Personal Trainer Certification Q

[DrSuperSaint]

I am currently a med student and really want to look into getting certified as a personal trainer. My question is this, what is usually the best certification to get? I am sure that question proabably really opinion oriented, but I would really like to know what some of the better known/respected organizations are. Thanks a ton for your help.

 

[Super Girl 22]

i've been certified going on 2 years with the ISSA (International Sport Sciences Association). you can get more info on them at there website...issaonline.com. my opinion is if you use this organization to get certified...find out when Dr. Jack Barnathan is teaching in your area and go to his seminar...very informative & enthusiastic about teaching...and he has alot of good connections.

 

[DrSuperSaint]

Super Girl thank you for your input, I really appreciate it.

 

[edgecrusher]

NSCA, and ACSM are 2 very reputable organizations as well.

 

[bignate73]

if you are degreed already, go for the NSCA-CSCS. also look into NASM, they have multi levels of certs from CPT on up, also you can get your masters through them in exercise phys., i believe.

 

[Mike P.T.]

I.S.S.A is the way to go. www.fitnesseducation.com