PRIMAL ACADEMY FOR

SPORTS SCIENCE

ACE-CPT
PREPARATORY PROGRAM
(06.10.18 - 11.11.18)
 Today’s plan – Nothing technical

•Welcome
•What this course is not about?
•What this course is all about?
•The right questions?
•Dissecting the manual?
•Assignment list?
•One on One if Required?
 Evolution of a Hair stylist
• Cut the hair First – learn the safety, and Basic skills
• Gain the skill, Earn the Trust of the Boss and the clients
• Fixed salary
• A client tells u you are good, why don’t you study to be a stylist
• Join a hair stylist course
• Certify
• Apply for a job at a bigger firm..,
• Impress high-end customers,
• Create a fan following, a Cult of your own
• Work like crazy, Make a lot of money and get burnt out
• No add more skills
• Raise your fee
• Train other people to work for you
• Open your own salon
Its only honest and natural that you learn
about your job in these categories
• Equipments (TOOLS OF THE TRADE)
• Exercise Technique (THE HOW) – ltat @ pp
• Basic principles (THE WHY) – pip @ pp
• Qualification (LEGAL – LAW – RULES – PRIDE
– SELL)
• Sub division of the field (PROGRESS- VARIETY)
• Top guys (WHO IS WHO – REINVENT THE
WHEEL)
• Soft skills (COMPUTER – ENGLISH)
• Looks (DRESS – SHOES – SOCKS – WATCH –
DEO)
 Who can benefit from this course ?
Who is the rightful Heir?
• The Sport Science Graduate (BS in exercise science)
• The Physiotherapist (PT)
• The Nutritionist (RD)
• The Physical Education Teachers (BPED)
• The Sports medicine doctors (MD)
• The Chiropractors and Osteopaths (DC and DO)
• The Orthopedic Surgeon (MS)
• The General Physician (Fitness medicine fellowship)
• The Athletic trainers (ATC)
• The Mr.INDIA (Bodybuilders) – ASTHETIC BASE
• The EX-ATHLETE (Retired – injured athletes from any sport)
• The Power and Olympic lifter (STRONG ALREADY)
• The Track and Field coach (CONDITIONING BASE)
• The Commando (Ex ARMY/NAVY) – LIFESTYLE BASE
• The Massage Therapist (LMT)
• The Passionate Engineer (The Youngest – Most flourishing)
• The Client (Crossfitter, Weekend warrior, Personal training client)
WHAT SHOULD I STUDY
?
 Comparison
http://www.becomingatrainer.com/best-
personal-trainer-certification/

https://www.livestrong.com/
article/436098-top-10-best-personal-
trainer-certifications/

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannon-
ullman/personal-trainer-
certific_b_12768352.html

https://www.theptdc.com/2011/11/top-
personal-training-certifications-united-
states/
 Primal Patterns
• Squat
• Hinge (Bend/Deadlift)
• Lunge
• Chop
• Push
• Pull
• Gait
 Who is a personal trainer?
Scope of practice?

• Exam candidate handbook

• Ethics of a personal trainer
• Scope of practice
Role of a pt
• Assess
• Design a program
• Execute
• Reassess
• Repeat the process or deflect
 The right questions?
• What are the 7 compulsory bodybuilding posing
routine ? What is Mr.Olympia?
• What is Fencing?
• What is Luge?
• Name all the Olympic sports – Summer, Winter,
Paralympics and Non Olympic sports?
• Who is who – name 5 top fitness professionals?
• How many bones are there in the body ?
• Name 5 exercise for the pectorals, and biceps ?
• Touch and show your liver?
• Standup bend down and touch your toe?
 The right questions ?
• Name all the fitness equipments you know?
And the possible exercise on them?
• How much do you squat? Self PR’s?
• What is WOD?
• What are biomotor abilities?
• Name all the gyms in chennai, where u can
apply for a job?
• The conversationalist – sitcoms, linda
goodman
• Shake my hand ?
• What is powerlifting?
 Assignments
• 25 years – 25 mistakes
• Bret contreas – 10 types of worst personal trainers
• 97 traits of a good personal trainer – www.ptdc.com
• Steve jobs standford university commencement speech
– connecting the dots
• Harsha boghle IIM A speech
• 7 types of intelligence
• Bigger,Faster and Stronger
• Who is who of this field and its subdivisions
• What is the NFL combine
• What is RKC
• Circadian rhythm
• Upper and lower cross syndrome
 Something more
• Top men and women perfumes (Window
shop)
• Top cars and bikes
• Olympic and world records
• Personal gym kit bag
• Personal Trainer kitbag – gym/outdoor
 Traits of a top personal trainer
• Fit
• Deep anatomical knowledge
• Attention to details
• Polite
• Tech savy – Soft skills, Apps
• Self research and exploration
• Crazy deep interest in the subject
 Role of a pt
• Assess
• Design a program
• Execute
• Reassess
• Repeat the process or deflect
 Job application
• Resume – cover letter
• What is your email id
• What is your phone number
• Social media
• General knowledge
• Sports knowledge
• Movies and sitcomes
Lets dissect the book
 Recommended reading list
•“Some books are to be tasted, others to be
swallowed, and some few to be chewed
and digested.” – Francis Bacon
Starters
Subject Basics
Productivity
Sports