Your success as a fitness professional depends on your ability to reliably deliver results to clients. In Secrets of Successful Program Design: A How-To Guide for Busy Fitness Professionals, noted fitness and program design expert Alwyn Cosgrove and his director of programming, Craig Rasmussen, share Alwyn’s proven system for creating programs that take clients from where they are to where they want to be.
You’ll learn how to properly assess a client and design the most effective program based on their individual goal—whether that is fat loss, muscle and strength building, or improved overall conditioning. You’ll also learn how to customize the training experience of your client on the fly, effectively progressing and regressing exercises according to day-to-day fluctuations in abilities and needs. This will ensure you are delivering the best results possible for each client every time they train.
This guide to building training programs is supplemented with a selection of predesigned workouts that will draw on your skills for progressing and regressing exercises, saving you valuable time and energy while still allowing you to produce a personalized experience for your client.
A reliable system-based approach to program design that consistently delivers results to every client—regardless of demographic profile, ability, or goals—will set your training business up for success in the incredibly competitive fitness market.
Anthony Morris (verified owner) –
I have serveral books on fitness with very extensive knowledge and information in the area of exercise science, anatomy and kineisiology. With this book I plan on expanding that knowledge in helping my clients in the future.
Kathy Sue (verified owner) –
Everything that you didn’t learn about periodization and workout planning in your PT course is in here, including how to do it with efficiency and precision.
Bob (verified owner) –
CSCS approved
Kamari Stroman (verified owner) –
Awesome and thorough on complete program design and implementation! Definitely has made me a better trainer!
Krista Sparling (verified owner) –
This was a great book! Super helpful in programming workouts for both myself and my clients. You can also get CEC’s for reading, so that’s a plus.
Gregory Hereford (verified owner) –
A great read. That didn’t over specify with scientific terms, but acknowledged our level of profession with general terms, and advanced techniques and program development. This help me see how much extra work I’m really putting in where I can focus my energy in other areas of the business or client management
desirae (verified owner) –
This is EXACTLY what I needed! The info is clear, entertaining and to the point. The author doesn’t let bias get in the way either. If you’re stuck on program design this book is for you.
What I expected. Very pleased! (verified owner) –
Great reference book. You can’t know everything. So it’s nice to have a book like this. Good price, on time.
Veronda Jones (verified owner) –
I really learned a lot reading this book as a newly certified personal trainer. I feel like I’m ready to take on a client or two with confidence.
bmon (verified owner) –
The book is very helpful. I have several certifications but love how this book gives progression and regression ideas. I work with the general public mostly very weak and sometimes very broken individuals that can’t even do correctives to middle aged women that have a priority on core training which this book makes it #1. Next I plan on purchasing rehab and physical therapy books to help those that can’t afford it. Not my scope of practice but my gym doesn’t give you a choice on who you train so I have a lot of seniors, amputees, blind, and injured folks I train. Long as waivers are signed and they are cleared by a doctor in some cases I do my best to help them get stronger. I have a few stronger younger folks as well so this book is perfect.
Jluz (verified owner) –
Child needed it for college class. Saved a good amount vs buying from college book store.