Comments on: THE ALL-OUT FUROR ON “HOW TO CHOSE A PERSONAL TRAINER” RAGES ON!!! The Debate On Personal Training Credentials Just Doesn’t Stop …

By: Otto

Otto — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:12:17 +0000

I agree with many especially George Pragovich . Even I am certified people don’t really know nothing about these. what i tell people is the same phisophy he expressed “Let me train you once. If you don’t like it, we part as friends. Many still to judge you base on credentials but it all goes down to your passion for this business. I am a novice independent trainer and I agree with Kaiser when he says that you have to mix to find your “sweet spot”. Overall the ones who succeed are not the fastets but the one who continues ona steady stride testing what it takes to make it big.

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By: George

George — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:21:11 +0000

I liked your article. I have been training people longer than most trainers have been alive, 32 years. My specialty is cancer, heart disease, polio, etc. patients right along with the average person who wants to become fit. Am I certified, No! When I started training there were no certifications, only gym teachers. My degree is in Psychology. As you do, I train trainers. I will never get certified because I find most of these folks no nothing about training other than what they read in some book! Am I harsh about this? You bet! Some of the organizations are in bed with the government. I read there manuels to see what they are up to, but one way or another they disappoint me. There are plenty of credentials, but as you say, that doesn’t mean you know anything about personal training. If you don’t know how to relate to people you can have all the credential you want and you won’t be training anyone. It’s real simple with me. Let me train you once. If you don’t like it, we part as friends. I have yet had anyone say good bye. And the certification never comes up again. Once again, good article! Oh, by the way, you are right. I wouldn’y have gym trainers train my pets!

George Pragovich
Cancer Recovery and Fitness Specialist
gkp@charter.net

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By: Somagenesis San Diego Personal Trainer

Somagenesis San Diego Personal Trainer — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:14:43 +0000

I am a firm advocate of ACSM as a better learning module than all the rest. It is the first Gold Standard certification in America. Pass rate is 65% of all takers for the CPT level. Advance levels much more difficult. I have taken all the accredited certs out there.

However this will give you the baseline knowledge you need to make it in the industry. As Kaiser said, the rest is learned through trial and error and tincture of time in the industry.

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:42:14 +0000

Hi Evilyn –
I’m not a believer in a certification being able to shape you
as a trainer – no client knows anything about them, so none
of them gives you a marketing edge either –

A lot of your practice and who you are as a trainer comes
down completely to you, your experience, knowledge,
and interests – start building these now – get yourself back in shape, train friends for testimonials, and develop a strong, commanding professional style and demeanor –

The certs are of course needed, and rack them up for
credibility over time, but in terms of picking one of the other,
it doesn’t really matter – like you said, they’re both
well known and nationally accepted – some employers may
have a preference, but when it comes down to it I think
your goal should be to go independent –

Let me know if you need any more help -

By: Evilyn Yeva

Evilyn Yeva — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:51:39 +0000

Hi Kaiser,

Okay so I read the whole post and comments and I am still unsettled. You see as a beginner I am torn, the only person I ever trained was myself and I have been out of shape for about a year now because of a back/knee injury & because I let myself slide…that was my mistake, anyway my question is this:
At the moment I’m doing research to see which certification I want to acquire. I was hoping to get some direction from you. I am torn between NASM & ACSM. They both seems nationally accepted, but I still don’t know their philosophies 100%.

What is your take on these two entities?
Would you have any other recommendations?

Thank you for your time and help,

Evilyn

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:22:14 +0000

Hey Jay – yeah that’s exactly what I was responding to, and this site fortunately gives me a bully pulpit –

There’s a real difference between what the average frustrated trainer thinks, and what the trainer that’s really succeeding understands about this profession -