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Hiring a personal trainer can be a great thing if you do your research, or it can be not so great. Hiring a trainer is a big step. Entrusting your body and health in a personal trainer can be intimidating and somewhat scary to some people. The first step is deciding if you want/need to hire a personal trainer. 10 Reasons to Hire a PT: 1. You're Not Seeing Results You Want or In The Time You Need 2. You Don't Know How to Organize Your Exercise Programs 3. You're Bored or Have Hit a Plateau 4. You Are No Longer Challenged 5. You Need Accountability and Motivation 6. You Have Specific Illness, Condition, Injury etc. 7. You're Training For A Sport, Event or Competition 8. You Want Professional Supervision and Support 9. You Want to Learn How to Exercise On Your Own 10. You Want Workout Programs Tailored to You and Your Body 10 Reasons You Need to Fire Your PT: 1. Your PT cancels frequently. A good way to gauge is if your PT cancels 2x or more without 24hrs notice and is not...

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...