Best Personal Training Certification

[Cableeb]

NSCA or ACSM are the two best programs. very comperable to a college degree in Ex Sci.

 

[ErikaMarie]

I researched pretty much all of them & decided to go w/ NASM. www.nasm.org They're listed in the top 5 as well.

 

[tzaroff123]

ACSM, heads down on them...sporting standards are set by them

 

[Mr. MB]

How can you beat this outfit?? Heard they have made an alliance with the IFBB to utilize retired pros.

http://www.usapta.com/staff_new.htm

 

[gymratforlife]

I hear that working as a personal trainer for a gym sux and the pay is shit.I always thought you had to go out on your own to make any money.I think LA Fitness pays their trainers like $8 per hour here in Florida.

 

[HPT]

NASM is by far is the best

I second that, NASM has worked for me. The NASM OPT model is great. They seem to be on the right track.
Further more, NASM CPT certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

Nathan

 

[Snitz]

It seems alot of these cert. programs are either online or through-the-mail. Is this fact not frowned upon by potential employers/gyms??

 

[wtlftr]

Get a certification with a practical application and a written test

 

[Neo22]

I hear that working as a personal trainer for a gym sux and the pay is shit.I always thought you had to go out on your own to make any money.I think LA Fitness pays their trainers like $8 per hour here in Florida.

6 per session. 30 minute sessions where the charge the consumer anywhere from 39 to 59 for a 30minute session LOL

 

[Pilot22]

ACSM, NSCA. and ACE are the top 3