Personal Trainer Certification Quickly!

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jewfro18

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Hey Everyone,

So I wanted to get some info on becoming a personal trainer.

I will not do a 4 year college program. I graduate next year with a business degree and wouldn't put in that much time anyway.

I basically just want to be able to say I am personal trainer certified, just to keep my options open. I know a good amount about training, muscle groups and whatnot, proper nutrition.

I just want to know what the least amount of time is I can officially get certified? I e-mailed ACSM (I think that's the initials) for a start-up packet, but I was wondering what some of your thoughts were also.

Thanks for any help.
 
Truthfully? Most "quickie" PT certs are just that. You are dealing with peoples' wellness, which is not something that corners should be cut on. FWIW, most PT certs do not also provide adequate nutrition knowledge to give out anything beyond general advice to clients. If you do decide to take on anyone as a client, be sure you also have adequate liability insurance. All in all, I would just make sure you are willing to put forth the time and effort needed. Not saying this is you, BUT- there are far too many PTs in every gym in the country giving horrible advice and showing poor technique. I've seen everything from behind the neck pulldowns/shoulder presses to rolling your shoulders during shrugs being "taught" by trainers. It's the kind of industry where being a bad trainer is a reflection on trainers in your gym in general.
 
Thanks for that. I know exactly what you mean also. I see the form of some people in the gym and the lifts they are doing and it KILLS me. The behind the neck pull downs are terrible, I think they became popular after Will Smith did them in I Am Legend lol.

I wasn't planning on training in a gym, or anywhere really. Like I said, I just want to keep my options open and for the time being be able to say that I am technically certified. So I was wondering what I would have to do just for that.

Thanks
 
WITS has a good one and there is a hands on portion of the exam and hands on labs each week. Its tough to cram all that stuff in so quickly, but it gets your certified. The big fancy degree doesn't really mean great, knowledgeable trainer or vice versa.
 
Can you guys tell me if there is some type of universal training certification? I've been looking into becoming a personal trainer and don't want to have to go back to school full time. I'm wondering about universal cert because I'll be moving next year and will want the certification to apply where ever I happen to be.

thanks.
 
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