DVD - Introduction to Personal Trainer:

This 4 DVD course is designed for the novice who has not had the benefit of formal training.  If you are on the bubble about taking on the national certification course or just want to learn to train yourself more effeciently, this DVD series is perfect.  If you want to know how your body works under the stresses of ALL TYPES of exercise, this will answer all of your basic questions.   The Introduction to Personal Trainer is a nice preparatory program for the more in depth certification courses. 

Note: A soft back textbook is required ( Fitness Leader’s Handbook; Second edition B. Don Franks & Edward T.Howley)  and must be purchased at our bookstore or you can call 888-330-9487.  We do provide a very detailed student workbook to follow along with the lectures and the practical lab.

This course will cover:

• Methods for evaluating and improving health and fitness
• Information based on the latest research
• Helpful hints on how to change health related behaviors
• Injury prevention
• Programming strategies
• Tips for dealing with special personal conditions and environmental problems
• Sample programs and much, much more.

DVD - Lectures & Practical Skills for the Introduction to Personal Trainer:
Understand how the body works with exercise and more
With Sherry McCormick MS, CPT
Sherry has run her own personal training business, as well as overseen operations for many health club chains over her outstanding 20 year career. Sherry has taught as well as led group aerobics and personal training courses in her quest to aid new fitness leaders.  Helping new trainers help others in health and fitness is what she is all about.
* This DVD series comes complete with an outline for students. 
1 CEC's - W.I.T.S. per DVD * must place a petition for other organizations
- ($22.95 each or save on the set of 4 at $81.80) 

Sessions # 1: 
Lecture 1:  Fitness, Fitness Program, Health Status & Screening
An essential overview of the components recognized in fitness.  Principals of how to improve overall fitness are covered here.   Risk factors are reviewed and divided into primary risk factors and secondary risk factors so the concepts are solid and understood for any kind of application.
Practical Skills 1: The practical skills lab has a drop down menu focusing on the evaluation of the client.

• Calculation of Target Heart Rate Zone
• Client Interview/Medical History
• Fitness Screening
• Blood Pressure
• Heart Rate
  - 55 minutes

Session # 2: 
Lecture 2:  Desired Weight, Desired Aerobic Fitness, Muscular Strength & Endurance, Flexibility, Preventing Low Back Problems, Coping with Stress.
Practical Skills 2:  Fitness Testing is the focus here.
• Body Compostion
• Field Tests
• 1 RM
• Flexibility Testing
• Biomechancial Terminology
- 135 minutes

Session # 3:
The Fitness Program and Scientific Foundations
Lecture 3:  Recommendations for Physical Activity, Fitness Activities, Measuring Energy Expenditures, Behavior Modifications, Basic Exercise Sciences, Measurement and Evaluation.
Practical Skills 3:  Proper Techniques for Stretching and Equipment
• Stretching
• Cable and Cam Types of Equipment
- 118 minutes

Session # 4:
Safe and Effective Programs
Lecture 4:  Preventing and Treating Injuries, Special Personal Conditions, Environmental Problems, Human Relations.
Practical Skills 4:  Some ideas on how it applies in a workout
• Free Weights
• Tubing 
- 86 minutes

Cost: $22.95 each + $7.35 shipping/handling/tax = $30.30 each
or $81.80 for a complete 4 DVD set + $13.45 shipping/handling/tax = $95.25 a set
** That is a savings of $25.95 if you buy the whole set.