ISSA CPT case studies
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The ISSA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) is a fully online, self-paced personal training program built for people entering the fitness industry with no prior experience, and for working trainers who want a recognized credential. Entry requirements are minimal: you must be 18 or older and hold a current CPR/AED certification before you complete your certification. Coursework is delivered through video, text, audio, and interactive lessons with unlimited quiz attempts, and the body of knowledge runs from anatomy and exercise physiology through biomechanics, client assessment and screening, program design, nutrition and weight management, training special populations, and the professional and business side of coaching. Tuition includes two exam paths: the open-book ISSA CPT exam, which is not NCCA-accredited, and the NCCPT-CPT exam, which is NCCA-accredited and administered through Prometric for a separate $79 test delivery fee paid to Prometric rather than to ISSA. The ISSA CPT case studies are 5 cases and about 4,027 words.
1The 148/93 First Session
A 47-year-old man books an initial session. He is 5 ft 9 in, 214 lb, and has never trained in a gym.
805 words, about 4 min2Five HIIT Sessions and a Flat Scale
Your client is a 34-year-old woman who wants to lose 20 lb. Six weeks ago she started training with you and, on her own, added five 30-minute "HIIT" sessions per week plus two spin classes.
773 words, about 4 min3Heels Up at Half Depth
A 29-year-old man with two years of lifting experience asks you to coach his squat. He has no pain and no injury history.
819 words, about 4 min4Basal Insulin and a 60-Minute Session
A 58-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes of nine years wants to train twice a week with you. Her medications are basal insulin at bedtime and metformin.
770 words, about 4 min5The 1,400-kcal Request
A 41-year-old woman has trained with you for five weeks and has lost 9 lb. She is 5 ft 6 in, currently 168 lb, and wants to lose 20 more before her sister's wedding in nine weeks.
860 words, about 4 min