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FOR SOMEONE LOOKING TO BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER

What are the best certifications to get?

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There are a multitude of specialization

certifications to receive that can

benefit specific populations such as:

pre- and post-natal, seniors, and

youths. However, it’s best to become a

certified personal trainer first before

receiving these other specialization

certifications.

I have enclosed four prestigious

organizations that could be considered

the “best” certification for you to get

depending again on your specific

goals and interests.

For over 20 years, NASM has

certified thousands of trainers, and

has sustained pride for their certified

personal trainer (CPT) by requiring

each student to learn the very most

on anatomy, physiology, kinesiology,

and human physical movement

based upon science.

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

www.nasm.org

ACE was founded in 1985 and now

is currently the largest nonprofit

fitness organization in the world with

impressive statistics such as 55,000

certified fitness professionals that

have obtained over 60,00 fitness

certifications.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE)

www.acefitness.org

ISSA was established in 1988 and

has 180,000 students and alumni

being represented in 91 countries

worldwide. ISSA is a committed

organization to their students’

education by designing their personal

trainer certification program upon

passion into a paycheck.

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

www.issaonline.edu

NSCA was founded in 1978 and

have become the worldwide

experts on strength and

conditioning, by improving

athletic performance for athletes

in fitness based upon applied

science.

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

www.nsca.com/certification/cscs/