They accredit the study materials and the information that you will be absorbing for the certification. Which personal training certification are you going to choose? Are you going to go the more corrective exercise route, the strength and conditioning route, or maybe a more General certification? Check out the free study resources below as well as some awesome deals on all of these certifications that I talked about. So, what is the top personal trainer certification?
From my analysis, personal trainer certificate comparison is a tricky one, you see? I would say choosing a personal trainer certification depends on what type of clients you want to train once you become a personal trainer. If you have not done so already, I recommend that you Take the quiz to find out which PT certification program is right for you if you still cannot come to a decision.
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I would be very grateful. I will get back to you soon as I can! Both of these certifications have great screening processes that allow you to pinpoint muscular imbalances.
Overall these three at my top choices for anyone just starting out. Both of these advanced performance certifications are fantastic. And both of these necessary certifications lead into them thoroughly.
Also, remember that ISSA teaches personal training business and this help personal trainers to get a good start in the industry. Or just my main section on comparison articles! I hope that the breakdown of my top 5 certifications was helpful for any personal trainer that is just starting out.
Remember that the most important thing is to learn what type of clients you want to work in the future. Now get out there and start studying; personal trainer qualifications can indeed open doors for you! Please like or share my article on social media using one of the buttons if this article was helpful to you. Next thing you should do is check out my massive steps to becoming a personal trainer as well as my article on the average PT income! If you like articles that talk about the best certifications, make sure to check out the best group exercise certs , the top corrective exercise certifications , the most recognized strength and conditioning certifications and the best nutrition certifications for personal trainers.
If you are wondering how to become a personal trainer in the specific state that you are living in, check out this guide here. Thank you so much for all the work you have done in creating this website! It is incredibly helpful and I look forward to reading more of your articles along my journey! I am just starting and feel much more informed and educated after reading your articles about certifications. You should be proud and rightfully satisfied that you have successfully steered another newbie in the right direction!
Hey Michelle, Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope your journey as a personal trainer is a great one as I know it will be! Matter which personal training certification you choose, this profession is extremely gratifying and will change your life for the better! I would really like to continue education under one brand! That is because they have a more advanced PES certification that you can try to obtain afterwards that is much more focused on performance.
Thank you very much for guiding us! The world needs more men like you! I have a question though. I live now in Ecuador but next year ill be living in the States. Will that work? Once again, thank you very much for your help! Hey Allan, that is a pretty specific question you are asking about CPR.
I am not sure if all Red Cross certifications are created equal. You should definitely contact the certification you are looking to go with to see if they would accept a Red Cross CPR certification from a different country. Thank you so much for your articles about certifications, they are so helpful, especially for people like me that are new to the fitness industry.
Hey Saed, No problem I hope my website has helped you choose the certification that best fits your style of training and personality. Good luck with the studying and get out there and start training! Hi, Really useful information. I therefore want a clinical course but there will obviously be other fitness goals for clients too.
Do you think ACSM would be better? Or NASM? Hey Laura, Did you know that there are actually pre-and postnatal exercise programs. I believe that both of these certifications have a very small section on pregnancy training.
If I were you I would go with NASM due to the fact that there are lots of extra specialty certifications you can get from them once you have a good base of knowledge from there general CPT.
ACSM has much less to choose from in this regard. I hope this helped answer your question. SO, which one would be the most likely certification you suggest me to go for it..?? Any one of these for would be a fantastic option in my opinion. I hope this helped answer your question and good luck with your training!
Hello PT Pioneer! I was wondering what the best Personal Training Certification would be for someone elderly I am I mostly want to train people my age that have not really exercised much in their life.
These are mostly sedentary individuals that need to start exercising to preserve quality of life. Any help would be great! Hey Leslie, I am very glad to hear that you would like to start your career as a personal trainer.
As I mentioned in the article, all three of those personal training certifications are good options to go for. For your specific client that you would like to train in the future, the top personal training certifications are the NASM certification or the ACSM certification because they both have a strong emphasis on corrective exercise and stabilization training which is very beneficial for elderly clients or people just getting started with exercise.
I am a elementary school teacher and want to transition careers. I have been struggling on which certification would be best for my situation. Is it better to get a personal training certificate and then a group fitness certification? Or is it better to do group fitness then a PT certificate? Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Hey Laura, I would definitely go with the general personal training certification first before moving on to the groups certification.
