Personal Training

[NYCmitch25]

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

probably one of the best ones out there...

[Shibby]

Probably because you can't take the test without a bachelor's degree.

[N3v3rSayDie]

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 --

hmm true true , well im lookin to do pt cert and then goin to college to do nutrition courses , dietry and what not , but right now im kinda confused , cause im a visual kinda guy and some of the best certs are online only




oh btw , my problem right now , is that im overseas and i been overseas for 2 years other wise i would be asking PT's in NY about the certs and stuff but im trying to decide what i want before i even go back to newyork

[N3v3rSayDie]

Update , Im goin to a PT school in Newyork city , its pretty cool and im learning a lot of shit right now , this would not be a cert. it would be a degree of some sort , so after this i could work with it and if i want more i would get a cert

[ROCKETW19]

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

I agree with this also! The strength/conditioning coach at my MMA gym has about 8 or 9 certs on the wall he says they are just for looks. he dosnt follow any set cert. He has takin parts from all and made up his own shit off of other parts.

Most gyms will want you to have a certain cert to work there so find the gym and start with the one they want first.

[Shibby]

Update , Im goin to a PT school in Newyork city , its pretty cool and im learning a lot of shit right now , this would not be a cert. it would be a degree of some sort , so after this i could work with it and if i want more i would get a cert

Are you sure it's not just a cert and they just try to describe what you learn as being like getting a degree. Is it an accredited school, a trade school? I ask because it will matter if you have to take continuing education classes to keep it from expiring. Also, I went to a place to get mine (Cooper institute in Dallas) way back when and there were some gyms liked the idea of getting hands on training and not just studying a book, most wanted one that was nationally popular so the clients would easily recognize the name though. It's also difficult to try and filter through their theories or experience and what is physical fact.

[N3v3rSayDie]

Are you sure it's not just a cert and they just try to describe what you learn as being like getting a degree. Is it an accredited school, a trade school? I ask because it will matter if you have to take continuing education classes to keep it from expiring. Also, I went to a place to get mine (Cooper institute in Dallas) way back when and there were some gyms liked the idea of getting hands on training and not just studying a book, most wanted one that was nationally popular so the clients would easily recognize the name though. It's also difficult to try and filter through their theories or experience and what is physical fact.

yea they made sure we understand its not a cert , and no it doesnt expire , its good fo lyfe , if u wanna check it out its AAPT School

[coffee-guy]

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

You guys are insane - I don't think I've ever come out and said "I'm a personal trainer" (lol) but I'm pretty sure I have commented about having clients and how they've responded to diets/workouts etc - hell, I even had one girl I was working with on her posing and some fairly drastic last minute diet changes for the Arnold Amateurs this year (and she took 3rd in case I forgot to mention it :P)....