NASM vs NSCA - Personal Trainer Community - Forum

[chrisg35]

Great post Dave.

I think their should be a requirement for those that attain the "coveted" NSCA certification that they should be able to demonstrate a proper snatch or hang clean.

Why? Personal trainers should not really be teaching the snatch or "hang clean" anyway. Are you sure you don't mean the CSCS? If that is what you mean then yes, I do agree completely with you. In fact, I would go as far to say that people who do not have a USAW cert should not be teaching those lifts. I know how to teach them and I do them very well, but that does not mean I am an expert at teaching them. (I can Snatch almost my BW, 100KGs!!) Only noted because it is a HUGE goal of mine!

[standAPART]

Yes...I meant the CSCS. However, level 3 trainers should know how to perform a basic snatch or hang clean. I work with some athletes and use them. For my sedentary population, we don't.

[davidmccarthy]

I agree Christina, while I have my preference those four mentioned definitely have valuable parts to each.

I wasn't aware that NASM used to have non proctored exams, not sure when they changed that but the CPT is a proctored exam

[standAPART]

NASM became affiliated with the National Commission of Certifying agencies (NCCA) right around 2003/4--just about the time the industry was scrutinized for its lack of regularity. There was a time when the exam was provided online--but I think it was a marketing/promotional phase NASM went thru. Regardless if it was proctored or not, the certification holds some substance since it is requested by many facilities simply because its curriculum is progressive and on-point with science.

[parkerlindsey]

I believe that NASM and NSCA have different good approaches to fitness. I only mentioned NASM because it is much progressive and helpful to give clear idea for being good trainer. I have read two approaches 'stabilization' and 'power' for NASM.