Buckling down in the present and gearing up for the future!

I've been looking at different options for where to get my Personal Fitness Training certification, and I'm thinking I'll be going with NASM.  I've been reading through their textbook and I really like their ideology.  I believe wholeheartedly in stressing the importance of preconditioning and stability training BEFORE engaging in strength, endurance and power training.  So SO important.

That being said, I have a lot to learn.  I know my bone names and that's pretty much it so the anatomy part will be a challenge, but again it's imperative that I know those things front to back, plus everything I can possibly absorb about nutrition (and information in that area is constantly being updated!). So, this is probably what my desk will look like for the next couple months...Computer, textbook, notebook and of course some topical treatment for aches from the OTHER kind of studying I'm doing, at the gym!