View Full Version : So I just found out I'm officially NSCA certified!!!
DaJager_Meister
05-28-2008, 08:37 PM
sorry for gloating, I was a little worried walking out of there. It only took me a little over 2 hours even after looking over it twice.
Anyways, I feel like a lot of weight was lifted off of my shoulders, and my 300 some odd dollars went to good use lol.
ThaiFighter_83
05-28-2008, 10:26 PM
sorry for gloating, I was a little worried walking out of there. It only took me a little over 2 hours even after looking over it twice.
Anyways, I feel like a lot of weight was lifted off of my shoulders, and my 300 some odd dollars went to good use lol.
You're going for the CSCS? So am I. I'm ordering my study materials this Friday. I don't have the NSCA CPT certificate, though. Good job.
ctgblue
05-29-2008, 09:13 AM
good job
hublife
05-29-2008, 10:01 AM
Congrats man!
DaJager_Meister
05-29-2008, 12:12 PM
thanks guys....
I'm going to put it to work this fall at school. have any of you guys ever trained while still in college?
MiaFey
05-29-2008, 12:52 PM
Congratulations :)
billy
05-29-2008, 01:06 PM
That's what I'm doing right now. Going for my undergrad in Exercise Science hoping to get into the PT program. I'm just doing personal training very part-time at the moment to get more experience working with people. The best thing I like about personal training is that the hours are very flexible and that accommodates my school schedule very well.
However, don't expect to get a lot of clients if your hours of availability isn't convenient for them.
John Prophet
05-29-2008, 01:48 PM
so it only took like 2 weeks to get the results back? I was thinking it took like 5-6 weeks, lol
you should put up some exam tips for those who are going to take it soon
Torrtrefireto
05-29-2008, 09:01 PM
I just did the exact same thing! And am also going to eventually be cscs but much later than you. Good job man I think its the best cert one can get without their degree yet
so it only took like 2 weeks to get the results back? I was thinking it took like 5-6 weeks, lol
It used to be 6 weeks but nsca changed their system within the last few years. Mine was a week and 1 day and that was just so they could process my cpr certification
Addictedlifter
05-29-2008, 10:30 PM
Nice, congrats man! Got my NASM CPT material on the way, can't wait to dig in and get certified myself!
DaJager_Meister
05-30-2008, 06:42 AM
That's what I'm doing right now. Going for my undergrad in Exercise Science hoping to get into the PT program. I'm just doing personal training very part-time at the moment to get more experience working with people. The best thing I like about personal training is that the hours are very flexible and that accommodates my school schedule very well.
However, don't expect to get a lot of clients if your hours of availability isn't convenient for them.
Yeah I kinda figured that. My target clients are going to be students, professors, and possibly some elderly, so obviously the students and professors will have somewhat similar schedules as I do. We'll see how it goes, I'm sure it will be lots of trial and error.
so it only took like 2 weeks to get the results back? I was thinking it took like 5-6 weeks, lol
Yeah man!! It says 4-6 weeks but hell I didn't mind. Those practice exams did a lot for me as far as feeling comfortable seeing the exam format and content, I'm sure they will do the same for you whenever you decide to take the exam.
you should put up some exam tips for those who are going to take it soon
Good Idea, it seems that this forum is either "veteran" trainers, or 16-20 year olds REPEATEDLY asking "how do i become a PT" or "which cert is the best". So quite frankly I'm not sure how much good it will do to make a thread with tips and what not. I'll put a note in my sig to have ppl PM me if they have questions.
I just did the exact same thing! And am also going to eventually be cscs but much later than you. Good job man I think its the best cert one can get without their degree yet
It used to be 6 weeks but nsca changed their system within the last few years. Mine was a week and 1 day and that was just so they could process my cpr certification
GJDM. good luck with that! I thought 4-6 weeks was a little ridiculous to get scores back on a multiple choice, computer scanned score sheet. In school we sometimes get our scores back in a matter of hours, so I wasn't too excited about waiting at least a month to see if I had just wasted 300+ dollars lol.
Nice, congrats man! Got my NASM CPT material on the way, can't wait to dig in and get certified myself!
git'r done!
does anyone else have thoughts on training in the school gym? do you think I would get in trouble if I trained, say 1-2 clients a day in the school owned/operated gym? I've never seen anyone do it before, and the people working the desk I'm either really cool with or they are completely fukcing clueless. So what do you think?