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Getting Started

I wanted to create a page where people, just getting started in the fitness field could go to, to help them quickly find the information they were looking for. The links below go to different blog posts I've written which I hope helps you.  This is not all the information on this site but rather, just the stuff I think will answer the questions you are wondering about the most. For more info, see the different categories which is listed down the right sidebar of my site.  I want to make this page the GO TO reference for unbiased, useful information for people just starting out in the fitness field so if you have an idea for blog topics and other resources I should add to this page, just contact me and I'll be glad to take a look at your suggestion.

 

Job Skills

The fitness job interview: What to do

How to make a resume

How to make a website step by step

 

 

Personal Trainer Certification Questions

How to be a personal trainer: step by step

What is the best personal trainer certification?

What is a master personal trainer?

Online Personal Trainer Certifications

Fake personal trainer certifications

Certified but never trained anyone before: What to do

Certification reviews

 

Trainer Interviews

Personal Trainer Interviews (they show how they became successful)

General Questions

Am I too old to be a trainer?

What to do in an emergency  at the gym

How to find a personal trainer mentor

Rhabdomyolysis and personal training

Signs of personal trainer burn out

Can you be a trainer if you smoke?

Can you be a trainer with a criminal record?

 

Trainers and Supplements

Should trainers recommend supplements?

Supplement-Geek.com (this link goes to my other website where I review supplements)

 

Resources

Personal Trainer Resources (what I recommend)

About

I'm Joe Cannon. I hold an MS in exercise science and a BS in chemistry and biology.

I've been quoted in the New York Times and Daily Beast to name a few. I've even lectured to the NASA community.

I'm the author of the first book on rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) & exercise. I've conducted over 1,000 fitness certification classes.

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Fitness Professioals Guide To Muscle Anatomy

Fitness Professionals Guide To Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Human Movementhttps://amzn.to/4aRi7ki

Categories

  • Certifications (27)
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  • Health (42)
  • Interviews (10)
  • Nutrition (17)
  • Personal Trainer (52)
  • Podcast (98)
  • Product Reviews (38)
  • Rhabdo Articles (19)
  • Websites (9)




Rhabdo Book

  • rhabdo-bookhttps://amzn.to/47BtjPd

Personal Trainer Practice Test

https://joe-cannon.com/product/personal-trainer-practice-test-300-exam-questions-educate-challange-anyone-4th-edition-edition/personal trainer practice test

NASM PT Book

NASM PT Bookhttps://amzn.to/3RTkRVK

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Credentials

Joe Cannon, MS has written for several publications including The Journal of Strength and Conditioning, Today's Dietitian, and Prevention. He's been quoted in the New York Times, lectured to NASA and has been a content consultant for Dateline NBC. He's the author of the first book ever published on rhabdomyolysis and exercise. Joe Cannon, has a BS in Chemistry and Biology and a MS in Exercise Science. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a personal trainer certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
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