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How do I order textbooks and course materials from Educational Fitness Solutions?

After you register for course(s), you should contact the bookstore to order the appropriate text/materials listed below. You'll want to place your orders before the start of each course taking into consideration delivery times. You do not have to wait to receive a registration password or registration confirmation for a given course from the school before ordering books in advance. You may order books and course materials online or by phone. The bookstore can ship anywhere in the U.S. or internationally and it is highly recommended that you place your order ASAP.

Online or Website orders:
To order books and course materials online please go to the following website: www.fwonline.com/efs

Phone orders:
To order books and course materials by phone, please call the Bookstore toll free at (800)-537-5512. NOTE: Identify yourself as an Online Student when calling.

PowerPoint Packets: Course PowerPoint Packets are available for purchase. Please go to www.fwonline.com/efs to place your order.

Estimated Cost for Required Materials:
Certificate in Personal Training: $265
Advanced Certificate in Personal Training: $195
Sales Tax:
There is no tax for orders shipped outside Ohio.

Material Availability:
Quantities of some of your materials may be limited. If orders are placed after the first week of the course, you may experience delay in receiving some of these materials.

Shipping Information:
Most orders ship within 2 business days via UPS Ground (2-6 days) or the US Postal Service (2-6 days) - Go to the website to view UPS Ground map of delivery time. If faster service (next day or 2nd day delivery) is needed, please call Fitness Wholesale directly at 1-800-537-5512, Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm Eastern Standard Time in Ohio. We will make best efforts to meet your request provided the item is currently in stock.

International Students: may want to email us at fw@fwonline.com for an UPS or USPS shipping quote. Please let us know when you need the course material.

United Parcel Service (UPS) cannot deliver to a P.O. Box (APO/FPO orders are shipped via the post office). A street address is REQUIRED for UPS deliveries. If you wish to track your order, you may do so via the link below using your online order confirmation number or sales order number.

Refund Policy:
Textbooks and other course materials (undamaged and unmarked) are refundable under a 3 day return policy (3 days from receipt of order). Shipping charges are non-refundable.

Course Materials for Professional Certificate in Personal Training:

Course 1: Introduction to Exercise Science-Level I (Kinesiology)

Required Course Material(s):

Manual of Structural Kinesiology - Authors: R.T. Floyd & Clem W. Thompson, McGraw-Hill Publishing, ISBN#: 0073500143.

Recommended course materials to build your kinesiology library:

1. Joint Structure and Function; Authors: Norkin & Levangie, Publisher: F.A. Davis; 3rd Edition (2000).
2. The Anatomy Coloring Book Third Edition (July 2001): Authors: Kapit and Elson; Publisher- Addison Wesley.
3. Kinesiology-Scientific Basis of Human Motion 10th edition, Hamilton and Luttgens (McGraw-Hill 2002).
4. Illustrated Essentials of Musculoskeletal Anatomy; Authors: Sieg & Adams; 4th edition (2002); Publisher-Megabooks.
5. Illustrated Skeletal Muscle Flash Cards, Author: Garrison, 1st ed, (June 1997) McGraw-Hill Companies.

Course 2: Introduction to Exercise Science-Level II (Exercise Physiology)

Required Course Material(s):

Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance; Authors: Powers and Howley, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2006. ISBN: 0-07-302863-0

Recommended course materials to build your exercise physiology library:

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, seventh edition, Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2006, ISBN: 0-7817-4506-3

Course 3: Health Risk Profiles and Fitness Assessment Techniques

Required Course Material(s):

1. ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer, 2nd Edition (LWW publishing, July 2006) ISBN#: 0-7817-9053-0.
2. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, seventh edition, Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2006, ISBN: 0-7817-4506-3.

Recommended Testing Fitness Equipment for the course:

The five items below are recommended for the Health Risk Profiles and Fitness Assessment Techniques course when completing your course assignments and for future use when assessing clients.
Items:

1. Posture and Body Alignment Grid
2. Slim Guide Calipers
3. Blood Pressure Cuff and Stethoscope
4. Goniometer
5. Spring loaded Tape measure

Recommended course materials to build your exercise and health assessment library:

1. Exercise Testing and Prescription, Sixth Edition, Publisher-McGraw-Hill; Author: Nieman, Publication Date: 2006
2. Measurements of Joint Motion - A Guide to Goniometry by Norkin and White, Edition 3rd, F.A. Davis Company, 2003.

Course 4: Business Administration and Management Aspects for Personal Trainers

Required Course Material(s):

ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer, 2nd Edition (LWW publishing, July 2006) ISBN#: 0-7817-9053-0.

Course 5: Designing Exercise Prescriptions for Normal/Special Populations

Required Course Material(s):

1. ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer, 2nd Edition (LWW publishing, July 2006) ISBN#: 0-7817-9053-0.
2. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, seventh edition, Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2006, ISBN: 0-7817-4506-3
3. Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training: An Illustrated Guide to Your Muscles in Action. McGraw-Hill, 1st Edition, 2006 Author: Mark Vella

Recommended course materials to build your exercise prescription library:

1. Exercise Testing and Prescription, Sixth Edition, Publisher-McGraw-Hill; Author: Nieman, Publication Date: 2006
2. Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance; Authors: Powers and Howley, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2006.

Course 6: Elective Course: Optional Field Internship in Personal Training

None required.

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