Best Online Personal Training Courses

[Globesquatter]

Hey guys,

So I am already a qualified group fitness instructor and I really want to purse a career as a personal trainer. However, I am currently travelling just now and will be for the next few years. I am now in New Zealand (originally from the UK) on a working holiday visa and I plan on settling here for a year. I thought this would be a good time to look in to it. My question is, can you really do it online? If so what are the best ones, which ones are accepted worldwide and what would be a reasonable price? If anyone has any information or has done it themselves any information would be great. I don't want to pay for something that isn't the real deal and still want to be challenged!

Thanks!

[RamsdenF]

Hey guys,

So I am already a qualified group fitness instructor and I really want to purse a career as a personal trainer. However, I am currently travelling just now and will be for the next few years. I am now in New Zealand (originally from the UK) on a working holiday visa and I plan on settling here for a year. I thought this would be a good time to look in to it. My question is, can you really do it online? If so what are the best ones, which ones are accepted worldwide and what would be a reasonable price? If anyone has any information or has done it themselves any information would be great. I don't want to pay for something that isn't the real deal and still want to be challenged!

Thanks!

It certainly becomes challenging when you start speaking about worldwide accepted CPTs.

As a rule of thumb, I would not invest in any "online certifications". Sure, it may be convenient and easy, but you should find an organization that will actually add knowledge.

[Camms1234]

It certainly becomes challenging when you start speaking about worldwide accepted CPTs.

As a rule of thumb, I would not invest in any "online certifications". Sure, it may be convenient and easy, but you should find an organization that will actually add knowledge.

Isn't NASM, ACSM, ACE and NSCA all available online or via text books with a proctored exam?

[RamsdenF]

Isn't NASM, ACSM, ACE and NSCA all available online or via text books with a proctored exam?

Not entirely sure. They should be, if they haven't already. Switching to online educational material would save costs for both organization and the individual studying.

I assumed OP was asking about getting certified completely online, as in take exam online as well.

[Camms1234]

Not entirely sure. They should be, if they haven't already. Switching to online educational material would save costs for both organization and the individual studying.

I assumed OP was asking about getting certified completely online, as in take exam online as well.

Good point and totally agree.

Op look into the above organisations listed, as they are all more than likely your best bet for being recognised by Reps UK and Reps NZ. I do know that ACE is accepted by Ereps (EU) and Reps NZ. I also know that ISSA which may come up in a google search, when you do some research is not accepted by Ereps so more than likely it is not accepted by any of the reps (register of exercise professionals) organisations.