Forum: Personal Trainers Section

Recently opened up a small gym and have been looking at different business solution softwares. Am mainly considering Mindbody for all of its features, but was wondering how some of the less pricey options compare (Zenplanner, simplybook, etc.)? Have heard from some friends that using Mindbody can...

I am going for a personal trainer career probably and firstly I want to learn the basics for workouts and fitness and secondly the other stuff. Which books do you recommend for start?

I don't know if anyone out there is in the same boat I was in.. but I just couldn't find any solid answers on what kind of material to study for this exam. I understand that we should all know everything, but when it comes to taking a test like this, a little FREE direction can be very helpful. I...

Hello all, I have a client that wants to do a physique show this spring then run a 16 Obstacle Course Race about 3-4 weeks later. I am fairly new at personal training, but I am not that familiar with physique shows and what it requires. I have been reading about them and my roommate just...

Hey guys, So I have this one client who I see 4 days/week. He is 22, no health problems, healthy body weight, in good shape for someone who hasn't trained before. I see him 4 days a week, 2 days we do full body circuits, one day we do upper body strength, one day we do lower body strength. ...

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I'm about 30% through and enjoying it but when it comes to metabolic pathways I'm completely confused i.e "To extract energy from fat, first triglycerides are separated into glycerol and fatty acids. Next, beta-oxidation breaks down the fatty acids to yield acetyl CoA, NADH, and FADH2. The...

I became an AFSA certified personal trainer today. I paid the 300 dollars after I passed the test. I am not sure how good this certification is mainly due to I took the test in 1 hour and passed it. It is not a nationally accredited exam therefore I am second guessing its credibility. I am...

Got offered a head S/C position at the local high school, and it's not required, but I know the respect that certification gets so I want those initials regardless. I've read the book. Condensed each chapter into 3-4 pages of my own notes. I've made flashcards of my notes and now just rehearsing...

Hi all- Just got hired as a personal trainer at Equinox. I was told that because of my experience and education I am eligable to test out of tier 1 and then possibly tier 2 level. Any of you guys work there currently, prior or know someone who does and know what this fast track test consist of?...

Hi all I am thinking about working for Equinox and I talked the other day with the manager about doing the Fast Track. Has anyone here taken it? Also is it the same test everyone else goes through the in house training?

Hi, I am a soldier currently in Iraq and I am looking to become a certified personal trainer so that when I get out of the Army and go back to college I will have a part time job that is both financially rewarding as well as physically rewarding. A buddy of mine from back home told me he got...

Hello all, I'm looking at a few different certifications, mainly NASM and NFPT, and I was looking for some advice. I have a lot of NASM's study material but I'd prefer to take the NFPT exam (for cost and lack of a CPR/AED cert). For anyone who has knowledge on both of these certifications, could...

Hey everyone i’m currently working on my personal trainer certification with ISSA and I was wondering how everybody went about the program ? I don’t really use the workbook I read a chapter , copy down the summary and some key points and take the quiz. Any tips from anyone ?

Thoughts occasioned by seeing this said in a group led by women, and dedicated to training women: they supported the idea of not getting "too big". As trainers, we will hear this from time to time. Here are some things to consider. "I don't want to get too big." A friend of mine works in HR,...

If you were going to get a PT - as a PT - how would you go about choosing one? I used to have a good PT and can no longer train with him as hes moved away. I've been looking at local trainers but keep finding things I disagree with... I imagine PT's would have the same problem if they...

I'm currently studying to become an ACE certified personal trainer and I've been studying since June but it's only recently that I've been really serious with studying as I keep on procrastinating as there's alot of material to cover and I get bored easily. I got the Personal Training Manual, the...

I have a female client who has been working out for years. She lifts heavy! She has been training with me for about 3 months now more for accountability. She has been trying to lose weight but the scale hasn’t been moving. (We haven’t tracked Body Fat yet...she hasn’t gone to get it done). She...

I would like advice, is it possible to build a career in the fitness world without being graduated? I would like very much to study communication and to obtain a certification as a personal trainer without studying physical education. Opinions about it?

I've been training people with barbells since 2010. As most know, for most of that time I've trained people using more or less vanilla Starting Strength. I'm experimenting now with front squats for novices. Reasoning being, if you can front squat it, you can back squat it, but the reverse is not...

I'm thinking of getting a NASM cert. I hear I have 6 months before the test which is a decent amount of time? I'm assuming they send you a huge textbook that you have to read through and take practice tests? Also, I see the cert is only good for 2yrs and a recert costs $330, kind of pricy. ...