EXW252 — ACE Personal Trainer Preparation
EXW 252 - ACE Personal Trainer Preparation EXW 252 - ACE Personal Trainer Preparation Description: Comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on individual client health, fitness level and goals. Includes methods to facilitate rapport, adherence and self-efficacy in clients as well as design programs to clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance and strength. Preparation for the ACE (American Council on Exercise) Personal Trainer Certificate Exam. Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Course Content: Human anatomy, exercise physiology, applied kinesiology, and nutrition Principles of adherence, motivation, behavior change and health psychology Communication and teaching techniques The ACE Integrated Fitness Training (IFT) model Building rapport Health and exercise history information assessment Functional training: assessments, programming and progressions for posture, movement, core balance and flexibility Physiological assessments Resistance training: programming and progressions Cardiorespiratory training: programming and progressions Special exercise programming for mind-body exercise, special populations, and exercise implications of common musculoskeletal injuries Emergency procedures as it relates to exercise Professional and legal responsibilities, scope of practice, and business strategies for personal trainers Learning