CardioGrl’s BodyBlog

This is it for me, I’ve completed my Personal Training course, I’m testing this Sunday, Practical at 9:30am.  And written 100 multiple choice afterwards. 

There is so much to remember, so many things to go over.  I love this subject, love kinesiology, love it, but can’t help and feel absolutely nervous.   So many thoughts, so many fears, will I measure fat properly, will I take measurements correctly, will I remember how to properly warm up the tester? What about Flexibility Assessments, the stretches, all the tests, Par-Q, risk stratification … sigh. 

I’ve been busting my ass everyday reading and reading, all the acronyms are driving me out of my mind, GXT, THR, Systolic/Dystolic,  FIT principle, Training methods; Continuous, X-training, Interval, Fartlek.  Phosphagen System, Glycolisys, Lardosis {excessive curvature of the lumber spine}, Kyphosis {Excessive curvature of the thoracic spine}, Scoliosis {Lateral Curvature of Spine}, Agonist, Antagonist, Synergist, SITS (Four muscles of the rotator cuff, stabilize the shoulder; Superspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis).  How do I not confuse Biceps Femoris with actual Biceps, Lactate Threshold, Slow twitch type I fibers generate low force resist fatigue.  Type IIa- Fast twitch, generate high force, resist fatigue, Type IIx- fast twitch generate high force and easily fatigue…Oy.. my head.

My friends say “Hey M, don’t worry, you’ll pass, look at the average Personal Trainer, an idiot” (Which I personally take offense at, but hey you’re supposed to accept friends for who they are), my answer is always the same “If they’re certified they’re far from idiot, please don’t repeat this ignorant statement”. 

Part of this whole certification program is 20 hours of Internship.  Another issue that I’m stressing over, I mean, what do I do? Just approach a gym manager, any gym and say “hey I’m here to be your slave for the next 20 hours?!?!?!”

How do I calm these nerves of mine?  I’m going to need all the help that I can get it seems!