You will learn a lot more and build a stronger foundation that way. If I were you and looking at the clients that you would like to train I would get the general NASM certification and then after you have completed the actor with the ACE group fitness certification. I know lots of people that have this combination and it works out very well for them.
Thank you for your detailed comparisons. Very helpful! Cancer caused my body to be deformed but I have never felt stronger in my life. I want to inspire and train other cancer survivors like me to get back on their feet, feel good about their body again, and be stronger. Thanks and God bless you! Hey Anne, Glad I could help and congratulations on overcoming cancer!
Becoming a personal trainer is something I know that you will enjoy! Hey Shonda, I am glad that you liked my material! In terms of the corrective exercise specialist certification, yes you do need a general cpt in order to move on to the CES certification.
So is it possible to get CPT certification through one organization and a specialization through another? It really depends on which specialization certification you get and the specific requirements for that particular certification. Most specialization certifications only require you to have a general CPT but not necessarily through their organization. I hope this helps. Thank you for all of the information, I found it very helpful. Their continuing education courses and their study material options are what sold me.
Thank you for taking the time to put this together, I really appreciate the help. Hey Amanda, I am glad that you found what you were looking for on my website. The American Council on exercise is a fantastic organization and I have no doubt that you will be very happy with the choice that you made. They do a fantastic job of teaching all of the essentials in a very easy to understand manner.
I also like how you have access to fitness professionals in case you have any questions with the ACE study materials that they offer. Let me know how it goes and good luck with your personal training adventure!
My goal is to become a well-rounded personal trainer with a strong foundation that can have a big impact in helping all types of people. Because I have not decided on any specialized fields to pursue yet, I am having a difficult time deciding which certification to pursue. Any advice would be appreciated.
I have a high school diploma and am located in California if that makes a difference. Hey Jack, sounds like you have a good plan ahead of you.
With these general CPT certifications, there is no rush to get certified as a specialist. They will all basically teach you the basics so that you can get a good idea of the people you want to train in the future.
ACE and NASM have a good amount of specialty certifications so going with one of those two might lead you into an advanced cert down the line. They also both have really good study materials. Thanks Tyler. Any thoughts? Is it worth the money? Thanks again for all your help and knowledge. Hi Tyler. Thanks for all the info. Hey Jack, sorry, it took me so long to get back to you, Thanksgiving weekend was absolutely hectic for me. Anyways yes the all-inclusive program is highly recommended by me.
All of my students that go through it all speak very highly of it as well. Basically, the job guarantee is exactly as it sounds. Most people that come out of the 80 hours of training with their gym usually get hired by that same gymnasium. At the end of your hour internship, if you still do not have work, a day timeline starts. During these 90 days, NASM will still continue trying to connect you with other employers.
If for some reason at the end of the 90 days you do not have a job as a personal trainer, you can get a refund from NASM for the additional cost or the difference between the all-inclusive package that you purchased and the next cheapest package, which is the guided study program. Most people come out with a full job.
I hope this helped, and sorry for the late reply. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Especially with picking the gym I wanted to work at and how to start building my clients.
Hey Jayce, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I am glad that you are liking the comment and I will definitely check out the website you are suggesting.
Good luck with all the personal training endeavors. Hello there! I am thinking on getting my PT Certification again. I am married to a motocross guy who compites in the 50 Intermidiate class. This has me interested in a very different training area I have never done.
I have been an athlete for many years. Twenty plus yrs in Gymnastics and Dance, 17 yrs in powerlifting competitions and in an alternating way I have also compited in Figure and Bikini Contests.
With this very wide and different areas of expertise that go from strength to shaping to endurance and also my passion for nutrition I cannot make up my mind what program and what institution to follow and get re-certified.
Any thoughts and suggestions that help me making up my mind and start ASAP? Hello Claudia, It looks like you were trying to get specialized with your personal training.
Most specializations require a general CPT such as the ones listed in this article. So what I like to do is recommend certifications first, and then typically I will recommend that same organization for their general certification.
For example, if you want to work with athletes, the NASM performance enhancement specialist certification is a great option. If that is your end goal, I would also recommend going with NASM as your general certification as well. ISSA also has a fantastic performance specializations certification that you should check out. Hello Kyerra, Oh, that is a good question. Hi Tyler, Thanks for the information! What seems different about them is that it is in-person rather than online, which is what I prefer.
Do you know of any other in-person CPT organizations? Yes I have heard of the world instructor training schools but I have not done an official review on them. I hope this helps answer some of your questions. I am looking to get certified as a personal trainer, but work with people primarily online.
