Forum: Personal Trainers Section

Hey all, Just looking for a little input, I'm not a personal trainer but have been training myself and doing my own research with the odd class and trainer for the past 20 years. Recently I took on a close friend who has the goal of losing 60lbs and being able hike all day and "do things." (She...

An average how long did it take you to complete the test to get certified? Are there only scheduled days for the exam?

I'm soon to complete my personal training certification in which I'm going to begin applying to some big box gyms and country clubs. What advice can you give someone applying for a trainer position who has no prior experience in this field? I'm assuming worst case scenario that I work my way in...

Hello, I am a new personal trainer and i have a new client(40yrs old) who have C type s c o l i o s i s and probably less than 20 degree. (she will send me dr report) We will start workout program but she wants to know how long her s****osis can be treat with exercises? 4 months 1 year etc?? or...

So I really like psychology and personal training and want to do something that involves both in the future. I wanted to know if anyone knows of any good fields that I can go into. For example I would want to do research on training or maybe do something with health psychology. Has anyone else...

Hey folks, Just spoke to a guy from LA Fitness about the possibilities of being hired as a Personal Training Counselor. Does anyone have any experience, or can share their stories and average hourly pay? Thanks! James R

I've heard that is a hard work , not so good in money terms except if you become like really good there are cons and pron like always and yeah i know is not the best job, but is better actually than working for have bosses ordering you around and plus you learn something new about exercise and...

Hey guys anyone out there have a personal training website they own?

Hi guys, I've got a family friend and client who is aged 75 and type 1 diabetic. Now, we've got him to a stage where he's eating no more than 1400 calories a day, racking up 8,000 steps x2 a week and training with me x2 a week. But, his weight doesnt seem to be shifting. He's dropped his...

Recently opened up a small gym and have been looking at different business solution softwares. Am mainly considering Mindbody for all of its features, but was wondering how some of the less pricey options compare (Zenplanner, simplybook, etc.)? Have heard from some friends that using Mindbody can...

I am going for a personal trainer career probably and firstly I want to learn the basics for workouts and fitness and secondly the other stuff. Which books do you recommend for start?

I don't know if anyone out there is in the same boat I was in.. but I just couldn't find any solid answers on what kind of material to study for this exam. I understand that we should all know everything, but when it comes to taking a test like this, a little FREE direction can be very helpful. I...

Hello all, I have a client that wants to do a physique show this spring then run a 16 Obstacle Course Race about 3-4 weeks later. I am fairly new at personal training, but I am not that familiar with physique shows and what it requires. I have been reading about them and my roommate just...

Hey guys, So I have this one client who I see 4 days/week. He is 22, no health problems, healthy body weight, in good shape for someone who hasn't trained before. I see him 4 days a week, 2 days we do full body circuits, one day we do upper body strength, one day we do lower body strength. ...

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I'm about 30% through and enjoying it but when it comes to metabolic pathways I'm completely confused i.e "To extract energy from fat, first triglycerides are separated into glycerol and fatty acids. Next, beta-oxidation breaks down the fatty acids to yield acetyl CoA, NADH, and FADH2. The...

I became an AFSA certified personal trainer today. I paid the 300 dollars after I passed the test. I am not sure how good this certification is mainly due to I took the test in 1 hour and passed it. It is not a nationally accredited exam therefore I am second guessing its credibility. I am...

Got offered a head S/C position at the local high school, and it's not required, but I know the respect that certification gets so I want those initials regardless. I've read the book. Condensed each chapter into 3-4 pages of my own notes. I've made flashcards of my notes and now just rehearsing...

Hi all- Just got hired as a personal trainer at Equinox. I was told that because of my experience and education I am eligable to test out of tier 1 and then possibly tier 2 level. Any of you guys work there currently, prior or know someone who does and know what this fast track test consist of?...

Hi all I am thinking about working for Equinox and I talked the other day with the manager about doing the Fast Track. Has anyone here taken it? Also is it the same test everyone else goes through the in house training?

Hi, I am a soldier currently in Iraq and I am looking to become a certified personal trainer so that when I get out of the Army and go back to college I will have a part time job that is both financially rewarding as well as physically rewarding. A buddy of mine from back home told me he got...

Hello all, I'm looking at a few different certifications, mainly NASM and NFPT, and I was looking for some advice. I have a lot of NASM's study material but I'd prefer to take the NFPT exam (for cost and lack of a CPR/AED cert). For anyone who has knowledge on both of these certifications, could...

Hey everyone i’m currently working on my personal trainer certification with ISSA and I was wondering how everybody went about the program ? I don’t really use the workbook I read a chapter , copy down the summary and some key points and take the quiz. Any tips from anyone ?