More and more exercise professionals are turning from Group Exercise to Personal Training as a career. At fitness conventions over 60% of attendees are now working as PTs. Reflecting this massive growth in numbers of people working as, or training to be PTs, Morc Coulson has written a complete reference guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for personal training clients. This guide contains practical tips for designing a range of appropriate client exercise programmes but always with a focus on the best ways you can sustain a financially successful business in this area - and how you can stand out from the crowd. The Complete Guide to Personal Training also covers all of the Level 3 requirements detailed within the Health and Fitness National Occupational Standards and the Qualifications Framework relating to personal training, and provides the theoretical underpinning of how to programme appropriate exercise for your clients. It also carries Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) continuing professional development (CPD) points - these points are part of the ongoing training all fitness professionals need to undertake to retain membership of REPs. Includes information on: The foundations of personal training Planning and delivering exercise programmes Training methods and exercise techniques Nutrition Health and safety Setting up, marketing and growing a successful business Ideal for personal trainers in the health and fitness industry as well as those wishing to undertake qualifications in this area.