Hey guys. I completed a two-part interview at a personal training studio franchise this past Friday. The owner conducted the interview and I think I did my best to show that they should move...
The main thing that sticks out to me is that you have a sense of urgency -- that's a GOOD thing. To reach any level of success, it sounds cliche but you must have drive. You're 17 and...
I was in a similar position. I obtained my B.S. in Psychology last May, but my passion is for fitness and currently working on my ACE-CPT. Once you start to go further in either direction, duties...
Like SFT said, your first step is a Bachelor's degree where you pick a Major (i.e. Accounting, Business, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, etc.). If you major in Kinesiology for example, the majority...
First of all, congratulations to all achieving goals and changing their lives, it's a rewarding journey. Pat yourselves on the back and keep up the hard work. Here's my progress so far. It's not...
If you don't plan on training people, I don't think you should pursue a training certification. If you're looking to enrich you're own training, I would say learn all you can about periodization,...
I just purchased the 4th edition; I believe the biggest difference is their new IFT model. At first glance through the information, they seem to place a lot of emphasis on it. I would say go with...
One of my strength coaches received his Personal Fitness Trainer certificate from Mount Royal University (mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/ContinuingEducation/pft/). I believe it's a two year program and...
Quick background: I was training at a gym I frequented because they were desperate for trainers and they allowed me to start after taking the ExpertRating.com "test" (I know, I know). This gym...
I trained at a small commercial gym after college because they desperately needed trainers and did a quick certification through ExpertRating (I know, I know). That gym went down, and a nearby...
How would you guys describe the orange flavor? I have Lemon Lime (love it) and would say it's almost like a sweeter yellow Gatorade. I tried the Blue Raz and didn't enjoy the cotton candy-ish...
I ordered this flavor after hearing much hype about the old formula, but it's just not a taste my palette is used to; I'm exchanging it for Lemon Lime (my safe flavor) :). *I'm curious about orange...