becoming a personal trainer (need advice)

[mwcharger]

i want to become a personal trainer, so i can earn some money in college. what kind of certifications do i need or should i be looking at. I know im also gonna need books to study, is there anywhere in particular i should buy them, any books in particular you would suggest? is there anything i should know about being, or trying to become a personal trainer i should know ahead of time?

i rep people who help ( or as many as i can)

[mwcharger]

bump* any help at all is appreciated

[dshinton]

Originally Posted by mwcharger

what kind of certifications do i need or should i be looking at.

It depends on whether or not you will be working in a gym. Gyms typically have a small set of certifications they accept, so you should get one of those. Whether you work in a gym or on your own, you couldn't go wrong with getting a NCCA accredited certification (you can view the list at http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...1&postcount=3), especially if it was one of the big three: ACSM, NASM, and NSCA

You will also need a CPR certification. If you work as an independent, you will also need liability insurance and business forms (i.e. waivers, screening questionnaires, sign-up forms, contracts).

Originally Posted by mwcharger

I know im also gonna need books to study, is there anywhere in particular i should buy them, any books in particular you would suggest?

Once you select a certification, you can either buy the materials from the certifying organization or bookstores like Amazon.

Originally Posted by mwcharger

is there anything i should know about being, or trying to become a personal trainer i should know ahead of time?

1. Be prepared to learn a lot about how your body works.
2. You are your own best testimonial. Make sure you are in the best shape you can be.

Good Luck!

[kserajuddin]

Originally Posted by mwcharger

i want to become a personal trainer, so i can earn some money in college. what kind of certifications do i need or should i be looking at. I know im also gonna need books to study, is there anywhere in particular i should buy them, any books in particular you would suggest? is there anything i should know about being, or trying to become a personal trainer i should know ahead of time?

i rep people who help ( or as many as i can)

Read this. http://super-trainer.com/how-do-i-ge...onal-training/

[bigfrog]

Here most gyms want NASM cert. I believe almost all gyms want or will accept this. If they require something else, they'll probably take this until you can get what they require.