Forum: Personal Trainers Section

If you had to choose between going to client's homes and training them with portable exercise equipment or have them come to your home since you already have a decent home gym set up that you can easily turn into a home studio, which would be a better choice? I thought of a few cons and pros...

My mom is in medical equipment sales for the handicapped and has been studying for her own exams on diseases and what not..She has been using a website that visually shows how everything works in the body, skeletally and muscularly..I haven't gotten far into it yet, but she just sent it to me....

If you would like to ask a certified personal trainer with over 20years of experience- please be free to ask me- maybe I can help you? mike PS - sorry for the wrong spelling

I have a 4yr college degree in something unrelated, but my passion lies in training. I want to get certified and eventually begin personal training, albeit in-home or gym im not sure yet. Which is the best route to take? NASM? ACE? NPTI? Ive heard a lot of good things about the National Personal...

Just curious to see if anyone is freelancing/training independent outside a gym and how much are you earning? I am in the process of getting strength/conditioning certification and was wondering if anyone is doing anything like what Joe Defranco does.

iiiiiiiiiiiii have a crush on one of the trainers that works at my gym. lol hes so freakin hot and of course he has a bad ass body. are trainers allowed to date members?? we both look at each other everytime im there, but he hasnt talked to me or anything... i cant decide if hes just not...

So i've noticed my area lacks personal trainers and ive really been considering getting going on this. I have a gym that i think i could work out of, but im unsure about what to propose to the owner. I know i will need to give him a percentage or monthly rate, but what should that figure look...

I have a gentleman with 50+ years and is fairly coordinated, only has poor balance and I am looking for exercises that would be well suited to him, keeping in mind he is not in the best of shape. I can think of Stability ball crunches, One arm db rows, any other lesser known exercises that you...

ive looked at the ace website and its $430 to get started. Im not sure if im just hard headed or what, but im not getting all the info i need from the website. for instance, are their classes? do i just study on my own and then sign up for a test? i saw something about 2 50 minute classes a week...

Hi All, I'm looking for a personal trainer that can help me reach my goals. Preferably someone who has experience with female body builders and or female fitness models. I live in the Concord California area. Thanks!!!!

So my parents have decided they will pay for me to get certified, how should i do it? I've seen all the online stuff and study material is that the best way to go ? Or can i find a place to take a course at? (I live in Santa Barbara, if you know of a place close) Thanks

this is how i work my back: first of all I seek for a chin up bar somewhere in the studio and there I hang and hang and hang.... I do all kinds of different grips on my pull ups and chins... when Im done acting like an ape : I usually do yates rows .. then Ill go to lat pulls and cable...

..are you legally allowed to become a certified personal trainer..18,21?

Squat into a press as one example.

just went up on youtube, tell me what you think. the response has been great from the clients and new clients who all say "i wanna do that" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQbZlOoasPA

So I am done with school in 3 weeks and am finally gunna get my **** together and get certified. i am leaning towards NSAM but it is unclear as to the whole process. So i just order the books and vids and stuff and then study them then take a test and if i pass im certfied? I was looking at...

Hello there, I am Will. Hope I can be of help here.

I am ending my sophomore year of college and it's getting about time to look for a job. Currently I am an Exercise Science major and in the future plan on being a strength coach/personal trainer or whatever you choose to call it, most likely in a private facility setting. Next year (junior year...

Hey Guys, This is my first venture into this section, so forgive me if this is a simple question. Im looking to make the career transition to personal training. I have an exercise science degree but not formal training certification. what is the best and most recognized online training...

which one's better :)

I am thinking about getting my first basic cert sometime soon. I have a couple questions though. How long does it take to prepare or study for the ACE exam. I am in my first year of college and the only time i could really devote to studying that would be over the summer. So my real question is...

Has aynone had experience with this, or know any information on it? I've heard about it just recently from a friend, and some cruise ships give contracts to personal trainers. Any thoughts?

Just wanted to say thank you to the good members of this great site. The knowledge here is simply amazing. It seems that everyone want to see everyone else succeed. I?ve been thinking about becoming a PT for some time now. This site gave me the motivation to go ahead and just do it. I spoke to an...

Does anyone need what qualifications I would need to become a PT in the UK? Obviously this is a way off and I need to get huge myself first, but could be a fun career choice.

I know I will get some bashing from forum members because the certification I have completed is not high-end at all, But I have recently finished the ExpertRating Personal Trainer certification online and will now do a CPR Certification. I need a good part time job for bills & such while...