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housemusik83
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What certifications did you go with? I m thinking about going through with AFTA (American Fitness Training of Athletes) anyone go through them? Whats some of the most recognizable ones?? thanks in advanced
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housemusik83
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thanks yea me too i just got my CPR certification through local red cross, and now will start my NASM here in the next few days
Nice bro, which package are you getting from them? im looking at the cpt starter or the cpt standard. shits expensive but i expect to make my money back training people. good luck bro, dont forget, NASM requires you to take the test within 120 days (4 months), so make sure youre ready to bust your ass and read through everything and take it.it should take approximately 6-8 weeks to go through everything from what i hear.
housemusik83
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nice bro! Yea good info thanks, im getting the CPT Standard for military vets priced at 479 with mil discount, and hopefully it says VA (veterans afairs) will pay me back after i pay and send them the receit, witch would be REAL nice.. but the discount is already nice... Im going to take the test as SOON as i feel confortable bro, i dont do shit all day but eat and workout, literaly so ill have plenty of time to study and bust my ass.. g luck to you too bro... let me know how yours go bro
Military veteran? you were in the miliatry? I hear you on the workout and eat all day. its so hard to find a decent job nowadays, and to be honest, a bachelors degree doesnt mean as much as it used to. all my friends have been out of school with bachelors degrees and theyre still jobless. and to be honest, i was never a school kinda guy. my favorite day was when i graduated high school. yeah, but basically, my schedules pretty repetitive, eating the same 6 meals a day, and weight training 6 days a week for 2 hours, same time every day, 45 minutes of am cardio every morning before breakfast. i love this sport and im so dedicated that i might as well get paid to help others.
Im gonna get this package this weekend most likely, i dont think i need anything more then the standard one.
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I hear you bro, im the exact same way, wake up eat same meals, work out same hours of the day, exept i dont do any cardio, i hate cardio, i just adjust my diet is enough for me to cut BF i can be really strict on diet... Yea I did 4 years in the Marine Corps Infantry... i hear you about the school thing, bunch of my boys i dont ever see because their school and their homework, lol i left that in high school dont think i have patience for that anymore lol ill be ordering my package sunday or monday at the latest... g luck bro
Academy780
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NASM is a decent certification. ACE is everywhere and AFTA is sorta lame.
dumpthegym
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Yeah, just get the standard cert and bottom line get started. I'm assuming you want to make money as a trainer, and so much of that is getting into the real world and learning how to get clients that are paying you top dollar. No cert will teach you that.
Consider racking up certs a fun hobby for down the road. But once you have a basic cert, get some experience and try to go independent as soon as possible.
Training can be tons of fun and have a huge upside, but keeping learning the business side of it so you don't burn out.
Good luck guys!
housemusik83
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thanks a lot
Landospike
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ISSA? Not many of you guys still around. They were huge in the 90's.
Hello,
I would recommend NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach if you have an undergraduate degree. Other reputable certifications include the ACSM American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise ACE. I am an instructor of Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at the University level and often advise my students of these organizations when they are interested in becoming certified in the sports medicine field. Good luck!!
I would recommend NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach if you have an undergraduate degree. Other reputable certifications include the ACSM American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise ACE. I am an instructor of Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at the University level and often advise my students of these organizations when they are interested in becoming certified in the sports medicine field. Good luck!!
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