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rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2004/09/29, 04:50 PM Do a search here at FTs. Many of our certified PTs have discussed their programs. Personally, I like ISSA: diverse certs with good assistance program. Good luck... -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done! rev8ball@freetrainers.com
doggiecool Posts: 43 Joined: 2002/08/07	2004/09/29, 04:44 PM I am interested in becoming a certified personal trainer and I am not sure which company to use. I am currently considering ACE. I have no background in this sort of thing other than I have been lifting for years now and have been playing sports all my life. I am currently in my third year of study in an unrelated field. Is the exam difficult enough that I should actually need to purchase the study guides? Or can I just remember my BIO labs andeverything that I have acquired through my own personal years of training?
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/09/29, 05:12 PM Are you in the usa or canada or somewhere else? Where are you? -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/09/29, 05:14 PM Well, in a weird sort of way I was curious about the same thing... where does one want to start if they are considering the same thing.. I'm in Canada... -------------- t I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle You have the power to change a life right in your own hands. - Paul Brandt
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/09/29, 09:24 PM You can checkout issa on the web, they have about 6 certifications, in canada we have corfit, and the ymca, and perhaps tim, in your province there is a provincial association. If you go to corfit.com there is a link to ISSA. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/09/29, 11:09 PM Thanks Carivan! -------------- t I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle You have the power to change a life right in your own hands. - Paul Brandt
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/09/30, 02:47 PM lol... i decided to check out ISSA's website, so i tried issa.com, but guess what?! i ended up at International Sanitary Supply Association's website o_O i guess i'll just get a sanitation certification instead XD -------------- The following sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/09/30, 02:48 PM btw, ISSA's actual website is www.issaonline.com -------------- The following sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
gettnlnr Posts: 20 Joined: 2004/05/17	2004/09/30, 05:51 PM i was certified through issa (let it lapse) their pft cert stresses resistance training which is perfect for me. if you are more cardio inclined, I'd go with ace. the issa test is pretty difficult and well recognized. ace seems to be more widely recognized, but in a short while, any national cert will do, because they are trying to get a national/regional test in place to help with credibility.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/10/01, 12:44 PM don't you have to retake the "test" every year or somthing? -------------- ......quote the Andrew....nevermore
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/10/01, 01:16 PM Yes, one has to get re-certified, different orgs have different regulations. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/10/01, 01:17 PM does it cost as much to get re certfied? -------------- ......quote the Andrew....nevermore
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/10/01, 03:15 PM i'd assume it varies from organization to organization... issa's website has a very thorough FAQ section that'll answer all of your questions... -------------- The following sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
happnie Posts: 34 Joined: 2004/09/19	2004/10/01, 05:02 PM my dream has always been to be more involved with the nutrition part of Fitness and Nutrition. I would love to have mty own place where I could do nutrition consulting with clients, with a PT to help with the fitness part. Also I would love to be an independant nutrition counselor where I go to peoples homes and advise them on how they could make some changes judging on what is in their fridge and cupboards and also have them record what they eat for a week. Is there such a thing? Do you have to pass a PT test first? I know ACE has a weight management consultent course. (I think)
happnie Posts: 34 Joined: 2004/09/19	2004/10/01, 05:05 PM Forgot to mention, in my hay days long ago.:( I took an at home course in fitness and nutrition and reall yloved it. Although I defaulted on my payments,:surprised: I never got my certificate.!!! oops. One day I will continue that, first I need to meet my own calorie requirements.