout classes
and personal training cost extra, usually 24/7 key card access
Mid-market - higher end locker rooms, snack and supplement sales, group fitness included, multiple
locations
Premium - feature multiple group fitness studio options (cycling, mind body, traditional) they also have
towels, personal hygiene products, cafesm pools, full service spas, salons, sport courts, in house child
care, offer family packages
nonprofit - YMCA, use revenue from program to cover operational costs, improve facilities, and fund
community. they still require membership costs
Employment Options for Independent Contractors - Studio or health club: Fitness professionals pay rent
to use a facility as long as they have their own liability insurance and adhere to established guidelines
and operating procedures.
Traveling to client's home:
A fitness professional will travel to a client's home to provide services. This service could also include
access to a facility if the client lives in a housing development with a fitness center.
, Online coaching:
There are different options for delivering training services online, which could include selling
prepackaged programs, providing coaching to a group of remote clients with similar goals like preparing
for a marathon, or providing personalized services like remote one-on-one coaching.
Organizational wellness:
Employers may contract with a fitness professional to provide fitness classes to help employees stay
healthy and disease free. This service will require liability insurance to use an employer's facility.
operational costs - The various monetary requirements associated with the day-to-day running of a
business.
High intensity interval training (HIIT) - An exercise training method defined by intervals of near-maximal
intensity broken up by relatively short rest periods.
adherence - The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.
What is the primary purpose of a professional certification? - To ensure individuals can perform the tasks
required by a specific job category
What does the phrase "training under the table" refer to? - Joining a gym to offer personal training
directly to other members
fitness manager - A fitness manager's duties include maintaining a staffing schedule, providing
mentorship to fitness professionals, and holding regular meetings with the entire fitness team, all while
still responding directly to member needs when necessary.
General Manager - Often promoted from a department manager position, a general manager is
responsible for all business operations of the club, from sales to repairs and maintenance.
Facility Owner - One of the benefits of becoming a Certified Personal Trainer is the relatively low cost for
starting a business when compared to many other industries. In its simplest form, the initial start-up
costs for an entry-level personal training business are for the certification exam, liability insurance,
appropriate business licenses (as applicable by locale), marketing costs, and a few pieces of easily
transportable exercise equipment.
Master Instructor - Works directly with equipment companies or fitness education organizations to teach
workshops that provide attendees with continuing education. This often requires formal education like a
degree in an exercise-related field, as well as the participation in a formal selection process to become a
trusted representative of a company.
Writer or blogger - Writes fitness-related content that is relevant to specific demographics for online
resources or print magazines. Independent bloggers can earn money via ad revenue on their website,
while a more common option is to be paid per article to write content for health clubs, equipment
companies, or other fitness-related businesses. This requires effective written communication skills and
the ability to identify interesting content that is relevant to a specific audience. Additionally, credibility
and a solid professional reputation need to be crafted before moving into the content creation world.
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