Fitness Testing for Personal Trainers 

am I the only one get pencil and papers write down mad notes from this video, thanks lot my friend you are very helpful

Great job as usual , Jonathan! The presentation, detail and thoroughness you put into these videos is extraordinary. You're really providing a great service.

Ahhhh....sigh of relief! Excellent advice! I was feeling so lost and incompetent, not being able to help him. Thank you so much for your swift response and feedback. I have been watching your videos for months and they all teach me something new. Thank you so much for your time and energy!!!

Lol Funny how I too now have an ex client , who's a good friend and now she a Personal Trainer. Was a Great feeling to be the one to help her achieve her fitness and then advice her on how to become a good PT

You have really helped me to be more enlighten on the best way to practice. Liked the introverted video also and subscribed. The 2 videos I've watched alone so far has been a big help, mentally. I am a Nutrition Specialist and Consultant/Sales for GNC, and you're right when you let your passion lead you, the knowledge follows and you become more incline to trust yourself with helping others, professionally. I just recertified with my CPT with NASM, and might finally get on with GOLDs by where I work, so I'll be looking forward to watching more of your videos.. Again, thanks and you seem very humble in your teachings. I like and respect that..Peace

Another great video as a wounded usmc vet I got my nasm while wounded as a martial artists and boxer bodybuilding was my favorite so while bedridden I studied my as off for a year ty again.

What's going on Jonathan just want to thank you for the useful information and taking your time out as I am studying for my nasm certification! Your a great teacher bro, easy to understand

This was a great video! I look forward to seeing more from you seeing as I need all the tips I can get before I start my internship.

Hi, Jonathan, it's Vergil again here. Thank you so much for making this video. I have a couple of questions 1) How often do personal trainers need to take measurements for their clients after their initial assessment? 2) Are postural assessments compulsory and required for all clients? 3) If it was an obese client and the measuring tape isn't long enough, how do you take his measurements? 4) What advice would you recommend for first and new personal trainers out there regarding taking fitness assessments on their clients? (a lot of them have butterflies in their stomach and are worried whether they took the wrong or inaccurate measurements)

Love your videos bro.. they are super comprehensive and insightful to say the least. I'm embarking on my very own business as a fitness instructor and your information and take on things is really making me feel more prepared. Thank you for that and please keep these videos coming!

This video was very informative and simple. I've been watching your videos for about 6 months now and they helped me a lot. Thanks man

Love thisss. Thank you so much. I’m gonna use this on a client tomorrow.

Thank you for this video. I am planing to become a personal trainer to motivate, inspire and educate people. i felt lost at first thinking about it but your video has helped me out a lot.

Unbelievably helpful. New personal trainer here and I this video is great. Thank you so much. Time to break out my ipad.

Good info, pushup ( testing ) I would say " not exactly the way I evaluate a client " ( navy push up is exactly that ) your thorough with your words ( you don't talk fast ) appreciate that. I had 93 clients in downtown Phoenix, my sessions were 29 minutes of " welcome to navy swim school inside of a fancy health club ". It was fun.

You're the truth! Thorough, professional, and detailed. MUCH respect.

Love this - so concise and highly informational and professional- THANK YOU!!! been looking for this

I have watched this video times now. Your content is great and thank you putting so much effort into this video

Excellent, thanks!

Due to option of muscle development supplements on the market, now we have now the capability to improve our odds of gaining muscle tissue faster. Fitness assessments... Thanks for the video!!

Saved my life! I really utilized this fitness assessment!

Nuggets of gold. Thanks johnathan

Huge fan.... Very professionally... Best regards from Europe...

Thanks for the tips. Very easy to follow this cleared up a lot of questions I had.

Over a year old and I still learn something new in this. The physical assessment part of the test - there was no mention in flexibility as 'sit n reach ' test or Thomas Test. Would you say those are not TOO important at first?

Great advice about measurements, thank you.

Thank you for this. Very nice! Appreciative for your advice on how to measure a female client.

Thanx for this video, it gave me a better understanding when I get my cert !!!

I found this video interesting...thanks for the content.

Lots of great information here. Thank you.

Great video my man. Very helpful

This video is great. Dammm it really is gonna help me a lot. I'm new in the fitness industry and definitely ill what I've learnt today. Many thanks.

