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NSCA-CPT® Exam Description
To become an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer®, candidates must sit for an exam that will test their knowledge of Client Consultation/Fitness Assessment, Program Planning, Exercise Techniques, and Safety/Emergency Issues. Exams are hosted in testing centers around the world. Read on to learn more about how the NSCA-CPT® exam is structured.
Client Consultation
May 1, 2017
During the initial interview, the personal trainer and client assess compatibility, develop goals, and establish a client-trainer agreement.
Personal trainers Program design Personal training Personal training certification personal training client consultation how to become a personal trainer personal trainer client consult fitness assessment
Performance Considerations for the UFC Fighter during Fight Camp
April 30, 2021
Matt Crawley, Strength and Conditioning Coach and Internship Coordinator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Performance Institute, discusses performance considerations around testing and programming for UFC fighters, as well as the role of the strength and conditioning coach within the interdisciplinary team.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment UFC Performance Consultation Weight Class Energy Systems Fighting
Choosing the Right Certification
The steps on this page will help you select the right certification that fits your career goals.
Exam Preparation
The NSCA certification exams are based on the analysis of tasks needed to be competent in a specified job or role. The exams measure a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) compared to a predetermined level of competence. It is not a test that recalls information from a textbook like a college course. Before you start preparing ensure you have chosen the right certification for you.
Common Medications that Lifters Over 40 Take, and How they Affect Exercise and Nutrition
October 30, 2020
This article aims to offer guidance on the effects of certain medications, as well as help personal trainers and their clients in the consultation process with qualified physicians and pharmacists.
Personal trainers Nutrition Supplements Resistance Training Statins Beta Blockers ACE Inhibitors Blood Sugar Medications NSAIDS Acid Blockers
Sport Injuries: Patterns, Trends, and Current Thinking
July 8, 2019
World renowned Olympic training coach, Dan Pfaff, discusses how coaches can become a better performance supplier when managing athletic injuries. Pfaff also explains how to reduce lost time in practice and competitions, as well as how to reduce acute and chronic injury factors.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Sports Medicine Kinetic Chain Movement Screening Return to Play Gait Control Motor Patterns
The PaleoKetoVeganMacroFasting Diet: Stop the Madness
In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Personal Trainers Conference, Director of the Rutgers Center for Health and Human Performance, Shawn Arent, discusses the science and myths surrounding some of today’s most popular diet trends with an effort to help personal trainers understand reasonable, sustainable, and effective dietary strategies with their clients.
Personal trainers Nutrition Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Nutrition Paleo Keto Vegan Intermittent fasting Diet Sustainability
Why You Should Offer Running Analysis to Enhance Your Business
May 20, 2022
This article provides practical guidelines for performing a running analysis in order to potentially attract more clients who are interested in improving their running performance.
Personal trainers Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development Running Gait Analysis Flexibility Mobility Balance Business
A Sample Six-Week Exercise Program to Improve General Physical Preparedness for an Occupational Physical Assessment
April 1, 2017
This article provides a sample six-week, non-linear program for improving muscular strength, power, endurance, anaerobic capacity, and aerobic capacity. However, this is not a “one-size fits all” program, and manipulation of the program variables may be warranted for some individuals.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Client Consultation|Assessment occupational physical assessment strength and conditioning Strength training
