***The 2026-2027 version was released on December 1, 2025. The entire book has been edited and updated, including updates to questions/answers and the review section. Any irrelevant questions have been removed.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Section 1: Professional Development and Responsibility
Chapter 1: The Modern State of Health and Fitness
Chapter 2: The Personal Training Profession
Section 2: Client Relations and Behavioral Counseling
Chapter 3: The Psychology of Exercise
Chapter 4: Behavioral Coaching
Section 3: Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
Chapter 5: The Nervous, Muscular and Skeletal Systems
Chapter 6: The Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine and Digestive Systems
Chapter 7: Human Movement Science
Chapter 8: Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
Chapter 9: Nutrition
Chapter 10: Supplementation
Section 4: Assessments
Chapter 11: Health, Fitness and Wellness Assessments
Chapter 12: Posture, Movement and Performance Assessments
Section 5: Exercise Techniques and Training Instruction
Chapter 13: Integrated Training and the OPT Model
Chapter 14: Flexibility Training
Chapter 15: Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Chapter 16: Core Training
Chapter 17: Balance Training
Chapter 18: Plyometric Training
Chapter 19: Speed, Agility and Quickness Training
Chapter 20: Resistance Training
Section 6: Program Design
Chapter 21: Optimum Performance Training Model
Chapter 22: Introduction to Exercise Modalities
Chapter 23: Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
Tests 1-15: Questions
Tests 1-15: Answers and Explanations
