Personal Training

[N3v3rSayDie]

Anyone got a certificate ?

I wanna get mine but i want a good certificate , im not sure which school is the best .

right now im looking at

aapt - its a 3 month full-time ...


im making this my career, so i need every possible step that can help out

thanks

[Bouncer]

send a pm to wnabeabeast, i am sure he can help you out with any questions you have. he has been doing it for like 15 years or something like that.

[wnabeabeast]

it's been a while since I fallowed the certification companies, but I know that afaa and ace are two of the oldest most reputable ones around, I am certified by afaa and I take continuing education tests every couple of years. Here are the links for both of them.


AFAA – Aerobics and Fitness Personal Trainer Certification & Group Exercise Certification

Become an ACE-certified personal trainer and maintain your personal training certification with the American Council on Exercise. Also offering, Group Fitness Instructor, Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant and Advanced Health and Fitness Spec

[FitnessBrat]

send a pm to wnabeabeast, i am sure he can help you out with any questions you have. he has been doing it for like 15 years or something like that.

and fog_hat1981 --- he does it too

[Bouncer]

and fog_hat1981 --- he does it too

never knew fog was a trainer. i don't think he has ever said anything about it here.

[Stonecold54]

just get them all for show but use your head when training people and don't follow the information they give you :D.

[Shibby]

I would recommend going to the places that are like where you ideally want to train. Se what the successful trainers have for certs. Not that it will tell you which one is the best but in making your decision it will give an idea of what clients will recognize.

[YellowJacket]

I have CSCS, but I dont use it for personal training much

[Nekrawulf]

Certifications and Seminars Completed:
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Level 2
Commando Krav Maga Level 1
Commando Krav Maga Level 2
American Kettlebell Club Lifting Coach

[N3v3rSayDie]

Thanks everyone for the replies , Really appreciate everyones help .

and wnabeabeast thanks for the links , will check them out .

[bigscott]

just get them all for show but use your head when training people and don't follow the information they give you :D.

i have to agree with this !!! take some of what they teach you and build off of it --

i dont have any certs but do train certain people for comps -- i see alot of people with certs doing shit that gives no benefit to the client -- ask why - i always get thats what i was taught - which is a bullshit answer

take what you learn and build off of it -- cant take the cookie cutter bullshit that they teach you and fit it to everyones needs !! i see this all to often and it only leads to failure on your part as its your job to realize what your clients needs are .

a cert cant teach you that --

[alwaysgrowing]

NASM. There OPT model cert was all the rage a few years ago. I'm not sure if it still is, but gyms in my area paid more for that cert

[FitnessBrat]

never knew fog was a trainer. i don't think he has ever said anything about it here.

Yep, he is - you're right though, he never talks about it.

[Mr I]

Certifications and Seminars Completed:
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Level 2
Commando Krav Maga Level 1
Commando Krav Maga Level 2
American Kettlebell Club Lifting Coach

You should do a couple posts on some basic Krav Maga moves, I've heard its one of the best street adaptable combat methods out there.

Apparently works off the principle of keeping things real simple because unless your a trained fighter, people narurally get real nervous and lose co-ordination in a fight

[Nekrawulf]

You should do a couple posts on some basic Krav Maga moves, I've heard its one of the best street adaptable combat methods out there.

Apparently works off the principle of keeping things real simple because unless your a trained fighter, people narurally get real nervous and lose co-ordination in a fight

Yeah it is definately about keeping it stupid simple.

If I ever get some time, I will write up some stuff.