Certified Personal Trainer?

I've been web searching "certified personal trainer" and have come across many different organizations offering certification. I was wondering if any of you know what organizations are the best, what exactly do you learn, & any other general information about being a CPT that you would like to share.

Thanks :)

NASM and NSCA/CSCS I think are the biggest. IFA you can get through a certified Instructor for much cheaper. Some of the best trainers dont need any of the certs. Those certs are just needed for Insurance purposes and to look good on paper. I have met a bunch of shitty trainers with the highest creds. I think there is a MMA conditoning program that partnered with one of the big organizations but most trainers dont get to work with only athletes, the soccer MOMs pay the bills. I would get in with NASM if you can.

Hey Michael.....check out our PT for info www.centuriontrainingsystems.com

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Originally Posted by josh passini

NASM and NSCA/CSCS I think are the biggest. IFA you can get through a certified Instructor for much cheaper. Some of the best trainers dont need any of the certs. Those certs are just needed for Insurance purposes and to look good on paper. I have met a bunch of shitty trainers with the highest creds. I think there is a MMA conditoning program that partnered with one of the big organizations but most trainers dont get to work with only athletes, the soccer MOMs pay the bills. I would get in with NASM if you can.

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thanks josh :)

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Originally Posted by Sarah

Hey Michael.....check out our PT for info www.centuriontrainingsystems.com

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thanks sarah :) fyi the link you provided was no good, you probably wanted this one www.centuriontraining.com/ but thanks anyway. i found the site you were wanting me to check out, the link you provided may be for the UK. . . ? . . . & by the way the intro to Team X-T1 was crazy :D

Thanks Michael really appreciate that.......

I'm a CSCS through the NSCA, a little more involved than a CPT... But I would recommend the NSCA over other organizations for certification, primarily because they are always conducting and publishing good, peer-reviewed research. There are others out there, like the NASM and the ISSA, but for me, the NSCA seems to have the most scientific approach, and that really speaks to me.

My opinion.

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I'm a CSCS through the NSCA, a little more involved than a CPT... But I would recommend the NSCA over other organizations for certification, primarily because they are always conducting and publishing good, peer-reviewed research. There are others out there, like the NASM and the ISSA, but for me, the NSCA seems to have the most scientific approach, and that really speaks to me.

My opinion.

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thanks richard :) i'll look into it.

DONT DO ACE

i heard its the hardest fucking test ever! $$$$$$$$

sources:
my friends a trainer at 24 hours fitness

You can start out with the IFA and get hired at most major gym and slowly do the other certs. The best experiences will be through training people not those classes. The info is good and once again looks good on the resume. A lot of gyms have there own ed programs that you have to go through no matter what certs. you have. If you want some really good info email my business partner Angel. I will send you a PM with his email he has like five different certs. and the other half of our gym is personal training, group fitness, etc.

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Originally Posted by Cookie

DONT DO ACE

i heard its the hardest fucking test ever! $$$$$$$$

sources:
my friends a trainer at 24 hours fitness

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thanks for the info cookie :)

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Originally Posted by josh passini

You can start out with the IFA and get hired at most major gym and slowly do the other certs. The best experiences will be through training people not those classes. The info is good and once again looks good on the resume. A lot of gyms have there own ed programs that you have to go through no matter what certs. you have. If you want some really good info email my business partner Angel. I will send you a PM with his email he has like five different certs. and the other half of our gym is personal training, group fitness, etc.

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thanks josh :D that's very cool of you :cool:

whatever you do.. once you're a pt please don't suck :P too many of those already

Its all about the 10th Planet family Micheal. Good Luck this is the month to get your name out there everybody signs up. All you have to do is retain them. PT can be really good money depending on how saturated the market or what you can offer. Boot camps usually are your best bet in terms of revenue vs. time spent training people but it all depends on the market.

Jason Juatco (who has a whole backpack of certifications) and myself got also the MMACA certification. Good stuff!