Forum: Personal Trainers Section

I find this to be much more difficult than the CPT, yet we can take the test at home on our computers, open book unlike the CPT. Below are most questions from the practice exam with the correct answer and the page # where the answer can be found. Some questions I didn't include because they were...

I am a future personal trainer and I have good knowledge on nutrition but my current training knowledge lacks a bit. I keep seeing those top instagram influencers and trainers doing all kinds of interesting and creative circuits and I was wondering how do they come up with those exercises. Is...

Hello my fellow athletes and bodybuilders. My name is Saif, I just got hired to be a personal trainer yesterday and powerhouse gym in Linden, NJ. I spent practically all day there, shadowing i couple of trainers and such. I've had a job as a fitness instructor before, but it lasted only about 2...

Hey guys Ive recently became a certified personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach Im only 17 but have a lot of knowledge in training after competing in powerlifting and weightlifting After some advice on starting a business and any extra pieces of advice on becoming a personal...

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Hey guys, I’m at a crossroads in my career and want to look to some of the vets for advice. I started my career after grad school in collegiate S&C but got into the private market after my wife and I were tired of bouncing around. I’ve been working at a very successful private gym for the last two...

I have an MBA and as well personal trainer certificate, Golf Fitness Certificate and working towards Nutrition, Senior Fitness and Corrective Exercises. I would like to combine the business aspect with fitness and start by working in a gym. Thing is I want to start as a manager, I know it is...

Hey guys I'm 20 years old and I just passed the Nasm exam. I was wondering what it the next step? I would like to work at a gym but I do not have any legit personal training experience. All I have is that I love working out and I go to the gym a lot. I was wondering how to make a good resume...

I plan on taking the exam very soon, been taking a personal training certification prep class this semester, but the class has been very dry. Are there any websites that are VERY helpful in studying for the ACE exam?

Hey everyone! It's been a while since I have been active on here. I wanted to put together a thread and share some knowledge on running a fitness business, while also learning from other pros on this forum. I'm hoping this can stay productive and avoid turning into a pissing match between...

Both of these have a lot of online study which I like. What would you say between the two? Which has better learning material (I believe NESTA's material is all digital)?

From my observation of the rise of this and that guru over the years, it seems the flow of new ideas and refinement of things slows as the coach or trainer is less and less involved with ongoing training of people. Giving weekend seminars make them very good at coaching 3-6 basic movements. But...

I got an email from NHE friday saying this Wellness Professional, Your resume was received via In terms of your resume, we are interested in discussing your availability in relation to an open Personal Fitness Management Specialist (PFMS) position. This is not a sales or marketing...

The gym owner at the gym I go to said it would be $300-400 to get a certification, so I have to skip that. So I am looking to be a uncertified PT. How do I go about doing this? Do gyms require clients pay them or myself? Would I have to go for gym members willing to pay for training AND the...

Does anyone know of a simple app for tracking client sessions. Like the number of sessions the client has left, and maybe some notes? Would appreciate any help!

Can you please advise? Is it better to train one on one or maybe online training, or write and sell a program/meal plan on the internet? As I know you can't become a millionaire in the gym. So I am trying to find additional sources of passive/active income. Thank you

Hey all, Just looking for a little input, I'm not a personal trainer but have been training myself and doing my own research with the odd class and trainer for the past 20 years. Recently I took on a close friend who has the goal of losing 60lbs and being able hike all day and "do things." (She...

An average how long did it take you to complete the test to get certified? Are there only scheduled days for the exam?

I'm soon to complete my personal training certification in which I'm going to begin applying to some big box gyms and country clubs. What advice can you give someone applying for a trainer position who has no prior experience in this field? I'm assuming worst case scenario that I work my way in...

Hello, I am a new personal trainer and i have a new client(40yrs old) who have C type s c o l i o s i s and probably less than 20 degree. (she will send me dr report) We will start workout program but she wants to know how long her s****osis can be treat with exercises? 4 months 1 year etc?? or...

This isn't from me but from a local gym I was planning to apply. But after seeing this, my gut is already telling me they're selling customers such unrealistic promises and results I feel as a trainer this would be a let down for the client. And as a trainer I will get blamed for not delivering...

So I really like psychology and personal training and want to do something that involves both in the future. I wanted to know if anyone knows of any good fields that I can go into. For example I would want to do research on training or maybe do something with health psychology. Has anyone else...