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ACSM-Certified Personal Trainer® (CPT) Exam Prep Course

The ACSM-Certified Personal Trainer® (ACSM-CPT) exam preparation course was developed from the ground up, focused on a cutting-edge online learning experience. This engaging 20-hour course is designed to support most learning styles that prepares you for the ACSM-CPT certification exam. The…

About this course

Recommended Reading: ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer and ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Course costs do not include the cost of the exam, additional study materials or the recommended reading.

Disclaimer: The content of this prep course is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all the knowledge and skills necessary for passing the ACSM-CPT exam; ACSM strongly recommends candidates use all of the available ACSM-CPT preparatory materials to gain a more complete understanding of the content that may appear on the exam. However, candidates are not required to use these resources, and they should not be interpreted as constituting the source of all ACSM-CPT exam questions. Each candidate should develop his or her own reading list and study plan based on individual needs and knowledge.

What you will learn

  • Gain a deeper understanding of the personal trainer’s role and scope of practice.
  • Review and become familiar with anatomy and kinesiology.
  • Review and become familiar with basic human physiology, nutrition, biomechanics and behavior modification in order to build and administer successful exercise programs.
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the client-trainer relationship and process, including initial consultation, preparticipation screening and fitness assessment.
  • Identify and practice practical and advanced exercise movements.

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