- Chapter 1: Importance of the field and profession of personal training
- Chapter 2: Career track for personal trainers
- Chapter 3: Anatomy and kinesiology
- Chapter 4: Biomechanical principles of Training
- Chapter 5: Exercise physiology
- Chapter 6: Nutrition and human performance
- Chapter 7: Theories of behavior change
- Chapter 8: Adherence to exercise: Helping your client stay active
- Chapter 9: Eliciting positive perceptions and behaviors: coaching techniques
- Chapter 10: The initial client consultation
- Chapter 11: Preparticipation physical activity screening guidelines
- Chapter 12: Client fitness assessments
- Chapter 13: Comprehensive program design
- Chapter 14: Resistance training programs
- Chapter 15: Cardiorespiratory training programs
- Chapter 16: Guidelines for designing flexibility programs
- Chapter 17: Functional movement assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants
- Chapter 18: personal training session components
- Chapter 19: Advanced program options
- Chapter 20: Special populations
- Chapter 21: Business basics and planning
- Chapter 22: Legal issues and responsibilities
