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metalfujimi
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It's not a license, its a certification. But yes you can do it without a cert, but more likely to get hired if you have one
The Business of personal training
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Landospike
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Assuming you are American, there is no law against training without a certification. That is why it is not called a license. Licenses are issued by your state department, under the direct influence of local/state codes.
Been a bit since i touched on this subject..
Teaching CEC continuing education credits and CPR/aed certifications can be a very good way to augment your training clients..
If you get your start in a commercial gym, you already know that's not the place to make money, but there are trade off's.. if you expect to charge $90 an hour 2x week to a client you have to adjust your schedule to accommodate them in many cases.
If you are offering combat, or HIIT training or some other type of specialized training you need people make referrals to you, so remember that personal references and associating with people that are in the industry can make or break you..
Teaching CEC continuing education credits and CPR/aed certifications can be a very good way to augment your training clients..
If you get your start in a commercial gym, you already know that's not the place to make money, but there are trade off's.. if you expect to charge $90 an hour 2x week to a client you have to adjust your schedule to accommodate them in many cases.
If you are offering combat, or HIIT training or some other type of specialized training you need people make referrals to you, so remember that personal references and associating with people that are in the industry can make or break you..
teamlondon
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Personal training certification in Australia at least, associates you with a fitness organisation and therefore offers benefits in terms of insurance and opportunities for further education. Certification will definitely help you appeal to the general public, however most of the time they don't know what certifications mean what anyway. Sometimes a good physique is all you need to generate a client base.
You don't need to be certified to be a personal trainer here either if you're not instructing in a fitness center, though insurance can be a killer. The argument can be made that the industry sucks you in with over priced continued education courses and you may well break even without the subsidised insurances.
You don't need to be certified to be a personal trainer here either if you're not instructing in a fitness center, though insurance can be a killer. The argument can be made that the industry sucks you in with over priced continued education courses and you may well break even without the subsidised insurances.
Academy780
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Same here in the States. You could be Famous Joes Certified and they wouldn't know the difference.
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My name is Robert and I have been providing personal training services to clients in London for many years. My introduction to training was at sixteen years old when I started boxing in South East London. I then moved onto martial arts before starting my career as a fitness instructor. I therefore have over thirty years of fitness training experience and am fitter and stronger in my forties than I was in my thirties. People sometimes ask “what’s the secret”. I explain there is no secret, it’s just a healthy diet and regular exercise. Something that is attainable for almost everyone, you simply need to 'find' the time and 'make' the effort. I am a fully qualified and insured instructor with a unique range of fitness training disciplines. These include; aerobics, circuit training, weight training, speed development and massage to mention just a few. I have written fitness advice articles for the ‘Daily Mirror’ and a number of national health magazines.
To know more you can visit YourLondonPersonalTrainer.Com
