The ExpertRating Online Personal Trainer Certification

The ExpertRating Online Personal Trainer Certification has been developed for people who would like to start a career in the fitness industry or would like to get their fitness training skills formally certified. The personal trainer course has been designed so that it is easily understood by beginners and people new to personal training and fitness concepts.

The online personal training certification course includes over 120 animated and explained exercises.

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Why is ExpertRating offering this certification at such an affordable price?

The ExpertRating Personal Trainer Certification is being offered at a time limited special offer price. You can make the most of the $69.95 offer as it is due for revision shortly. Several thousand personal trainers have successfully taken our fitness certifications since 2004.

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Personal Trainer Certification Course Contents

1. Introduction

Roles and Responsibilities of a Personal Trainer
The Characteristics of a Good Personal Trainer
Ethical Responsibility of the Personal Trainer
Good Gym Habits to be Kept in Mind and Taught to Clients

2. Fitness Theory and Terminology

Fitness Defined
Benefits of Exercise and Fitness
Components of Fitness
Motor fitness, VO2 Max, VO2 difference, Calculate Your Exercise Heart Rate Range
Aerobics and Anaerobic Physical Activity
Principles of Fitness
Weight Training and Body Building
Points to Remember When Commencing a Weight Training Program
Over-Training and Pain
Repetitions and Sets (reps and sets)
Terms and Definitions

3. Exercise Programs and Prescriptions

Warming Up
Repetitions and Sets (reps and sets)
Training Program Chart 1
Training Program Chart 2
Training Program Chart 3
New Trainee General Fitness Program
Body Part Fitness Training (New trainee)
Experienced Trainee General Fitness Program
Experienced Trainee Body Part Fitness Training

4. Human Body Fundamentals and the Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System
Calculate Your Exercise Heart Rate Range
Different Body Types
The Process of Digestion
Types of Muscles
Fast Twitch and Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers
The Human Muscular System

5. Warming Up and Stretching

About Warming Up
Warming Up Exercises for the Back
Exercises to Strengthen the Back and Avoid Injury
Warming up and stretching exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Body weight squat bend
Feet apart seated forward bends
Flat bench kneel
Forward bends
Hamstring stretches
Hurdler's stretches
Inner thigh stretches
Leaning against the wall
Low back roll
Opposite arm grab
Opposite elbow pull
Side bends
Straight arm twist
Standing one leg hold

6. Abdominal Exercises

About Abdominal Muscles
Spot Reduction myth
Abdominal Exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Sit Ups
Curl Up
Crunch ( hands crossed over chest)
Crunch ( hands behind head)
Supported Crunch
Tuck Crunch
Butterfly Crunch
Cable Crunch
Straight Leg Crunch
Medicine Ball Crunch
Reverse Crunch
Reverse Crunch On Incline Board
Seated Knee Up
Vertical Bench Knee Raise
Vertical Bench Leg Raise
Twist
Ab Contraption
Decline Bench Twisting Crunch
Side Bend With Dumbbell
Oblique Crunch
Seated Spinal Twist
Side Jack Knife

7. Back Exercises

About Back Muscles
Back exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Dead Lift
Good Mornings
Hyperextensions
Lat Machine Pulldowns
Close Grip Pulldowns
Seated Cable Rows
Bent Over Barbell Rows
T-bar Rows
One Arm Dumbbell Rows - Incline Bench
Wide Grip Chin-Ups (Front)
Wide Grip Chin-Ups (Behind The Neck)
Close Grip Chin-Ups
Seated Machine Rows
Reverse Pec-Decs

8. Bicep Exercises

About Muscles of the Arm
Bicep exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Standing Alternate Barbell Curls
Incline Dumbbell Curls
Preacher Curls
Preacher Curls with EZ Bar
Hammer Curls Seated
Concentration Curls
Two Hand Cable Curls
Cable Curl With Preacher Bench
3-Part Curls
Hammer Cable Curls with Rope
Bent Over Barbell Concentration Curls
High Cable Double Bicep Curl
Reverse Preacher Bench Curls
Standing Barbell Curls

