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How to Become an Effective Personal Trainer: Bridging the worlds of exercise science and physical li

How to Become an Effective Personal Trainer: Bridging the worlds of exercise science and physical li

by Curovic, Ivan
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How to Become an Effective Personal Trainer presents an evidence-informed framework for modern individual coaching practice. The book integrates fundamental exercise science principles with pragmatic, research-driven training methods designed to optimise body composition, physical performance, and long-term client outcomes.

Drawing from contemporary exercise science research, the authors explore resistance training, neuromuscular development, metabolic stress, and performance enhancement strategies in a format accessible to coaches and fitness professionals. In addition to training prescription, the book provides an overview of foundational nutrition and supplementation concepts relevant to applied practice.

Importantly, the text emphasises the psychosocial dimensions of coaching, recognising sustainable behaviour change as central to meaningful results. By aligning principles of physical literacy with the emerging concept of exercise literacy, the authors propose a holistic, person-centred model of personal training that extends beyond short-term goals.

Blending scientific rigour with real-world coaching insight, this book offers a structured approach for practitioners seeking to translate research into effective, ethical, and impactful professional practice.

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Pub dateAug 1, 2026
ISBN-101789636248
ISBN-139781789636246
LanguageEnglish
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