ACSM Resources for the Personal Trainer
Chapter 1
Definition of a personal trainer - ANS-1) possess a minimum of a HS diploma, 2) works
iwht apparently healthy individuals and those with health challenges who are able to
exercies independently to enhance quality of life, improve healt-related physical fitness,
performance, manage health risk, and promote lasting health behavior change. CPT
conducts pre-participation health screening assessments, submaximal cardiovascular
exercise test, and muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, and body composition tests.
Facilitates motivation and adherence as well as develops and administers programs
designed to enhance muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness,
body composition, and/or motor skills related to physical fitness (balance, coordination,
power...)
Discipline, loss of certification - ANS-
Public disclosure of affiliation - ANS-And ASCMCP may disclose their affiliation with
ACSM credentialing in any context, oral or documented. provided they are accurate.
May not imply college endorsements unless authorized to do so. May disclose ACSM
status, may list affiliations with credentials on business card without prior authorization,
may inform public of an affiliation as a matter of public discourse or presentation.
Tool Kit of a Personal Trainer - ANS-effective communication skills, ability to motivate
appropriately, ability to influence behavior change, effective interviewing and screening,
effective use of goals and objectives, effective and safe exercise program design, ability
to demonstrate, instruct, spot, and supervise, effective use of up-to-date technology in
order to obtain continuing educational opportunities, obtaining new skills, effective use
of social networking websites, using a sound business plan.
What are CEUs - ANS-Continuing education units, to maintain certification taking
courses on related material, 45 credits within 3 years
What are the basics of screening, assessment, and referrals - ANS-recent and past
history or physical activity, history of previous injuries, level of social support from family
and friends, potential stressors/obstacles that may impose challenges on their exercise
regimens (excessive work hours, physically demanding work, multiple recurring
commitments within community and family). assessment: resting and exercise heart
rate, resting and exercise blood pressure, body weight and height, body composition
Chapter 1
Definition of a personal trainer - ANS-1) possess a minimum of a HS diploma, 2) works
iwht apparently healthy individuals and those with health challenges who are able to
exercies independently to enhance quality of life, improve healt-related physical fitness,
performance, manage health risk, and promote lasting health behavior change. CPT
conducts pre-participation health screening assessments, submaximal cardiovascular
exercise test, and muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, and body composition tests.
Facilitates motivation and adherence as well as develops and administers programs
designed to enhance muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness,
body composition, and/or motor skills related to physical fitness (balance, coordination,
power...)
Discipline, loss of certification - ANS-
Public disclosure of affiliation - ANS-And ASCMCP may disclose their affiliation with
ACSM credentialing in any context, oral or documented. provided they are accurate.
May not imply college endorsements unless authorized to do so. May disclose ACSM
status, may list affiliations with credentials on business card without prior authorization,
may inform public of an affiliation as a matter of public discourse or presentation.
Tool Kit of a Personal Trainer - ANS-effective communication skills, ability to motivate
appropriately, ability to influence behavior change, effective interviewing and screening,
effective use of goals and objectives, effective and safe exercise program design, ability
to demonstrate, instruct, spot, and supervise, effective use of up-to-date technology in
order to obtain continuing educational opportunities, obtaining new skills, effective use
of social networking websites, using a sound business plan.
What are CEUs - ANS-Continuing education units, to maintain certification taking
courses on related material, 45 credits within 3 years
What are the basics of screening, assessment, and referrals - ANS-recent and past
history or physical activity, history of previous injuries, level of social support from family
and friends, potential stressors/obstacles that may impose challenges on their exercise
regimens (excessive work hours, physically demanding work, multiple recurring
commitments within community and family). assessment: resting and exercise heart
rate, resting and exercise blood pressure, body weight and height, body composition