What program do you suggest? How big of a factor is this? Thank you! When it comes to getting a job at a gymnasium, it is usually important to ask what personal training certifications they like to accept.
I think that ISSA is a fantastic certification and is definitely one of my top three overall. In terms of working online, you should definitely have no problem repping ISSA on your personal training profile.
Hi Tyler, I must say this is a well put up content and In fact, the entire information on this website. It is simple and precise. Thanks a lot, god bless your hard work brother. I am looking to get Strength and Conditioning certification, which one would you suggest considering the fact that I live in Canada. I am thinking to get certified with ISSA since their course offers a lot of flexibility and its most suitable to my busy lifestyle. Thank you for the compliment.
I think that the International sports Sciences Association is a fantastic Certifying agency overall. In fact there are definitely one of my top three certifications currently.
They also have a great strength and conditioning certification as well. That or the performance enhancement specialist from NASM would be my top choices. In regards to living in Canada, it really does not matter as long as you check with the place you want to work to see what certifications they accept. I am sure that they will say either one of these two are great options. I teach PE and Health to K-8 students. I would love to have the background knowledge of a personal trainer as well to help my students even more.
We have a fitness-oriented program and the students have responded well. Any idea which certification is best? They also have a more advanced specialization certification called the youth exercise specialist certification that could be something to look into after you are certified through the general CPT.
I hope this helps answer your question! Should i get job after completion of ace cpt in US? Approximately how much should i get paid for personal training. You can definitely get a job as a personal trainer after getting certified through ACE. This varies widely depending on where you are working. There is a trade-off though. You will have to get your own clients and you will not have a full sales team behind you at private clubs. That is the reason that you make more money. I hope this helps answer your question.
Hello, the recertification process for each certification varies. Check out the part on continuing education in recertification in this guide on the top personal training certifications. Most require you to pay an additional fee for recertification that varies by certification as well. None of these five certifications that I mentioned in this article will require you to take the test again.
That is however unless you wait for a long period of time without getting recertified, then you would need to take the test again. Tyler- I love what you have created here. More PT needed to have resources such as this before choosing this path. Have you heard of PTA Global? I would love a chance for you to review our material and see how the content differs from other NCCA certs out there. Thanks for the consideration, Israel. You are right and thanks for pointing this out.
I should have a full certification review on this. I have just been so swamped with other things I have not really written complete reviews in a little while. I will definitely check out this trainer certification more in depth.
I also play Tennis and want to work with Tennis player, I mean sportsperson in general. Which PT Certification is best for me. Hey Nashit, It really depends on where you want to be doing personal training for which personal training certification you get. Are you going to be doing training in the United States? Or are you going to be doing training in India? Although you should ask the gymnasiums that you are applying to to see which certifications they accept before you sign up for any one of them.
This has changed dramatically over the last 10 years and it is a very legitimate certification indeed. Sometimes it takes people a little bit longer to realize this fact and some gymnasiums might not be up-to-date on how they should view ISSA.
It should be accepted throughout the United States but unfortunately some people are just behind the times. I have a few questions. Am I missing something? I was wondering would a bachelors degree in something like kinesiology, or a fitness specialist help me understand the training world better?
I want to understand why you are doing the workout and how it benefits you. Hey Kady, These are all great questions regarding personal training. Obviously, a degree in exercise science or kinesiology is also a fantastic option as you will learn a ton about the body and workout programming from going through a full degree. The American Council on exercise is a fantastic choice. I would suggest contacting ACE and asking about the fitness math booklet that they offer. They change their offers in packages from time to time and thanks for pointing this out as I will need to update this article.
Hey Carlos, Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Which personal training certification are you going to choose now? Question: during my research on accreditation, I found an organization called W.
They have a 5 week, 5 days a week, 7 hr a day class through my local Community College, as a matter of fact, the same college I graduated with for my AA degree to become a PTA. Are you familiar with this group and their quality of education? Hey Patti, I have heard of W. But I have not done an official review of the program.
I also heard that they are accredited by the NCCA. I will have to do a full and thorough review to see if they meet the criteria of the top CPT certifications that are currently on this list. Thanks Tyler, great information for those of us who are starting out and need some guidance. Appreciate your efforts. Hey Pat, Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I hope my article helped you guide yourself To choose the correct personal training certification for you.
