Why Earn a CPT from Multiple Organizations? - Personal Trainer Community - Forum

[fitwriter]

Reading through the threads, I notice that several of you here either have a CPT from more than one place or are in the process of earning an additional one. What's the purpose for doing this?

TIA

[standAPART]

Speaking for myself...I earned my ACE as an entry level cert...this is back in 1999, however, I think the cert carries more merit. When I joined the staff of a particular gym, I was required to become NASM certified. Once I took that certification, I was hooked on their teachings and later pursued their PES certification. I earned a certification from NESTA for "ha-ha's", although I consider it relative to ACE. I think having multiple certs is good for a resume, and shows that you take your continuing education seriously. Mine have been spread over 6 or so years...there are some trainers that obtain multiple certs in less than a year. Again, I think it adds weight to your resume, but nothing is heavier than experience.

[muscletrainerdh-NSCA CPT]

Hey Tia,

I know for me personally it was a challenge to better my knowledge and skills.

When I first got the ACE PT Certification, it was one of the most recognized in the country. But the more I trained, the more I realized that there were other training methods/issues that the ACE certification didn't cover.

So I went for the NSCA CPT Exam. Which, was a little tougher, but not impossible.

Different certification agencies, while the "BULK" of the cert is the same, focus on a slightly different aspect of fitness.

I'm sure John, Christina or Jeff will elaborate more.

Good Luck!
Dave

[fitwriter]

Okay, so multiple PT certifications is a way to beef up a resume and to promote yourself as a dedicated trainer ... can't go wrong with that.

Thanks, fellas!

[kaiserS]

Okay, so multiple PT certifications is a way to beef up a resume and to promote yourself as a dedicated trainer ... can't go wrong with that.

Thanks, fellas!

Yup you pretty much nailed it - certs are not very difficult or expensive to get, but in the minds of potential clients they look like a huge body of qualifications, especially if you've go into a little detail on your webpage about the advantages of each one -

Here - check out Jessica Storm's certs page -
http://www.stormfitness.com/trainers.html
Tell me that doesn't look impressive, even though all together they probably required as much study as any major college science course -

[standAPART]

Yup you pretty much nailed it - certs are not very difficult or expensive to get, but in the minds of potential clients they look like a huge body of qualifications, especially if you've go into a little detail on your webpage about the advantages of each one -

Here - check out Jessica Storm's certs page -
http://www.stormfitness.com/trainers.html
Tell me that doesn't look impressive, even though all together they probably required as much study as any major college science course -

Just checked Jessica Storm's certs...I thought it was weird but I believe you need to be a NASM-CPT before you can be a NASM-CES. For some reason its not listed.