best certification for beginning personal training - Personal Trainer Community - Forum

[deepstep19]

I have a bachelor in business but was recently laid off and want to begin my career in personal training. I was wondering what would be the best certificate to get that would ensure me a job. I have friends who got some certifications and they were told they needed to get something else to land a job. I have heard ACE is the way to go for someone like me just starting out. Any feedback would be extremely helpful.

[bkennedy]

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

I took the NSCA CPT and crossfit cert level 1 as my first 2 certifications.

I have found while certifications look nice on a business card, once your in the door your best way to educate yourself is personaly. There are several great websites that I visit daily as well as somw great books, If you need any suggestions feel free to PM me.

-BK

[blackbook sports]

We are finding that Personal trainers seeking roles with LA Fitness, DW Sports or Fitness First are all required to have REPS level 3 (register of Excercise Profesionals) or the equivalent at the national standard.

Have a look at the blackbook sports website for more info