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make the entire process of becoming certified easier for you. They also want to see you succeed as a Personal Trainer. The better personal trainer you are, the better the entire organization looks. It is a win-win for everyone. Although you will already have study materials from Wexford University that provide you with all the knowledge you need to pass your NESTA certification exam, you can find a number of books and study materials on the NESTA site (Nestacertified.com). They have their own study materials available for purchase directly from the site. Having all the study materials in one place is convenient so you can get started immediately towards your personal training success. You may have even highlighted and taken notes at Wexford University that will really help you when studying for NESTA. Along with textbooks and study guides, the website often offers study guides and even practice tests to help you increase your knowledge and prepare further. The fitness industry is constantly changing, and the newest editions of all study materials are sold on the official NESTA site. You can count on those materials being on the test. Although it may be tempting to try to save money as you are looking for study guides and materials, it is in your best interest to purchase the materials directly from the website. A cheap book is worthless if the information is outdated. Always purchase all of your Personal Training guides, books and information from the site with which you are certified. The practice tests available are certainly worth the price because they are very similar to the actual certification test. By taking the practice test time and time again, you will ingrain the information into your head through memorization and also get a more thorough idea of what parts you need to study more. Perhaps you thought you had nutrition down, but it turns out there is stuff you didn’t know. Maybe anatomy and muscle groups are an issue for you. By practicing, you will know this before you go in on test day. While some people have no problems doing various portions of the test such as anatomy, others may find programming or nutrition easier. When you take the opportunity to study completely, you will put your knowledge into perspective before taking the test. The more you study, the more confident and ready you will feel when it’s time to take the test. Another very important thing to know is that the NESTA exam is different every time. Even if you had a friend take the test the week before and he tells you some of the things that were on the test, you can’t be too certain they will be on yours too. Chances are you will have a completely different test. Be sure to study everything from general behaviors and