Comments on: Personal Trainer Certifications Vs. College Degrees http://blog.askthetrainer.com/2008/07/05/personal-trainer-certifications-college-degrees/ Exercise, Fitness, Nutrition & Personal Training Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:17:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steven Priest http://blog.askthetrainer.com/2008/07/05/personal-trainer-certifications-college-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Steven Priest Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:37:37 +0000 http://fitsf.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-36 I wholeheartedly agree with Chris Gellert when he says that you must check the trainer's qualifications. Choosing the right personal trainer can be the difference between success and failure. I also agree with Joe. Just as you don't want a cardiologist putting on your braces, you don't want a personal trainer who specialized in accounting or a different field. Don't settle for the first personal trainer you can find; take the time and find one with a degree in the field. They would likely have a broader range of knowledge. Also, personal trainers can specialize in different areas of that field such as strength training or flexibility. If your goal is to become more powerful you don't want a trainer whose strength is yoga. Price is another thing to think about when considering a personal trainer. Just as you would shop around for shops for your car, you should shop around and price different personal trainers. You would be surprised how much of a difference their can be and you don't want to be stuck paying several hundred dollars more for a less qualified trainer. Until Next Time, Priest I wholeheartedly agree with Chris Gellert when he says that you must check the trainer’s qualifications. Choosing the right personal trainer can be the difference between success and failure.

I also agree with Joe. Just as you don’t want a cardiologist putting on your braces, you don’t want a personal trainer who specialized in accounting or a different field.
Don’t settle for the first personal trainer you can find; take the time and find one with a degree in the field. They would likely have a broader range of knowledge.

Also, personal trainers can specialize in different areas of that field such as strength training or flexibility. If your goal is to become more powerful you don’t want a trainer whose strength is yoga.

Price is another thing to think about when considering a personal trainer. Just as you would shop around for shops for your car, you should shop around and price different personal trainers. You would be surprised how much of a difference their can be and you don’t want to be stuck paying several hundred dollars more for a less qualified trainer.

Until Next Time,
Priest

]]> By: Chris Gellert, PT, MPT, CSCS, CPT-President http://blog.askthetrainer.com/2008/07/05/personal-trainer-certifications-college-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Chris Gellert, PT, MPT, CSCS, CPT-President Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:07:26 +0000 http://fitsf.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-35 The personal training industry is changing and moving towards regulatory status in the very near future. Because of the diverse backgrounds most personal trainers possess, there are significant differences in their knowledge base, experience and most of all As both a physical therapist and personal trainer. I believe a personal trainer should possess a college degree and a national certification. Obtaining advanced credentials such as C.S.C.S.(National strength & conditioning association) or CHFI(American college sports medicine) are a bonus. Checking the trainer's background, experience, obtaining references and philosophy are a must. Once the field is regulated, everyone will be on the same playing field. Chris Gellert, PT, MPT, CSCS, CPT Preident Pinnacle Training & Consulting Systems www.pinnacle-tcs.com The personal training industry is changing and moving towards regulatory status in the very near future. Because of the diverse backgrounds most personal trainers possess, there are significant differences in their knowledge base, experience and most of all

As both a physical therapist and personal trainer.
I believe a personal trainer should possess a college degree and a national certification.
Obtaining advanced credentials such as C.S.C.S.(National strength & conditioning association) or CHFI(American college sports medicine) are a bonus.

Checking the trainer’s background, experience, obtaining references and philosophy are a must.

Once the field is regulated, everyone will be on the same playing field.

Chris Gellert, PT, MPT, CSCS, CPT
Preident
Pinnacle Training & Consulting Systems
http://www.pinnacle-tcs.com

]]> By: Greg Rollo http://blog.askthetrainer.com/2008/07/05/personal-trainer-certifications-college-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Greg Rollo Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:58:41 +0000 http://fitsf.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-33 I am currently enrolled at my local community college and I have been looking into personal training as my career for sometime now. I want to get started in the field so that I can progress and make a living as well as start my business. I have looked at the college at Brockport because of their Exercise physiology program, while also seeing AceFitness and AFPA which are online certifications. I know the money saved will be worth it but from your view as someone who has done both which would you say has benefited you more? please get back to me asap with any information. thank you for your time and help. I am currently enrolled at my local community college and I have been looking into personal training as my career for sometime now. I want to get started in the field so that I can progress and make a living as well as start my business. I have looked at the college at Brockport because of their Exercise physiology program, while also seeing AceFitness and AFPA which are online certifications. I know the money saved will be worth it but from your view as someone who has done both which would you say has benefited you more? please get back to me asap with any information. thank you for your time and help.

]]> By: Jeremy Grev MA, EPC, CSCS http://blog.askthetrainer.com/2008/07/05/personal-trainer-certifications-college-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Jeremy Grev MA, EPC, CSCS Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:52:13 +0000 http://fitsf.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-34 I agree with your comment about personal training certifications being the icing on the cake for someone with a college degree. My curriculum in my bachelor and master's degree programs for exercise physiology was cardiac rehab based and was very thorough in detailing the science behind exercise. Experience in my own athletic career and my internship, along with my CSCS certification taught me to apply what I learned in the classroom. There is a distinct need to separate ourselves from the weekend warrior trainers who take a two week course and pass an exam. In layman's eyes they may see us both as personal trainers and not look at the fact that we spent thousands of hours studying exercise vs. a couple hours a night for two weeks. If you'd like to learn more about people in our situation check out http://www.asep.org. Jeremy Grev MA, EPC, CSCS I agree with your comment about personal training certifications being the icing on the cake for someone with a college degree. My curriculum in my bachelor and master’s degree programs for exercise physiology was cardiac rehab based and was very thorough in detailing the science behind exercise. Experience in my own athletic career and my internship, along with my CSCS certification taught me to apply what I learned in the classroom. There is a distinct need to separate ourselves from the weekend warrior trainers who take a two week course and pass an exam. In layman’s eyes they may see us both as personal trainers and not look at the fact that we spent thousands of hours studying exercise vs. a couple hours a night for two weeks.

If you’d like to learn more about people in our situation check out http://www.asep.org.

Jeremy Grev MA, EPC, CSCS

]]> By: Joe Cannon, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT http://blog.askthetrainer.com/2008/07/05/personal-trainer-certifications-college-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Joe Cannon, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:38:12 +0000 http://fitsf.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-37 Good points! I can say that in my MS program, very little attention was given to "personal training"; most emphasis was on the science aspect of exercise. All good yes, but certifications help people apply that knowledge in ways the person may not have considered while in college. Also, there are personal trainers who have college degrees in accounting etc. so its good to check what subject the degree is in Joe Cannon, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT My website : www.Joe-Cannon.com Good points! I can say that in my MS program, very little attention was given to “personal training”; most emphasis was on the science aspect of exercise. All good yes, but certifications help people apply that knowledge in ways the person may not have considered while in college. Also, there are personal trainers who have college degrees in accounting etc. so its good to check what subject the degree is in
Joe Cannon, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
My website : http://www.Joe-Cannon.com

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