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0736000135 978-0736000130 December 22, 2003 1

The Complete Book of Personal Training delivers exactly what the title promises and more, making it the most comprehensive and authoritative resource for you as a personal trainer, whether you are a newcomer to the field or have a well-established business.

The book is truly a complete resource. It's full of information about working with clients and designing programs, and it's also a practical guide to all aspects of the personal training business. The Complete Book of Personal Training will help you in the all aspects of your profession:
-Learn applicable information on fitness testing and assessment.

-Identify your clients' goals and create fitness tests specifically for them.

-Properly train and help special populations.

-Understand the business side of personal training, including marketing yourself as a trainer, getting and retaining clients, and learning time management.

-Learn how to expand your business.
Noted author, educator, and personal trainer Douglas Brooks digs deep into the world of personal training, offering solutions to the challenges that trainers face in daily life and providing answers to many of the questions personal trainers ask throughout their careers. More than just a training manual, this text explores the best ways to run your business—from marketing and promotions to record keeping and retirement planning. The book includes a thorough index to help readers quickly locate any topic, and more than 100 photos accurately illustrate proper techniques for dozens of exercises.

The Complete Book of Personal Training contains something for every personal trainer. It's the first reference of its kind to provide all the information you need to start, run, and grow a personal training business or career. The text is an essential tool to help you solve the daily organizational and business challenges of personal training.


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About the Author

Douglas S. Brooks, MS, is an exercise physiologist and personal fitness trainer with more than 20 years of experience. He co-owns Moves International Fitness, a provider of educational resources, continuing education, and live workshops to fitness professionals.

Acknowledged as one of the country's premier personal trainers, Brooks is a well-known author, lecturer, trainer, and video personality. His counsel and input are sought on an international level, most recently by the International Sports Trainers Association, which appointed him vice president of the organization. He also is a member of IDEA and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Brooks is a gold-certified personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise, and he is an IISA-certified in-line skating instructor. He previously operated a personal training facility for nine years; directed a 5,000-member health facility; participated in and coached college-level gymnastics; and was an assistant professor at the University of Michigan Health Science Department.

In his free time, Brooks enjoys fitness activities of all kinds. He is a competitive tennis player, a marathon runner and Ironman triathlete, an avid alpine and Nordic skier, an in-line skater, and a rock climber and mountaineer. He lives in Mammoth Lakes, California, with his wife and two sons.


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  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Hardcover: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (December 22, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0736000135
  • ISBN-13: 978-0736000130
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT quide for personal fitness trainers!, September 10, 2007
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I purchased this book 1.5 years ago from a convention I attended in Philly. I have seen Douglas Brooks speak on several occasions and I highly recommended any personal fitness trainer to seek him out. This book is comprehensive, easy to read, and written according to the guidelines of the ACSM and NCSA (and ACE and other well known organizations). I really liked that he has "copy approved" worksheets and forms throughout the book to use with your clients. It is a bit nore expensive than other PT books, but as they always say, you pay for what you get. Enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read, January 7, 2008
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I'm studying for the ACE personal Trainer exam and found Mr Brooks book an easy read. He tries to explain difficult concepts, simply. His many years of experience shine through. If your just starting out in this field, buy this book.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE book! A must have!, January 20, 2009
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I have been looking for a 'guidebook' with my personal training...I am certified with ACE and ASCM and have the books they require for this kind of work, but I happened to stumble across this book on Amazon, and almost did NOT buy it. What a mistake that would have been. This guy really knows how to reach out and touch you thru this book! He gives you the confidence you need, and tells you the mistakes he made in the beginning and how to avoid them....lots of REALLY good info...I am still reading thru it...and it will be a key manual for me as long as I do personal training...a must have, order it, and be happy :)
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