Awesome video! Just would like to add flexibility test

Amazing video! Do you do the anthropometric measurements outside the training session? What do you think about the in-session testing when the client isn't aware that he's tested? For example when he does the bench press with 40kg and we check over time if the reps or weight improve. Also, a little favor, when you find the time can you please make a video about periodization for the typical client that just wants to lose weight or improve their well-being? How does it look like? Because it certainly is totally different from a periodized plan for professional athletes. We all agree this type of client represents like 95% of all our clients. I'm a beginner as personal trainer and struggle quite a bit with periodization :( thanks a lot for finding time to share your knowledge and experience with us!

Awesome video, thank you!

This was helpful! I couldn't find your BF% chart.

thanks Jonathan!!!

Thank you, this video helped so much. Very informative

Great advice Thanks Heaps

This was a big help, thanks!

Hello Johnathan :-) I stumbled upon your channel as I was looking for visuals to go along with my ACE learning materials and I see many things that are covered in this manual that are a bit overwhelming for the new comer. I enjoy your teachings and was wondering if you could perhaps share a postural assessment video. From what I gather so far, some of the most fundamental assessments prior to even starting a client on the path to fitness is postural correction. Realistically, how would you conduct these assessments in a gym setting and it would be nice to see some examples in the video of real people with deviation just to have a clear visual of things to look for. Thank you for your help :-D

Great video! thank you

okay that was perfect and helpful.. What software are you using to mark the results of your client? Thank you... Happy that i found you on here :-)

What do you recommend for lagging body parts? Lays, chest, triceps any lagging body part or does it matter what exercise do you do?

Thanks so much for the video!!

Good Day the gym i use will have a BOD POD machine that i will use for my clients. What are your thoughts/ opinions on the use of that machine.

Very helpful, thanks

Great info, bro. Thanks ;)

realy realy awesome thanks!

Great Video!

I have a question pertaining to training clients with little or no previous experience moving their bodies. I am currently training a 14 year old boy who is just growing into his body. I have found that children have a difficult time understanding how their bodies work/move. It has been frustrating not being able to get through to him in ways that it is much easier for adults. Shoulders back and down, core tight, slight bend in knees, etc. Squats and deadlifts cannot be preformed correctly or safely because he does not keep his back straight. Do you have any tips for me in how to get thru to him in this way? My instruction has not been effective. I asked for permission in touching his back and moving him into correct position. Showed him what the moves are supposed to look like and also suggested he look in the mirror while performing these moves so he can see his body and correct himself, all to no avail. Any moves that are good to start with? Cybex instead of free weights? I have had two sessions with him so far, my next one is tomorrow and I really want to help him but haven't done so effectively at this point. HELP!!!!!

When performing any test, do you let the client know when the rep(s) didn't count immediately or do you wait until the end of the test to inform them?

Hey, Jonathan I've been watching your videos for almost a year now and it's helped me every step of the way in my career. I just started at a big box gym as a PT do you have any tips/advice for building clientele when working the front desk?

super helpful ! !

Hi Jonathan Tahnk you for all your videos. I am a fresh new NASM personal trainer. I am a french PE teacher and try to improve and develope my skills and knowledge. I would like to carry on with other certification. I am hesitating : NASM Performance enhacement specialist, fitness nutrition specialist, loss weight specialist; Or going with ACE certifications as their certifications are nearly the same a bit cheaper. Or NSCA personal trainer certification ? Could you give me advices? Morgan

Hey Jonathon, I'm wondering if you knew the link to download the FitPro App is NOT working. I'd love to have access. Is there something you can send me? And what is the cost? Thanks in advance!

Hi! I'm trying to download the body fat pictures from your site. Do they still exist? I can't find them. I just purchased your fit pro calculator. HELP!

Great video

Cool video, keep it up!

Can I use the Fit pro calculator on the Iphone? Is there an app for this?

Hey Jonathan, what is the program you are using to input all of the clients info?

this is so good

A lot of help in this vid and love the fit pro app! how do we purchase the fit pro app?

Can I pick my own personal exercises to administer the test or should it be the ones you used?

ATTENTION. The link male/female body fat charts is NOT WORKING.

with the step test do you do only one leg or repeat on other leg?

Thanks Jonathan... Your videos are very informative and tend to always answer any questions I may have had...now only if you could direct me to Crystal's channel 😏 lol jk

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Hey bro I have a very important question do you use your FitproCalculator for only one on one or do you take an assessment for all your boot camp clients.if you do or don’t what test do you run for your boot camp clients because I’m planning on buying your FitProcalculator for my upcoming business.

Hi i cant seen to open up the link for the fitness test chart. Is there another way?

is fitpro calculator only on apple?

The girl being assessed is a baddie ;) great waist and bust