Do you enjoy maintaining a physically fit lifestyle? Would youlove to share your fitness passion and knowledge to others? How does receiving the satisfaction of helping others change their lives sound? Personal training combines your own interest infitness with a fulfilling profession.
Personal trainers offer guidance to individuals who desire fitness instruction. In some cases, clients will have the knowledge, but just need the motivational support. Trainers design workout plans according to the abilities, needs, and emotional and physical barriers of each client. Personal trainers identify clients' current physical well-being (muscular strength, endurance, nutrition, flexibility, rest, and emotional and spiritual wellness) and design a program for them to improve their overall health.Clients may require a large array of needs such as weight loss, cardiovascular endurance, strength training, etc. The first step towards a career in personal training is exploring the facts of getting certified.
There are a wide variety of certifications available including theAmerican College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), etc. These certification can charge anywhere between $200 to $600, and be computer-based or written exams. I chose to get ACE Personal Training certified, because my colleagues were certified through ACE and I enjoyed the study material. The ACE certification is a widely-known and widely accepted personal training certification. According to American Council of Exercise’s website, 34,304 personal trainers currently possess ACE certification. Different certifications require pre-requisites. Click on these links below to find out more about which certification may be right for you.
I agree with you a hundred percent on why someone might want to become a personal trainer. Just like you stated, I have enjoy maintaining a physically fit lifestyle and love to sharing my fitness passion and knowledge with others. I got in the industry for those very reasons plus some that I’ll be mentioning in my upcoming blog, Pros and Cons of being a personal trainer. Unfortunately, my first personal training certification was not nationally recognized and very few gyms accepted it. Since then, I have realized all certification are not created equal. A new personal trainer needs to make sure that the certification they are considering is accepted wherever they are seeking employment.
ReplyDeleteAwesome topic Brittney! The right cert makes all the difference. I always tell others aspiring to become a personal trainer to chose wisely on the certification they obtain.
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