NASM Study Tips
Preparing for the NASM
Certified Personal
Trainer Exam
Designed to help candidates prepare for the NASM CPT Certification exam
Preparing for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam
®
Copyright © 2009 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Printed in the United States of America
All rights reserved. Except for use in a review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in any form or any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including xerography, photocopying and recording, and in any information-retrieval system is forbidden without the written permission of the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Distributed by:
National Academy of Sports Medicine
26632 Agoura Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
800.460.NASM
Facsimile: 818.878.9511 http: //www.nasm.org
Author:
Brian Sutton MA, PES, CES, NASM-CPT
NASM CPT Exam Guide
2
Preparing for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam
®
Table of Contents
Introduction
4.
Utilizing the NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training Materials
5.
Exam Breakdown
6.
Assessment
7.
Exercise Technique
9.
Flexibility
10.
Cardiorespiratory Training
11.
Core Training
12.
Balance Training
13.
Reactive Training
14.
Speed, Agility & Quickness Training
15.
Resistance Training
16.
Program Design
Special Populations
17.
18.
Nutrition
19.
Client Relations & Administration
20.
Professional Development & Responsibility
21.
NASM CPT Exam Guide
3
Preparing for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam
®
INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Essentials of Personal Fitness Training home-study course. At NASM, our mission is to revolutionize the health and fitness industry by providing education, solutions, and tools that produce remarkable results. We aim to give Health and Fitness Professionals an integrated approach to health, allowing them to
Certified Personal
Trainer Exam
Designed to help candidates prepare for the NASM CPT Certification exam
Preparing for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam
®
Copyright © 2009 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Printed in the United States of America
All rights reserved. Except for use in a review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in any form or any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including xerography, photocopying and recording, and in any information-retrieval system is forbidden without the written permission of the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Distributed by:
National Academy of Sports Medicine
26632 Agoura Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
800.460.NASM
Facsimile: 818.878.9511 http: //www.nasm.org
Author:
Brian Sutton MA, PES, CES, NASM-CPT
NASM CPT Exam Guide
2
Preparing for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam
®
Table of Contents
Introduction
4.
Utilizing the NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training Materials
5.
Exam Breakdown
6.
Assessment
7.
Exercise Technique
9.
Flexibility
10.
Cardiorespiratory Training
11.
Core Training
12.
Balance Training
13.
Reactive Training
14.
Speed, Agility & Quickness Training
15.
Resistance Training
16.
Program Design
Special Populations
17.
18.
Nutrition
19.
Client Relations & Administration
20.
Professional Development & Responsibility
21.
NASM CPT Exam Guide
3
Preparing for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam
®
INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Essentials of Personal Fitness Training home-study course. At NASM, our mission is to revolutionize the health and fitness industry by providing education, solutions, and tools that produce remarkable results. We aim to give Health and Fitness Professionals an integrated approach to health, allowing them to