How to Write an Exercise Program: A Step-by-step Guide to Becoming Your Own Personal Trainer

How to Write an Exercise Program gives new and existing gym-goers access to the same professional workout techniques that top personal trainers use to build high-performing athletes. We’ll help you reach your fitness goals faster by leading you step-by-step through creating an efficient workout plan.

Have you ever wondered why personal trainers choose the exercises they do? Have you walked laps around the gym, not knowing what exercise to do next? Instead of selling you an exercise program, we provide the knowledge you need so you’ll never have to buy an exercise program again! We do this by deconstructing the essential elements of an exercise program, looking at everything from basic anatomy to how long you should rest between sets. We aim to answer a lot of common questions about exercise so you can best structure your workout routines.

You’ll learn how to:

• Structure your exercise program based on your preferred results
• Identify which muscle group to exercise first and why
• Choose the correct exercises for you and learn the order in which to do them
• Use advanced concepts to understand how your body reacts to exercise, giving you an edge in your training

The principles in this book can be adapted to suit all levels. If anything seems too complicated or difficult, you may not yet be at that level. For people who are relatively inexperienced in the gym or who prefer to work out at home, you can use these techniques for bodyweight or light resistance training.

How to Write an Exercise Program answers your workout questions using plain easy-to-understand language. By the end of this book, you will have a much better understanding of the science behind exercise. Using professional methods, you will be able to structure your exercise programs or use your new expertise as a foundation towards a career in the fitness industry.

Your programs will no longer be random lists of exercises, but well-structured and systematic plans to suit your fitness goals. You will save yourself time and money by exercising with professional methodologies. With the knowledge and advice in this book, you’ll know the secrets behind fitness and feel a lot more confident in the gym.