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These posts are designed to help those who are considering getting their personal training certification through AFAA. I registered and wasn't sure what to expect, so I thought I would give a play-by-play of the 3-day course. Post #1 gave an overview. This post will go into detail about Study Tips. STUDY TIPS: - Study ahead of time - Make an outline for your studying - Familiarize yourself with boldface terms in textbook - Know your anatomy, kinesiology & physiology - Be familiar with a variety of fitness equipment - Know proper form and techniques - Most Importantly: RELAX! Test Format: There are 3 portions for the test. 1. Practical - Case Study w/Practical Demonstration & Explanation 2. Written Multiple Choice - 120 Questions 3. Visual Discernment (within Written) - 20 Questions

These posts are designed to help those who are considering getting their personal training certification through AFAA. I registered and wasn't sure what to expect, so I thought I would give a play-by-play of the 3-day course. Post #1 gave an overview. This post will go into detail about Day #3. DAY #3 - Anatomy/Kinesiology Review - Weightroom Teaching Skills BREAK - Gym Practicum: 2 hours were spent on proper execution, form, correction and spotting techniques of various exercises in the weightroom. LUNCH - Final Review for Practical & Written Examination - Practical & Written Exam

These posts are designed to help those who are considering getting their personal training certification through AFAA. I registered and wasn't sure what to expect, so I thought I would give a play-by-play of the 3-day course. Post #1 gave an overview. This post will go into detail about Day #2. DAY #2 - Exercise Design-Cardiorespiratory Programming: Very important to know the guidelines and all the reasons behind programming protocol. - Exercise Design-Muscular Strength, Endurance Programming: Similar to Cardio-respiratory programming, it is very important to know the guidelines and all the reasons behind programming protocol. BREAK: Feeling a little bit at ease this early on in the day, the first break was a great time to glance over yesterday's notes and practice more anatomy/kinesiology. - Exercise Design-Flexibility Programming: Know the guidelines and the importance of flexibility programming. - Injury Prevention: In today's day & age with everyone so 'sue-hap...

These posts are designed to help those who are considering getting their personal training certification through AFAA. I registered and wasn't sure what to expect, so I thought I would give a play-by-play of the 3-day course. Post #1 gave an overview. This post will go into detail about Day #1. DAY #1 - Registration: Be sure to get there early so you know where to park, how to get to the host facility and also to get a leg up on meeting the presenter and other individuals you can possibly network with later. - Introduction & Course Overview - Wellness Strategies - Health Screening, Risk Appraisal/Case Studies Practicum BREAK: You will definitely need this because information overload will begin to set in. - Exercise Physiology - Anatomy/Kinesiology Terms & Definitions: These are very important to know. (Pretty much the foundation for all movement) DINNER - Fitness Assessments: You will learn protocol for Sit & Reach Test, 3 Minute Step Test & Taking Body Fat Perce...

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Well this past weekend I attended a 3 day workshop hosted by UCF for AFAA's Personal Training v3 Certification, presented by Dr. Dorette Nysewander. For those of you interested in pursuing your personal training certification, I highly recommend AFAA's 3day workshop. I found it a little nerve wracking not knowing exactly what to expect for the test and the 3 days so I wanted to share the experience with others looking to pursue their certification. Registration: Definitely do not wait until the last minute to register. If you are new to the fitness world (Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology) you should register 5-10 months in advance based on your availability to study and your study habits. For your registration, you can register online with AFAA or call them directly (1-877-968-7263). I called in my registration as I wanted to speak to a representative about the test and study materials. Study Materials: AFAA offers several study packages for your convenience depending on your ...

And the Saints win it! For the first time in franchise history, the New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl. Selling the New Orleans Saints just got a whole lot easier. Sports sales and marketing is a tricky thing sometimes. How can you sell a team thats 0-4 in the season or has a 19 game losing streak similar to that of the 2009 New Jersey Nets? Ask anyone in the industry and they will tell you its much easier to sell a winning team than a losing one. But here's the catch, whether it's football, baseball, basketball, hockey; there is only one winning team. Eventually all the teams on their hot streaks will die off until there is just one. After all, only one team can win the Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup etc. The majority of fans will tell you all the wins up until the big championship won't mean anything if they lose it in the final game. For example, the 2007 season for the New England Patriots marked history as they went 16-0. They couldn't pull off a final W...