Becoming a fitness trainer

[dreamache]

What would be the best route to take in pursuing a career being a fitness trainer? I imagine a 4 yr. college course would be the top level of education, but I wonder if there are any schools specifically for fitness education?

Just wanted to know all of my options before considering. Thanks!

 

[stonecold54]

most school education won't teach you anything about fitness. go to school to learn about the human body, marketing and business, and maybe some logic courses.

www.exercisecertification.com for a real quality course, but there are cheaper and easier courses if you don't really care what type you have.

 

[dreamache]

most school education won't teach you anything about fitness. go to school to learn about the human body, marketing and business, and maybe some logic courses.

www.exercisecertification.com for a real quality course, but there are cheaper and easier courses if you don't really care what type you have.

thanks man.. yeah if i'm going to do it, i want to take the BEST course out there (Which will probably mean most expensive), but the investment I imagine would be well worth it..

 

[rugbybear]

IMO it depends on what area of fitness you want to teach in. do you want to teach exercise correction/posture, rehabilitation, sports training, bb, strength training, fat loss etc etc

 

[dreamache]

IMO it depends on what area of fitness you want to teach in. do you want to teach exercise correction/posture, rehabilitation, sports training, bb, strength training, fat loss etc etc

I'd say bodybuilding / strength training / fat loss.

 

[rocktheboat]

i did it. I just took the Canadian copy cat of ACE and it sucked. I'm sure ACE is much better. But regardless , i find you best bet is the 'proof is in the pudding' deal. look good, look like something others would want to attain. then get a certification and read your butt off. I ended up quitting ciz people i trained made me sick, i found they were all a bunch of wimps that couldnt even do legs with the same intensity a girl could. i guess i got discouraged because i wanted to do it for the love of the game , not the money and i didnt get what i want out of it so it didn't satisfy me.

good luck though and get paid upfront, i got burned a few times in the beginning.

 

[Super Test 2004]

Good luck Bro, get certified and offer services to gyms. There are usually a few gyms looking for a trainer.

 

[rugbybear]

I'd say bodybuilding / strength training / fat loss.

Then i would say that the NSCA CPT would be ok, or maybe one the ISSA courses...

You can find info on both of them on t'internet

 

[soflaguy]

I ended up quitting ciz people i trained made me sick

You said it. The "average" person only wants to look better and not understand the time, discipline, hard-work it takes.

If your passion is health and fitness, you may want to reconsider sports medicine/rehabilitation or physical therapy instead. It is a tough 5-6 road of schooling, but likely a profitable and rewarding career after. At least it could present the opportunity to work with athletes or sports enthusiasts, rather than the average wannabe who wants to look "hot".

Personally, I am dreading going to the gym this week as all the new year resolution types will be flocking to the gym. Give it 3 weeks and it will be back to the same people I have always seen there.

 

[rugbybear]

i did it. I just took the Canadian copy cat of ACE and it sucked. I'm sure ACE is much better. But regardless , i find you best bet is the 'proof is in the pudding' deal. look good, look like something others would want to attain. then get a certification and read your butt off. I ended up quitting ciz people i trained made me sick, i found they were all a bunch of wimps that couldnt even do legs with the same intensity a girl could. i guess i got discouraged because i wanted to do it for the love of the game , not the money and i didnt get what i want out of it so it didn't satisfy me.

good luck though and get paid upfront, i got burned a few times in the beginning.

damn right about getting the green upfront.

if you are going to train mere mortals that have little drive then make sure you are fuckin good and can choose who you want to train. this will allow you to train only people that you know you will get results with, and a greater level of satisfaction, i am still getting there but am happy training most of my clients, the waiting list for my time is not far away....

good luck either way and tell us what you decide.