NSCA-CPT Study Suggestions?

[soren_xavier]

I'm currently studying for the NSCA-CPT and was wondering if anyone could hook me up with some suggestions on exactly how to study for this test. . .

The book is SO dense with material and I'm not sure how in-depth I really need to know everything. For instance, there are a lot of formulas, most of which honestly don't seem very relevant when it comes to PRACTICAL knowledge of being a PT. And there's also a lot of other minutiae scattered about. For instance, for anyone who has the 2nd edition of the book, do I really need to know all the details of the charts from pages 233-245?

Basically I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with a lot of the details. If I need to know everything it will take my like a month just to get through one chapter!

Thoughts?

[Kataz]

I'm currently studying for the NSCA-CPT and was wondering if anyone could hook me up with some suggestions on exactly how to study for this test. . .

The book is SO dense with material and I'm not sure how in-depth I really need to know everything. For instance, there are a lot of formulas, most of which honestly don't seem very relevant when it comes to PRACTICAL knowledge of being a PT. And there's also a lot of other minutiae scattered about. For instance, for anyone who has the 2nd edition of the book, do I really need to know all the details of the charts from pages 233-245?

Basically I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with a lot of the details. If I need to know everything it will take my like a month just to get through one chapter!

Thoughts?

First of all, the 2nd edition? Holy crap that's OLD! Secondly, no, the formula's aren't really on the test, or at least NONE of them were when I took it.

[soren_xavier]

First of all, the 2nd edition? Holy crap that's OLD!

It's the one they're currently selling. . .

nsca.com/Store-Detail/?CID=1664

Secondly, no, the formula's aren't really on the test, or at least NONE of them were when I took it.

Cool, thanks. I hope that's the case. I mean, if you literally had to know every little thing in the book, it would take you 2 years to finish studying!

How long ago did you take the test?

[JoeCannonMSCSCS]

When I took the test - in the 90s - I used the book and the practice test. I think their practice tests are a good investment.