The Best Personal Trainer Certification

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cwrigh5

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Hey everyone, I thought I would ask people on the forum because so far you all seem knowledgeable in area of exercise science. Anyways, my career path is leading me towards a career in nutritional science with an emphasis in sports nutrition. As of right now I'm only an undergraduate going for his B.S. in Chemistry, so I have awhile before I can apply to graduate schools. But I'm looking for the best, meaning most accredited, prestiges, and so on, personal trainer certification that I can get. If I am able to pass the exam, it will help me immensely. Not only as a nice add-on to my application to graduate schools and internships, but it will give me great experience. Plus I wouldn't mind knowing some more so I too can benefit physically.

I heard that ACSM is a very good program, and after looking at their website it seems to be true. What do you all think?

Any suggestions, tips, criticism?

Thanks for the help everyone.
 
ACE is supposed to be very accredited, but it's a two year course. Of course, I guess that's what makes it to be a good one.
 
have you been doing some more looking on your own?
im sure most of the certifications out there give you a basic run-down of whats involved in getting accredited. since you have an interest in this area and are considering as a career you should be able determine which ones are legit and which are just for show.

if you can get accredited for $200 in 3 months with a study at home course or 6 months (or longer) courses with multiple tests, hands on eval. etc etc (im just guessing here) its probably pretty obvious which is going to carry more wgt.

perhaps ask various gym owners/managers what they like to see or even folks assoc. with your eventual field of choice. im not sure asking a PT will be of much help, there are plenty of good one and bad ones but ive never heard one say "my accred. is crap, dont go that route."

not sure if its the same assoc. but ive heard good things about NASM. its probably really going to come down to time. the more "credible" the program the more time (and maybe $$$) youll need to invest which will pay off down the road but do you have the time with your current schooling.

good luck
 
TBH - when you get down to the nitty-gritty; paper qualifications don't mean jack sh1t if you can't get your message through to your client.
Do some volunteer work at your local boxing gym (YMCA?) and learn to interact with people. I know a bloke who's done a few courses & is a "certified" personal trainer - he hasn't had one client yet (in the 3 yrs since passing them)
Getting kids to listen, stay motivated and in control is harder than you think; you end up learning just as much from them as they do you! This all bodes well for future career development and volunteer work always scores extra Kudos!
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