certification

ivan636 · 07-04-2009, 06:32 AM

I been thinking to become a personal trainer how good is that program online ISSAonline.com that one you see everytime in the muscle&fiftness magazine,but if you guys know that is better I would apreciate

Lasharm · 07-04-2009, 07:01 AM

The ISSA is a good mid-level cert. There are several good mid-levels certs out there (ACE is another). As far as better is concerned, Top-level certs such as ACSM or NASM are a bit more respected.

ivan636 · 07-04-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lasharm

the issa is a good mid-level cert. There are several good mid-levels certs out there (ace is another). As far as better is concerned, top-level certs such as acsm or nasm are a bit more respected.

thank you so much

Rap_Rocky · 07-05-2009, 09:59 PM

ACE, ACSM, NASM, ACSM - pick one.

Isn't a topic like this sticked up somewhere?

Nclark44 · 07-05-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rap_Rocky

ACE, ACSM, NASM, ACSM - pick one.

Isn't a topic like this sticked up somewhere?

Yeah right at the top. As for the original poster's question, ISSA shouldnt give you any trouble at all. It's a pretty good program, but the fact that you take the test at home doesnt force you to memorize or truly understand all of the material. You certainly can if you want to, but to pass the test you pretty much need a general understanding of training and the book.