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The time it takes to become a personal trainer really depends on which certification you are going for. any of the top four certifications on my list which include NASM, ACE, ACSM and NSCA all take...

For a while I think that the ACE personal training certification got a bad rap as a low-end certification. Since this thread was started a lot has changed and I feel like the ACE certification has...

I have an updated video on how much you can make as a personal trainer for anyone that is interested check it out here: Personal training salary YouTube video. I hope this helps people that are...

I have done a lot of research on the best personal training certifications over the years and have written an updated version of my top 10. It pretty much doesn't matter which certification you get...

You can make anywhere between $20,000 a year up to $100,000 a year if you are training people with a good amount of money or if you are a very well known personal trainer. It varies greatly depending...

Sure you might only take a couple of weeks if you get an online certification but most players nowadays will definitely not accept certifications that. I would say three months at the minimum in...

If people are still looking at this thread, things have changed a lot in the last five or six years. I would like to update people on the differences between ACSM and ACE in that time period so that...

I agree with the fact that ACE is not a slouch certification as it used to be. In terms of ISSA or ACSM these are very different certifications definitely. You should also check your gym that you...

Check your range of motion. With barbell bench press if your chest, that is probably much lower than you are going with the dumbbells. Videotape yourself if you can

If you are aiming to get more thickness in your back, do this many variation of rows as you possibly can and as heavy as you can. Barbell rows are my favorite for this.

I would say that this you are a complete beginner to weightlifting you will not begin strength while cutting body fat. You could only really do this with complete beginner gains

I was working for 24 hour fitness for a short period of time is getting paid $17 per hour. This large corporate gym pays the trainers like crap

Both of these certifications are in my top three overall at the moment. Both NASM and ACSM are more corrective exercise specialist focused compared to the general certifications out there. The both...

Some advice I have for you regarding the aesthetics of your website.
1) Newer websites typically have a wider format. It looks better and is easier to do. I'm not sure if you are using WordPress but...

yes, in fact you do not need any degree in a health-related field anymore. I think this is a shame and I think you should at least have minored in a health-related field in order to take the CSCS.

I agree that experiences the most important thing. But choosing the easiest certification will make us or you are lacking some essential knowledge from the very beginning. Going with a well-rounded...

Both certifications are extremely well recognized within the industry, are accepted by almost every employer and have excellent study materials. It really comes down to the type of individuals that...

These two certifications are probably in my top five overall. This is a very heated topic that I talk about on my website because one is accredited by the NCCA and the other (ISSA) the DETC. On top...

The best part about being a personal trainer is that you can pretty much set your own schedule. I like to get there early in the morning around six o'clock for clients and and around three or four so...

Sometimes it just comes down to metabolism and genetics. Other times clients can lie to you and be eating much more than they actually tell you. Most the time the it comes down to the second one in...