Best Personal Training Certification

[Jenetic]

Lestat,

You will have to petition to take the CSCS if your degree is in an unrelated field. I have both the CSCS and CPT. The CSCS is far more comprehensive and is quite difficult if you do not have prior education. The CPT should be more than sufficient to suit your needs.

 

[Lestat]

Lestat,

You will have to petition to take the CSCS if your degree is in an unrelated field. I have both the CSCS and CPT. The CSCS is far more comprehensive and is quite difficult if you do not have prior education. The CPT should be more than sufficient to suit your needs.

Does my bachelor's degree have to be in an exercise science-related field?

No, a bachelor's degree is the requirement, but currently there is not a policy indicating that the degree must be earned in a specific area (e.g., exercise science). Examination candidates without a degree in an exercise science-related field can be successful in passing the examination. For these individuals, taking college courses in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, etc., and gaining experience in a strength and conditioning facility can be valuable assets.

 

[Lestat]

Lestat,

You will have to petition to take the CSCS if your degree is in an unrelated field. I have both the CSCS and CPT. The CSCS is far more comprehensive and is quite difficult if you do not have prior education. The CPT should be more than sufficient to suit your needs.

I'm leaning towards the CSCS... would you say its one of the most difficult? One of the most widely respected? That is what I am looking for.

I am a good student.. I have an undergrad in Bio Psychology.. I like bio, and I at one point was interested in Sports Psychology...

I do hold an M.S. but its in a technical field (Telecommunications)... but my gpa was 3.6 or somethig.. point being, I am a good student and can learn quickly.

 

[Jenetic]

I'm leaning towards the CSCS... would you say its one of the most difficult? One of the most widely respected? That is what I am looking for.

Yes. Go for it!

 

[Lestat]

Yes. Go for it!

I'll try, I've also been looking at the straight CPT as well.. I'll let eveyone know what I go for. I think I've got it down to NSCA and NASM now.

 

[Quadsweep]

I'll try, I've also been looking at the straight CPT as well.. I'll let eveyone know what I go for. I think I've got it down to NSCA and NASM now.

I was through ACE for 8 years. Pain in the ass CEC's that I never learned shit from. I went with NESTA now. Never expires , Its comprehensive and its nationally recognized. I have been at this full time for 12 years and this is the best deal I have found especially in your case. Noone cares what your Cert is s long as you have one.

Quad

 

[Lestat]

I was through ACE for 8 years. Pain in the ass CEC's that I never learned shit from. I went with NESTA now. Never expires , Its comprehensive and its nationally recognized. I have been at this full time for 12 years and this is the best deal I have found especially in your case. Noone cares what your Cert is s long as you have one.

Quad

Wow.. lifetime certification does have its appeal, and I see your point about no one cares what your cert is as long as you have one.

Is NESTA widely respected?

 

[Lestat]

wow..

can anyone tell me the top 5 from this list...


ACE - American Council on Exercise
ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
AFPA - American Fitness Professionals Association
AAHFRP - American Academy of Health and Rehab. Fitness Prof.
BCRPA - British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association
BSMI - Baylor Sports Medicine Institute
IFPA - International Fitness Professionals Association
ISFTA - International Sports & Fitness Trainers Association
ISSA - International Sports Sciences Association
SFA - Senior Fitness Association
NATABOC - National Athletic Trainers Assn. Brd. of Cert.
NCSF - National Council of Strength and Fitness
NCHEC approved credits 15.5 CECH
NDEITA - National Fitness Professional Training Association
NFPT - National Federation of Professional Trainers
NSPA - National Strength Professionals Association
W.I.T.S. - World Instructor Training Schools
NESTA -National Endurance and Sports Trainers Association

 

[Bulldog_10]

Sorry bro...I haven't been around. The CSCS wasn't too hard...didn't need to prepare specifically for it at all. I was gonna buy the exam materials and whatnot...but i couldn't afford it at the time...and it didn't seem worth it to spend all that money on something I was only gonna use once.

I DID already have the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning that they recommend though...good book. If you get that and just read it all the way through the exam should be a breeze.

I'd say top 3:

NSCA
ACSM
ISSA

I don't know much about the other ones...but these are probably the most respected around my parts...and the ACE is just like the generic one that random people get.

 

[BeasterUSN]

IFPA anygood?