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silverskyline
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Most verts will have seminars or classes you can attend and offer DVD's, CD-Rom, and text books when you pay for the test.
ACE & NASM are my personal top once
I also have NCSF and APEX
where are you trying to work or freelance?
look into ACSM and NSCA if you want to go all out, but I reccomend not until you get a minor one and get some expierance or see if you like it
ACE & NASM are my personal top once
I also have NCSF and APEX
where are you trying to work or freelance?
look into ACSM and NSCA if you want to go all out, but I reccomend not until you get a minor one and get some expierance or see if you like it
Yeah silver hit the nail on the head, dont dive into ACSM NSCA or AFAA. go with a cert thats more basic an not as costly, see if you can get in at a gym or an apprentice at a studio, if you like it, go for the bigger name ones. I'll be completly honest with you though up front, i got a few certs that are easily recognizable, and i to this date have never had someone ask to see my cert, i have to waive them aroun to showcase my credibility lol. thats my next issue. do not pick a cert becuase all your gym buddies and trainer friends thinks its cool, find one that provides quality information and goes deep into the theory of exercise perscription, and program design. personally i get crtified by a couple companies, and i just pick up the books colleges use in exercise science courses. good luck either way man, this can be a really rewarding career, but it can also be a nightmare if you go about it wrong!
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Congratulations on starting your fitness career journey!
The certifications that have been mentioned so far are all reputable and recognizable.
Another part of the process will be deciding where to work as a Personal Trainer. My suggestion is to research the clubs/studios that you think you might like to work at and schedule a visit for a workout. If you like the atmosphere, try to schedule an interview with their fitness director.
You may also find that as an employee of certain organizations, you may be eligible for discounts on certification exam materials and sometimes even the examination costs as well.
Good luck in your search,
Boh
David I. Bohmiller, BS, NSCA-CSCS
President/Owner
My Personal Trainer School LLC
http://www.my-personal-trainer-school.com
The certifications that have been mentioned so far are all reputable and recognizable.
Another part of the process will be deciding where to work as a Personal Trainer. My suggestion is to research the clubs/studios that you think you might like to work at and schedule a visit for a workout. If you like the atmosphere, try to schedule an interview with their fitness director.
You may also find that as an employee of certain organizations, you may be eligible for discounts on certification exam materials and sometimes even the examination costs as well.
Good luck in your search,
Boh
David I. Bohmiller, BS, NSCA-CSCS
President/Owner
My Personal Trainer School LLC
http://www.my-personal-trainer-school.com
p0ink
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NSCA-CPT was a challenging exam, but i don't think it would be a problem for anyone who has a good foundation in basic anatomy and practical experience working out.
the most challenging thing on the exam, in my opinion, was the stuff i had no real personal experience with (ie plyometrics).
i made over 600 flashcards for the nsca exam, and i am glad i did. i don't think that i would have done well had i just taken the 'just read the book' approach. anyone who tells they just studied 12 hours beforehand or just read the book and passed with flying colors is full of shit. i don't care how much practical experience they have, it still wouldn't give them enough background info to pass the exam.
i am currently working on the ACSM, and i think this may be a bit more challenging (based on the information i have studied so far) vs the NSCA - CPT. i think, but someone please correct me if i am wrong, the ACSM tends to be a bit more on the 'clinical side' while the NSCA is definitely more sports oriented.
i haven't taken the ACE...nor do I really plan to. However, a buddy of mine just took it and barely passed, but they have no real practical experience in the fitness world.
the most challenging thing on the exam, in my opinion, was the stuff i had no real personal experience with (ie plyometrics).
i made over 600 flashcards for the nsca exam, and i am glad i did. i don't think that i would have done well had i just taken the 'just read the book' approach. anyone who tells they just studied 12 hours beforehand or just read the book and passed with flying colors is full of shit. i don't care how much practical experience they have, it still wouldn't give them enough background info to pass the exam.
i am currently working on the ACSM, and i think this may be a bit more challenging (based on the information i have studied so far) vs the NSCA - CPT. i think, but someone please correct me if i am wrong, the ACSM tends to be a bit more on the 'clinical side' while the NSCA is definitely more sports oriented.
i haven't taken the ACE...nor do I really plan to. However, a buddy of mine just took it and barely passed, but they have no real practical experience in the fitness world.
kasers
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Brixsta said:
Overall if you're really JUST getting started right now, make things as easy as possible - an easy cert like ACE, AFAA, or even the mail order IFPA are accepted at major gyms, where you may be looking to get your feet wet - with a little more experience, you can look to pick up a more "respected" (whatever that means) certification -
Just look to soak up real-world experience as fast as possible, through your own training and research, and with your clients - I wrote a blog post on this debate between credentials and experience a few months ago - take a look:
http://super-trainer.com/the-qualif...te-on-personal-training-credentials-rages-on/
From my own experience and talking to some big name trainers, everyone agrees that knowledge you pick up from "doing" is the best - good luck!
kasers
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p0ink said:
I was just talking to a new trainer about this today - she's having trouble with the ACSM cert - some of these certs are too advanced for people new to fitness - but yeah, as you become a more advanced trainer, you should get a more advanced cert -
Good job that you got the NSCA right of the bat - you've got big things ahead of you -
