Schooling for Personal Training

[mAterialize]

Hey guys, this is my first post in this section. So my current situation: Currently deployed to afghanistan. When I get back I'm looking towards schooling and I don't want to go in aimlessly. Ultimately I'd like to see myself as a trainer/gym owner. Figured this is the best place to ask if any about what kinds of schooling and certificates it takes to achieve this. Just looking for a nudge in the correct direction. I realize talking to a school rep or someone in person might be a little bit more accurate, but as you can guess... we don't get those commodoties out here, lol. Thank you everyone in advance. I'll check back often to see any updates.

[teriyakisaki]

There's a lot of information in the Sticky's about actually becoming a trainer. If you're looking at opening your own gym/club, you'll most likely want to have some business courses. It would be helpful to have some sort of degree in the health/fitness industry (eg exercise science, kinsiology, etc) to add some prestige/merit/credibility to what you do. A degree in those fields will also give you some elementary experience with program planning and things of the sort.

I would recommend having some experience in the industry (ie being just a personal trainer) before looking to open up your own facility. I know that NASM certifications/credentials are certified education programs with the VA, which means they qualify for your GI Bill. http://www.nasm.org/military/

Ultimately you should look into the various CPT's available and see which one works best for you and what you want to do.

[mAterialize]

Well thank you very much. That post is loaded with info I can use. I'll get right on those and learn more.. Thanks again