This course gives you the most extensive resources available to successfully pass the widely respected National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certification exams. Using online videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities, you will receive thorough guidance and gain an understanding of Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC), and Weight Loss Specialists (WLS) content. You will also acquire the knowledge needed to sit for these exams successfully.
If you're thinking about studying for your personal trainer certification online, this course is an excellent way to do so. It includes exam preparation and all study materials, and you will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to become a successful NASM-CPT.
The NASM-CNC certification course will teach you how to incorporate nutrition coaching and behavior change into your fitness instruction, as nutrition plays a key role in almost every aspect of the health and fitness industry. Beyond fitness instruction, many clients want to pick up healthy eating patterns and make long-term behavior changes. This industry-recognized certification proves that you understand nutritional science and behavior change strategies and can effectively coach clients.
The NASM-WLS course holds relevance within the health and fitness industry, in particular weight loss. Weight loss is a serious subject that affects many people on a day-to-day basis. You will master the art of program design addressing an array of behavior change goals, learn how to create unique programs designed for specific client needs, and become an expert on avoiding weight loss obstacles. You will also learn to help clients anticipate and avoid the plateaus that come with weight loss and thoroughly explain diet cycles and the effects of dieting.
Upon completing this course bundle and successfully passing your exams, you will be a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, and obtain your NASM Weight Loss Specialization. This course offers enrollment with vouchers. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the exams upon eligibility.
Instructor(s):This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.16 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
- You''ll also receive access to practice exams and study materials, to help you prepare for your certification exam. A robust set of resources will also be available to you such as videos, presentations, readings, quizzes, and activities.
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
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Lesson 1
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Professional Development and Responsibility
- Modern State of Health and Fitness
- The Personal Training Profession
- Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
- Psychology of Exercise
- Behavioral Coaching
- Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
- Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
- Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
- Human Movement Science
- Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
- Nutrition
- Supplementation
- Assessment
- Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
- Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments
- Exercise Technique and Training Instruction
- Integrated Training and the OPT Model
- Flexibility Training Concepts
- Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
- Core Training Concepts
- Balance Training Concepts
- Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
- Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
- Resistance Training Concepts
- Program Design
- The Optimum Performance Training Model
- Introduction to Exercise Modalities
- Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
- NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC)
- Nutritional Science
- Introduction
- Scope of Practice
- Evidence-Based Nutrition and Practice
- Food Preference and Influences
- Energy Balance and Metabolism
- Protein
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Alcohol
- Micronutrients
- Hydration
- Nutrient Timing
- Supplements
- Behavior Change Strategies
- Psychology of Weight Control and Behavior Change
- Coaching and Communication
- Motivational Interviewing
- Goal Setting
- Nutrition Coaching
- Dietary Assessment and Body Composition Testing
- Food and Supplement Labels and Portion Size
- Helping Clients Navigate the Real World
- Navigating Diets
- Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies
- Managing Weight-Loss Plateaus and Maintaining Weight Loss
- Programming – Putting it All Together
- NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS)
- Introduction to the NASM Weight Loss Specialist
- Introduction
- Scope of Practice
- The Obesity Epidemic
- The State of Obesity
- The Physiology of Obesity
- Psychosocial and Obesity
- The Science of Weight Loss
- Metabolism
- Nutrition and Supplementation
- The Impact of Exercise on Weight Loss
- Psychology of Weight Loss
- Client Assessments
- The Client Intake Process
- Conducting Fitness Assessments
- The Weight Loss Coaching Process
- Fitness Coaching Strategies for Weight Loss
- Integrating Nutrition and Fitness with Weight Loss Client
- Weight Maintenance and Sustainability
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