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I am a certified personal trainer who lives and works on Long Island and I generally charge $60 for an hour session or $45 for a 45 minute session unless
1) Client lives what I consider far away...

Actually what Mixedtape did say was ,"The course is a PICS of cake".

I have learned through experience to turn down potential clients who are Indian.

Of course there are exceptions to the rule but overwhelmingly Indian clients tend to be be cheap, since most are...

Although the OP did not mention it as one of the choices, in my opinion dumbbell rows would be an even better option than the other two.
To me, dumbbell rows uses more muscle activation.

A. No one mentioned your age here....

B Very hostile and quick to name call.

Learn to be diplomatic and rational because coming off like a dickhead is not doing you an ounce of good.

PS It...

Agree with you 100%.
Also, this a field where you never stop learning(about exercise, nutrition, business and about what makes people tick) and he comes off as an expert about it all with no...

Just recently learned of this company that has been franchising itself to many states, wondering what life as a trainer with GYMGUYZ is like?

What a joke you are.

Posting here about how this industry needs higher standards, browbeating young guys about how unless they get a college education then they water down "your" field, how...

I can not get past the fact that for someone who is adamant about a college education and cleaning up the industry and raising standards you post ads looking to employ trainers who must drive their...

Although I think it's an exciting to venture out on your own and blaze your own trail...For you, who is actively seeking out "the Best" and highly qualified..well to be honest I can't wrap my mind...

Interesting,,you exclude ACE but include NASM.

You post an ad on craigslist.

College degree is a prerequisite..

And you're willing to pay...$20.00 an hour??????

How on earth does one...

They are legit.Great prices, better than using your certifications cec courses.

I doubt it. Not saying if one has a background in anatomy, physiology, and nutrition you could not do well but ACE as well as all the other big time certifications have enough questions on their exam...

Young man, Where did you get the idea that ACE is a weekend course???
I would venture to guess that if you studied for a weekend you would fail the certification test big time.

I simply can't get past their ridiculous OPT model of "core stability" training on unstable surfaces

Blah blah..you did not describe the horrible conduct you endured.

ACE is not great but they are ethical.

A whole diatribe and yet you did not post even ONE thing they did wrong.

Am I to assume when folks mention "$20 a session trainer", that is for an hour because to be honest, in my area , $20 for a 30 minute session is reasonable.

I started at age 48...soon to be 50.

I did this as a second career and though I feel the pay is a bit on the eh side, I do love my job for the most part.

The gym I train clients at has 3 other...

Just read that link and clicked the "about" link and it seems there is ONLY one certified personal trainer amongst the half dozen who run that web site.

Myth #1: The Government Gives Accreditation to Personal Trainer Programs

This might seem like a silly myth, but some governments do regulate personal training programs. In countries such as...