Forum: Personal Trainers Section

im very interested in this field but im wondering about different certificates Just wondering if there is one for back injury recovery. Or shoulder. Older people. stuff like this.

I always see threads in different sections asking about the different personal training certs and which one is best, etc. etc. there needs to be a sticky on this subject.

These are just regular clients. We shot this over the last 3 days. Tell me what you think so far? Curios how many trainers out there do bench presses, squats, pull ups, or dead lifts with there female clients? ...

Im a fitness junkie. All my life...sports Been lifting weights since 86 off and on, boxing, some jutjitsu I run, walk... when im not working out...im watching some or searching for stuff on the internet: yoga, stretching etc..

Seriously! There are so many freaking spam messages... I've reported them all, but no one has removed them... its like crap to read /rant

I am looking to become a certified personal trainer. I have read all of the previous threads but I'm still unsure as to what cert to get. I am leaning towards nsca or nasm. I am even considering issa. I am currently working as an air conditioning technician and I would like to change careers and...

this diet is very popular here , but i want to know something more about it so if you herd of it or have some openion about it pls tell me! the diet: you have to wake up in 7 and not go to bed before 01-00 you have to eat: 7-00 o clock fruts ( apple , orange kiwi you cant eat banana etc)...

The next closest test is scheduled for July 20th, but I have no formal background in the test material, aside from what ive learned on my own from this, and other sites. Basically what id like to know is how hard the test was for people who have passed it, and if i have enough time to learn the...

I'm currently smack dab in the middle of the big book - just seeing who else is out there too!

if a client hired you simply to spot him. He didn't want anything else but a permanent spotter

Hey! My husband and I are moving to Australia in December (he's an AUS resident, I'm a US resident). I want to pursue personal training there, but am working on my certification here. Is ACE recognized in Australia or ISSA? Any others? I already have my ACE study materials and the YMCA is...

What's the best way to get started. I've checked out some on-line sites but I wanted to get some opinions and advice from you guys who really do this day to day. Just some info. on myself. I'm 34 and have been workingout off and on since I was 16. I've been pretty consistent with workingout...

How do you deal with a difficult client?

Im currently studying for the ACSM exam and so far Im feeling very confident. Ive already gathered a plethora of info from reading sites and articles such as this and t-nation ect. ect. So far everything Ive read seems fairly straight foreward so my question is about the test. How hard is it? ...

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...

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.

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...

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?

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...

which one's better :)

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...

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...

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

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...

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