Hi,
There is a groupon for classes and the test with the National Council of Certified Personal Trainer for 70% off. Does anyone have any feedback about this program. The price is right, but I want to see if this a good program.
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Thread: NCCPT a good program?
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11-05-2012, 09:47 AM #1
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11-05-2012, 10:23 AM #2
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11-06-2012, 04:58 AM #3
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11-09-2012, 09:21 AM #8
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11-09-2012, 05:23 PM #9
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11-09-2012, 05:49 PM #10
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11-10-2012, 06:57 AM #11
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11-10-2012, 07:29 AM #12
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11-10-2012, 09:30 AM #13
Lol at anyone who would think a certification offered through a Groupon is going to be at all credible or useful.
You guys do realize that any of you can start a personal trainer cert company and charge people money for a piece of paper, right? Grab one of the competitors books, photocopy it, change some words and offer it for less! That's the great thing about working in an unregulated industry.
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11-10-2012, 09:33 AM #14
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11-10-2012, 09:41 AM #15
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11-10-2012, 09:44 AM #16
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11-10-2012, 10:52 AM #17
I am curious about it since I think the instruction might be beneficial to me since I'm just starting out in weightlifting and general fitness plus being certified is something I can add to my other accomplishments even if it carries very little weight in the PT community. How much does a more legitimate PT certification run? Also, do these certifications expire?
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11-10-2012, 10:59 AM #18
Just about any certification is good enough to get you hired at a chain gym just so long as you can convince them you can sell. A more upscale performance gym might require a more prestigious certification like the NSCA-CSCS or ACSM-HFS as well as a college degree in an exercise related field.
Certifications do expire and need to be renewed by earning CEU's. Renewal date is anywhere from 1 to 5 years depending on the certification. The most recognized certifications are any certification from the NSCA, ACSM, or NASM. For some reason ACE is pretty well recognized even though it's content is bollocks.
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11-13-2012, 05:57 PM #19
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11-13-2012, 06:47 PM #20
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11-13-2012, 08:14 PM #21
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11-14-2012, 06:39 AM #22
Actually, I have a friend that got the NCCPT cert years ago and is a PT at a local gym (but the test has changed since she got it). I also know that most of the local gyms in my area (which is not a huge city) do accept the cert. It may be the minimum, but I was just looking for a way to gauge my own interest/ability in PT and using this cert as a stepping stone to another cert. I'd rather spend the $148 that this one costs on groupon than $600+ for the others. Especially since I know the local gyms accept it. This way I can make money with my NCCPT while I persue the more widely recognized certs and possibly even get the gym to pay for the other cert(s) (which some do).
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11-14-2012, 07:51 PM #23
I never mentioned nasm
The National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT) was started in Southern California by John Platero in September of 1995, when he was promoted to Director of Personal Training for a chain of health clubs called LA FITNESS. Faced with the common problem of having to increase revenue without a qualified staff, John decided to create a vehicle by which he could recruit new trainers, teach them the basics and provide these future professionals with a system to earn a good living, while they continue to learn and grow as a Personal Trainer.
This tells me everything i need to know about this cert. Its a revenue driven cert not education based.
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Founded in 1978, the NSCA has been serving its members by bridging the gap between science and application. Take an online tour of the NSCA’s legacy and learn about the association’s impact on strength and conditioning as both a practice and profession.
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11-14-2012, 08:19 PM #24
I came across it as well. My view is that it's inexpensive enough with the discount that it's worth checking out to get your foot in the door or if you're the kind of person that like to have a well rounded education base. With that said, I cant imagine this covering anything new that the current crop of programs doesn't already.
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12-16-2012, 01:02 PM #25
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Edit: I bought the deal just to check it out. The bibliography of their manual references the ACE personal training manual, 1st edition, Essential of Strength Training and Conditioning (NSCA), and Fitness: The Complete Guide (ISSA). So At least it seems like there will be some carryover to those two certs.Last edited by BobisMighty; 12-16-2012 at 02:32 PM.
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01-23-2013, 09:03 PM #26
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03-04-2013, 08:08 PM #27
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First off, i just want to say that any company selling certification is revenue driven because any business started is focused on revenue, Except for non-profits, which none of the personal trainer certifications would fall under. So, to discredit a company for trying to make money is silly. Secondly, I just took the test and passed. Do the study guide and practice test and know that material and you will be in good standing. A lot, of the material is taken right from those study materials. Lastly, I am very sartisified with what I have learned. Very well rounded certification and functional. Excercise application and kinesiology was a big part of the exam, but some focus was on nutrition, excercise physiology, and business of PT.
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03-06-2013, 01:31 PM #28
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03-08-2013, 04:40 PM #29
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03-12-2013, 03:06 PM #30
nccpt
I personally met John Platero at one if his workshops in Culver City CA when I bought the course2 years ago (2011) and the info about how he used to work for,LA Fitness is true.. Great workshop, great guy, great material, a great way to get started, i'm going to get certified in nutrition now.
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