Which one are you going to go with? Which CPT are you going to go with now? Hey thanks for the great article, some really useful info in there. Just one suggestion, there is a fair amount of spelling and grammar errors in the text, not sure if you realized it. Hey Hayden, Thanks for pointing this out I will definitely run through it and check for any errors.
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment and good luck with your personal training selection! Thanks for the great info, really appreciate you article and responses! From what I hear, real education comes from years of doing it. What do you think? Thank you:. Hey Curtis, The action certification is a decent certification. It does have NCCA accreditation which is the biggest barrier for most gymnasiums when they are hiring any personal trainer.
If the gym that you are trying to work at simply suggest getting NCCA certified, this is definitely not a bad option. And it is true, you get a lot more experience from hands-on working with clients and learning on your own than any certification will ever teach you. That being said, a lot of places only accept big name certifications such as NASM. As long as you have checked with your gym before hand and they are cool with action, I say go for it.
Nice article, really appreciate. Pepe Victor, It all depends on which certification you get. All of them are recognized in different locations around the world but in each specific country is hard to tell which personal training certification is recognized.
I know that in Europe the American Council on exercise and the National Academy of sports medicine are both well recognized in that area. What I would recommend that you do is to ask the specific gymnasium that you plan on working at which certifications they accepted and which ones they do not accept. That is the best way to know for sure. The second domain—exercise programming and implementation—makes up 45 percent of the entire certification programming.
You can purchase books and study materials separately. Because of its emphasis on performance-based training , the NSCA personal training certification is best for people who know they want to work with athletes or performance-oriented fitness enthusiasts. For example, an NSCA certification would serve you well if you want to help student-athletes prepare for college sports or propel a recreational marathoner to their next personal record. Like the other certifications on this list, the NSCA certification covers legal and professional responsibilities in addition to essential knowledge about anatomy and physiology.
You can choose from a few different study packages based on your learning style and needs. Another highly-regarded certifying agency, the International Sports Sciences Association ISSA has certified hundreds of thousands of personal trainers.
Most notably, you get a free, professionally developed website to showcase yourself as a personal trainer. The study materials include a study guide, textbook, workbook, practice exams and quizzes, audio lectures, written notes, an online exercise lab, a dedicated student success coach, and an online student forum. Why We Chose It: National Federation of Professional Trainers NFPT stands out for its commitment to excellence when it comes to providing both fee-based and free continuing education for certified personal trainers.
All personal trainers must accumulate a certain number of continuing education credits CECs to maintain their certifications and stay up-to-date with industry knowledge. The number of CECs you need varies based on your certifying agency, but on average, personal trainers require 20 to 45 hours of continuing education every two years.
The tricky thing is that continuing education often costs a pretty penny. Even online CEC courses can be pricey. You can easily acquire at least 10 hours of continuing education from these free programs if you are certified by NFPT. To become an NFPT trainer, choose from two study packages and take the exam within one year of purchasing your study program.
If you choose the NCSF personal training certification, you will be challenged to hone your critical thinking skills, client communication skills, creative exercise programming skills, and more. The NCSF offers four different study packages. The program does so via a handful of key concept areas: exercise physiology, kinesiology and anatomy, biomechanics, nutrition, client assessments, exercise programming, injuries and safety, psychology and behavior, and professional responsibilities.
The personal training certifications on this list are all recognized by the health and fitness industry. That said, some are considered more rigorous than others.
A credential from one of these organizations can lead to a wide range of employment and career opportunities. Overall, there are many reputable programs and organizations.
This tells you the program and certification are accredited and nationally recognized. Although a personal trainer certification and health coach certification both prepare you to work with people on health and fitness-related issues, the prerequisites to take the exams and where you use the certifications are very different.
A personal training certification allows you to work with people individually or in small groups in a fitness setting. Personal trainers often create and supervise a training program for clients.
During a training session, they also educate clients on how to exercise. Choose an option Online Virtual. Choose an option Facilitated Online Virtual. Choose an option Online. Choose an option Upfront. How long will it take to complete the Personal Training Certificate? Are there payment plans and discounts available?
What do you get in your assessment pack? Personal Trainer Portfolio of Evidence Summative assessments. Is there student support? When can you start the Personal Training Course? The Personal Training Courses can be started at any time during the year.
What are the practical requirements? Is the Course internationally accredited? What does the online learning platform look like? What are the registration requirements? Why study the Personal Training Certificate? Where can you work after course completion? Do I receive a study pack? For online learning, you will ONLY receive promotional material.
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