NHE Certification Exam processor

[Landospike]

The fitness nutrition exam is an awesome exam! I like the way it allows you to really explain what you know about real nutrition and not just clinical nutrition. The receipe section of the exam was my favorite part. I've never taken such a well put together exam, most others just test your memory capabilities.

 

[Academy780]

I took three of them: Personal Trainer level 2, Master Trainer level 3 and the Fitness Nutrition exam. The fitness nut blew the doors off of the others. It was intense! I'm so glad I got the study guide because it linked up perfectly. There was stuff on the exam that you could just be=reeze through if you have the correlating guide. The other exams you don't really need a study guide although they really helped too.

 

[Landospike]

I got the study guide too and it's full of really good material.

 

[hafizo]

I recently got hired as a processor by NHE and it’s working out pretty well. I took a couple of exams to be eligible to process different programs and because I did, I am getting about between 20-30 hours a week. It’s a lot of reading and protocol evaluation, but it’s fun. The money is better than anything I’m currently doing… I just hope the economy doesn’t get worst because as it stands, people seem to be leaning toward higher education especially in the fitness and health industries. NHE Certification supposedly has opportunities for clinical exercise instructors but you have to have a masters degree to be considered, but at least you don’t have to take the nhe certification clinical exercise program to get hired.

Do you know where I can borrow a copy of the study guide for the personal trainer exam?

 

[Academy780]

Hey Hafizo. I don't but more importantly, that would be a huge gamble because you never know which exam you are getting. They have over 10 exams per program with correlating exam guides. If you get you hands on one and study from it, it may all be for not. NHE has impressive technology built into their programs and it's a tough system to get around. Your best bet is to bite the bullet and buy one from them if you feel you need one.

Good luck on your exam! Study hard

 

[slh76]

Appreciate the board to post on about this topic. I recently came across there posting for processors. Currently I have a 2 NASM certs (CPT , PES). Curious to know just how intense is there level 2 and master cert testing for processors? And after taking the test and passing it. Does NHE actually give you a certification (CPT) just for working as a processor? And is the study guide worth it's weight to buy?

 

[Academy780]

I took the NASM a while ago but I think the NHE exam is more complex. It isn't necessarily harder, but with the study guide, it's much easier. The study guides are cheap and so, they're worth it because you get to take the exam three times for free if you fail the fisrt two. Even better, there is no cool down period meaning you can sign up for the next available which is usually the following weekend. In relation to the certificate, yeah, you'll get one in the mail if you pass because it's part of the process. You don't need the certificate to get a job there, you need to be able to pass the exam if the job you seek requires you to be involved with any program that has an exam (pt certification). The certificate is just want you get because you passed so it is sort of a frinch benefit. If you passed the NASM you should be ok, but I think they try to pick from the highest score and so the study guide is your best bet in getting an A, instead of a B or something without it.

 

[porsche911S]

I took the NASM a while ago but I think the NHE exam is more complex. It isn't necessarily harder, but with the study guide, it's much easier. The study guides are cheap and so, they're worth it because you get to take the exam three times for free if you fail the fisrt two. Even better, there is no cool down period meaning you can sign up for the next available which is usually the following weekend. In relation to the certificate, yeah, you'll get one in the mail if you pass because it's part of the process. You don't need the certificate to get a job there, you need to be able to pass the exam if the job you seek requires you to be involved with any program that has an exam (pt certification). The certificate is just want you get because you passed so it is sort of a frinch benefit. If you passed the NASM you should be ok, but I think they try to pick from the highest score and so the study guide is your best bet in getting an A, instead of a B or something without it.

[FONT=&quot]How's it going people? My gym has been an authorized NHE FCA for about a month now. We certify approximately 8 trainers every month and I have hired 3 NHE trainers to work at my club. I have 12 trainers and business is starting to pick back up again. We have trainers of all different types of certifications and we used to favor certain ones over others but the NHE program seems to be harder than all of them. I would recommend getting NHE certified to test your knowledge level and to be sure you know what the hell you are talking about.
Too many certified trainers are not very knowledgeable. It's as though many of them didn't study or didn't have to study to get certified. The only way you could avoid studying for a NHE exam is if you had a kinesiology and/or exercise physiology related degree. However, even some of the college programs are questionable. The certification doesn't necessarily make you a good trainer, because you just have to work in the field to gain that experience.

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[Academy780]

[FONT=&quot]How's it going people? My gym has been an authorized NHE FCA for about a month now. We certify approximately 8 trainers every month and I have hired 3 NHE trainers to work at my club. I have 12 trainers and business is starting to pick back up again. We have trainers of all different types of certifications and we used to favor certain ones over others but the NHE program seems to be harder than all of them. I would recommend getting NHE certified to test your knowledge level and to be sure you know what the hell you are talking about.
Too many certified trainers are not very knowledgeable. It's as though many of them didn't study or didn't have to study to get certified. The only way you could avoid studying for a NHE exam is if you had a kinesiology and/or exercise physiology related degree. However, even some of the college programs are questionable. The certification doesn't necessarily make you a good trainer, because you just have to work in the field to gain that experience.

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With the exception of the CSCS exam, the NHE exam is the hardest, which is exactly why anyone who is certified by either of these guys usually turns out to be the head trainer or manager. It's good to hear that at least someone is experiencing some pick up in clientele. My business is still stagnant.

 

[rangers92]

The best certification is NASM, by far. I know because I'm certified through NASM, ACE and NHE. The ACE certification is for extreme beginners. NHE is designed for elite athletes or exercise science majors and is the toughest of all three. A study guide is a must or forgetaboutit (as this guy Tony at my gym would say). NASM is the most well rounded. They provide a perfect amount of true application, mixed with all the scientific stuff.
Here's how I rank them:
1. NASM
2. NHE
3. ISSA
4. ACE
New trainers out there, go for NASM, if you want a cert that everybody knows is the best. If you are looking for a challenge and want the new cert that everybody respects but can't afford to get, go for NHE. If you want a cert that everyone knows and has, because it's reasonably priced, go for ACE.