9. Chest Exercises

About the Chest Muscles
Chest exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Barbell Flat Bench Press
Flat Bench Dumbbell Press
Flat Bench Cable Crossover
Incline Dumbbell Press
Incline Smith Machine Press
Decline Dumbbell Press
Parallel Dips
Dumbbell Flys
Incline Dumbbell Flys
Machine Flys (Pec-Dec Flys)
Bent Forward Cable Cross Over
Wide Arm Push Up With Feet Elevated
Barbell Decline Bench Press
Back Dumbbell Pullover
Flat Bench Cable Crossover

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10. Forearm Exercises

Forearm exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
About Muscles of the arm
Behind The Back Wrist Curls
Cable Reverse Curls
Machine Wrist Curls
Reverse Barbell Curls
Reverse Wrist Curls With Dumbbells

11. Leg Exercises

About Muscles of the Leg
Leg exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Squats
Front Squats
Incline Leg Press
Hack Squats
Dumbbell Lunges
Leg Extensions
Leg Curls
Standing Leg Curls
Straight Leg Deadlifts
Single-Quad Incline Leg Press
Dumbbell Deadlift Between Legs
Standing Calf Raises
Seated Calf Raises
Donkey Calf Raises
One Leg Calf Raises
MultiHip1
Multihip2

12. Shoulder Exercises

About the Shoulder Muscles
Shoulder exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Arnold Press
Behind the Neck Press
Clean and Press
Front Raises Seated
Front Machine Press
One Arm Front Cable Raises
One Arm Side Cable Laterals
One Arm Standing Dumbbell Press
Reverse Overhead Dumbbell Laterals
Seated Bent Over Laterals
Seated Dumbbell Press
Seated Dumbbell Side Laterals
Standing military Press
Trapezius exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Barbell Shrugs
Dumbbell Shrugs
Machine Shrugs
Upright Rows
Tricep exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.
Tricep Cable Pressdowns
One Arm Tricep Extensions
Dumbbell Kickbacks
Lying French Press
One Arm Cable Reverse Pressdowns
Seated French Press
Bent Over High Pulley Cable Extension
Seated Dumbbell French Press
Dips Behind The Back

13. Administering First Aid and Handling Injuries

What Should Be Done in a Medical Emergency?
A. Steps to Be Taken in Case of a Casualty Who is Unconscious and not Breathing
B. Steps to Be Taken in Case of a Casualty Who is Unconscious but Breathing
C. Steps to Be Taken in Case of a Casualty Who is Suffering from Severe External Bleeding
D. Abdominal Injury
E. Artificial Respiration
F. External Chest Compression
G. Back and Neck Injuries
H. First Aid for Unconsciousness Steps to be Taken in Case of a Casualty Who is Unconscious but Breathing
I. Pulse and Respiration
J. First Aid In Case of Choking
K. First Aid for Fractures
L. First Aid In Case of Drowning Accidents

14. Common Sports Injuries and Treatment

A. Back Injuries
B. Neck Injuries
C. Bursitis (Students Elbow)
D. Sprained or Twisted Ankle Injuries
E. Total Rupture of the Achilles Tendon
F.Cramp of the Calf Muscles (Gastrocnemius or Soleus)
G. Shin Splints (Periostitis)
H. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (including CMP or Chondromalacia Patellae)
I. Hamstring Strain (tear of the hamstring muscles)
J.Impingement syndrome(Swimmer's / Thrower's shoulder)
K. Rotator Cuff Injury

15. Nutrition and Constituents of Food

The Food Guide Pyramid
Recommended Serving Sizes for Foods High in Carbohydrates
FAT
CARBOHYDRATES
PROTEIN
VITAMINS
MINERALS

16. Weight Loss

Principle of weight loss
Calculating BMI
Points to keep in mind while taking up Weight Loss Clients
Benefits of Exercise in a Weight Loss Program
Eating Low Fat and High Carbohydrates Diet (low-fat, hi-carb diet)
Diet Guidelines
Healthy Eating – Food Guide Pyramid
Tips to Cut Down Weight
Weight Loss Exercise Programs
Weight loss exercises explained through animated images of trainers performing the exercises.

17. Managing Your Personal Trainer Business

What Should You Do?
Client Feedback
Personal Trainer Assessment Form
Personal training review sheet
How to Start the Personal Trainer Business
Personal Trainer Agreement
Professional Liability Insurance and Lawyers
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
The Business of Personal Training - Steps to a Successful Sale
Defining a Cancellation Policy
Billing and Fixing Rates
How to Create Long Term Clients