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 PERSONAL TRAINER CERTIFICATION
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Pro Bodybuilder 
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I WAS THINKING ABOUT getting certified. does anyone one a good certification course to take. Thanks! ------------------     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 95 |
Ya i'm A.C.E certified, i would go with ACE, but i'm sure that their are others. Thats short for American Counsil of Exercise | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 359 |
do they have a web site? and how long did it take before you got certified? ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 22 |
ISSA is also a good one. thats the one i have.. i think its issaonline.com | ||
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Novice 
Posts: 1 |
I am ACE certified. The ace certification is well reconized. It is taken by almost any gym. The test for the certificaiton is very rigoris and time consuming. Study hard. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 241 |
bumper thats the one im doing right now. its a good one too. sust:depends on how dedicated you are to it ,the faster you study the faster you will finish.there is really no structured time table you have to follow. ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 550 |
NSCA is the gold standard. Get your CSCS if you have an undergrad degree. ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 359 |
GOLD STANDARD? ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 36 |
I dont know how credible they are but try www.nfpt.com | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 464 |
I'm AFPA certified. "American Fitness Professionals Association" They have a website. Just look it up with Yahoo with the search string "AFAPA"
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 315 |
I heard from more people that ACE was more reputable. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 359 |
If i get the training material from a personal trainer......can i use them to study and just pay for the exam? ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 550 |
A CSCS certification is considered the most difficult to get. If you ever want to be a strength coach for a college team, I'd get it. ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 359 |
i just wanna make a few extra bucks at a local gym..... and i like to train my friends.....so i figured....why not? | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 359 |
i am not trying to make a career out of it... ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 550 |
Gotcha, ACE would be just fine then, I believe it's the most common certification. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 359 |
How long did it take you to study for the test? ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 550 |
If you're asking me, I'm the wrong guy to ask. They let Doctors take the CSCS exam no matter what their undergrad degree was. I'm sure your friends have some study materials for the ACE, look everything over once and you'll be able to tell how much studying will be required. (I've heard the ACE test is very easy though...) ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
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I passed the ACE test on about 4 days of studying. The trick is to learn to say all the things they want to hear (eg, squatting past a 90 degree knee angle is very dangerous, etc). There is alot of legal liability stuff you need to know too. Whatever you do, don't rely on common sense during the test...the correct answers are usually the most conservative ones. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 74 |
Hey DOCJ, I am an undergraduate in kinesiology and I want to personnal train and maybe be a strength coach. I am also going to get my master's .........should I get certified by the CSCS???? Thanks bro The Juggernaut | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 550 |
It can't hurt, it's one of the main things colleges look for when hiring strength coaches. (in my experience) ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 779 |
I'm also looking into getting certified... I'm leaning towards ISSA. It better be good, i'm still looking around though. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1133 |
I think the ISSA is a take-at-home deal. Their material has alot of Fred Hatfield stuff with good info. | ||
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Novice
Posts: 4 |
I have NASM, ISSA. The NASM is probably the best one. | ||
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Novice
Posts: 7 |
As a professional personal trainer and an experienced bodybuilder who will be doing the Nationals next year as I have already qualified, I can honestly say that CORFIT has the best personal training program. I am certified by them but to resolve biased, I am also certified by AFAA and originally ACE. Where they are all good programs, CORFIT is more of a one-on-one hands on program as opposed to 500 students sitting in an auditorium watching an instructor. It should be noted that I also have a Bachelors Degree in ergophysiology and a Masters in Education. I have nothing to gain by sharing this with you, but feel free to email me for more info at [email protected] | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1342 |
If you get certified does that mean you can relocate to another state or do you have to do it all over again? Reason why is because I may go work for my ------------------ BROS BEFORE HO'S | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 278 |
Those that are ACE certified, what do you recommend; to take the 16 hour class or just order the books and study on your own? |
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posted February 18, 2001 11:09 AM