Whats the best online personal training certification you can get?

[jstrick2]

Wait... I got mixed up...


which ones are the best to get WITHOUT a bachelors?

I want to get some certs to be a trainer as a second job(already got a fulltime). Can't go back to school...

 

[caligirl]

Wait... I got mixed up...


which ones are the best to get WITHOUT a bachelors?

I want to get some certs to be a trainer as a second job(already got a fulltime). Can't go back to school...

define "best"......... The most info? most comprehensive? easiest? fastest? most respected? what?
and what do you mean by "some certs"? you only need one certification to get insurance.

 

[jstrick2]

define "best"......... The most info? most comprehensive? easiest? fastest? most respected? what?
and what do you mean by "some certs"? you only need one certification to get insurance.

Best = help me get employed

 

[wakefib]

anybody know any canadian courses you can take?

 

[big_truck]

anybody know any canadian courses you can take?

Canfit Pro. It's not online

 

[wakefib]

Canfit Pro. It's not online

that is the one i am thinking about doing... thanks

 

[casualbb]

be careful about getting into personal training. you REALLY have to commit to it for it to be any better than your average slightly-better-than-unskilled-labor job.

also, somewhere along the way certification companies realized they could demand that you shell out an additional $200-400 per year for "continuing education" courses. Otherwise you won't be current, which gyms require for employment.

 

[gymratforlife]

So wich one will get you employed the easiest with out a bachelors degree?

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

be careful about getting into personal training. you REALLY have to commit to it for it to be any better than your average slightly-better-than-unskilled-labor job.

also, somewhere along the way certification companies realized they could demand that you shell out an additional $200-400 per year for "continuing education" courses. Otherwise you won't be current, which gyms require for employment.

I thought that was only if you get hired through the gym itself (basically on their payroll), vs. independently promoting yourself and establishing your own rates, based on location.

 

[caligirl]

also, somewhere along the way certification companies realized they could demand that you shell out an additional $200-400 per year for "continuing education" courses. Otherwise you won't be current, which gyms require for employment.

which is a crock, most ceu's are worthless. You do not have to be current to get insurance, thats a fact, or even certified for that matter. Most gyms only care about the insurance, I know trainers that got their initial cert, to never renewed and still work in major gym chains.