NASM-CPT advice?

[ed7501]

Hi there,

I am taking the NASM-CPT course here in Hong Kong (it is the cert. most recognized by the major gyms here) and I'm just going through the book right now, and I will be attending some in-class sessions next month.

Any tips on what I should focus on for the exam? Any NASM-CPTs here? Thanks!

Ed

[jsm27]

I found the exam to be straightforward. The practical was a little tougher since I kept trying to add too much into the workout. Be very aware of time spent doing each segement of the program you design.

[tonymcclellan]

Know your muscle imbalances, which is important anyways.

[ed7501]

Thanks for the tips. My exam is scheduled for March 14, with 5 in-class sessions leading up to it (I'm presuming that the classes are on the practical side). I'm halfway through the book now (chapter 13 to be exact, on Program Design). Not absorbing everything on the first read of course. Am I on-track, or should I pick up the pace a bit? Should I study the DVDs more, or concentrate on reading the book?

[strambo]

You're on track...I did the whole thing in a little under 60 days from purchase to exam. If you are taking the 2 day workshop, take it after you take the test and get certified...it is worth 1.8 CEUs after certification, no credit if taken before the cert.

[Geoff01]

Hi there,

I'm looking at doing the NASM-CPT course here in HK. Are you doing home study or is it through an organisation?

Regards,
Geoff

[optimum performance]

Is Adam still taking the course from OPT in HK?

[Tom@foresight]

NASM offer great qualifications, loooking at cross qualifying as a CPT, PES and CES asap myself!

TOM

[AskTheTrainer]

Originally Posted by Tom@foresight

NASM offer great qualifications, loooking at cross qualifying as a CPT, PES and CES asap myself!

TOM

Hey Tom,

It is probably a good idea to wait until you are required to get your CEUs before you take the PES, or CES.

If you need to recertify your CPT, you can use the PES or CES as 1.9 out of 2 CEUs and get recertified.

If you get them all at once you are going to be spending tons of $ more than you should on CEUs, just to throw this out for you.

[Tom@foresight]

Originally Posted by AskTheTrainer

Hey Tom,

It is probably a good idea to wait until you are required to get your CEUs before you take the PES, or CES.

If you need to recertify your CPT, you can use the PES or CES as 1.9 out of 2 CEUs and get recertified.

If you get them all at once you are going to be spending tons of $ more than you should on CEUs, just to throw this out for you.

Thanks for the advice mate!

TOM

[RyanA]

Originally Posted by ed7501

Hi there,

I am taking the NASM-CPT course here in Hong Kong (it is the cert. most recognized by the major gyms here) and I'm just going through the book right now, and I will be attending some in-class sessions next month.

Any tips on what I should focus on for the exam? Any NASM-CPTs here? Thanks!

Ed

muscle imbalances and exercise progressions/regressions. At the NASM workshop I attended prior to the test a sheet was handed out with what to focus on.

Read the book. And again.