Becoming a personal trainer.

[Clocke03]

I've been looking into becoming a personal trainer and came across all you need to become one is to get certified as one. I came across a few sites where you can get help being certified. But I am hesitant to pay for any of this not being sure if it is all it takes to become certified. If any one else has gone through these sites or if you know some one who has your feedback would be appreciated.

http://www.afpafitness.com/

http://www.aftacertification.com/Certifications.htm

http://www.issaonline.com/courses/index.cfm

http://www.nestapft.com/get-pft-overview.html



- Christian

[Agent Lazy 78]

oh finally.....a personal trainer thread.


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[Jakedb]

Originally Posted by Clocke03

I've been looking into becoming a personal trainer and came across all you need to become one is to get certified as one. I came across a few sites where you can get help being certified. But I am hesitant to pay for any of this not being sure if it is all it takes to become certified. If any one else has gone through these sites or if you know some one who has your feedback would be appreciated.

http://www.afpafitness.com/

http://www.aftacertification.com/Certifications.htm

http://www.issaonline.com/courses/index.cfm

http://www.nestapft.com/get-pft-overview.html




- Christian

I am currently taking the ISSA course. I just need to take the test and I am done. I like and have learned a lot.

[jerkamania]

Originally Posted by GRYDE001

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x2!

[hdansjr]

I'm ace certified. I would go that route. Depends on where you're looking at traning clients. Some gyms only accept ACE. I also have a major in Kinesiology, a minor in nutrition and in teaching, so that helps as well. I did have to take the ISSA cert because the gym where I was at required both ACE and ISSA. I'm not sure why though, I was ACE cert before the ISSA, and the ISSA cert was a piece of cake. good luck though.

[Lance Uppercut]

Originally Posted by Jakedb

I am currently taking the ISSA course. I just need to take the test and I am done. I like and have learned a lot.

I'm nearly finished with my ISSA certification, too. I'm doing the independent study, and I only have half of my test left and I'll be a certified trainer!

To the OP: The ISSA is one of the most recognized and accliamed certifications out there. It's definitely a good one to have, though it's not the best. Honestly though, the course is a joke. If you really wanted you could get certified in less than a week.

[Clocke03]

Originally Posted by hdansjr

I'm ace certified. I would go that route. Depends on where you're looking at traning clients. Some gyms only accept ACE. I also have a major in Kinesiology, a minor in nutrition and in teaching, so that helps as well. I did have to take the ISSA cert because the gym where I was at required both ACE and ISSA. I'm not sure why though, I was ACE cert before the ISSA, and the ISSA cert was a piece of cake. good luck though.

Awesome, I plan on getting certified for multiple things since college doesn't seem to be cutting it for me and I've always have worked hard and been in shape. During high school I was thinking about becoming a personal trainer and I was unaware of that all you needed was a certification. That and I lost track of my goals for a while, but I saw you can get certified to become a nutritionist as well. Which may be another goal after I achieve personal trainer.

[Clocke03]

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