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 … http://super-trainer.com/the-qualifications-furur-the-debate-on-personal-training-credentials-rages-on/ DUMP THE GYM AND GO SOLO!!! Here's where you'll REALLY learn how ... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:45:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mike Behnken, MS, CSCS http://super-trainer.com/the-qualifications-furur-the-debate-on-personal-training-credentials-rages-on/#comment-254 Mike Behnken, MS, CSCS Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:51:47 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/the-qualifications-furur-the-debate-on-personal-training-credentials-rages-on/#comment-254 Good article. A lot can be said about certifications. I will leave at that. I can honestly say that my BS, MS degrees in exercise science and my CSCS, NASM-CPT, and PES have given me far less than what I have learned in over 8 years of personal training experience. I would argue that the education gave me a tremendous head start and caused the 8 years of experience to equal far more had I not got 2 college degrees in the field. Overall, it is still compatibility which makes a trainer - client relationship either thrive, survive, or take a dive. Good article. A lot can be said about certifications. I will leave at that. I can honestly say that my BS, MS degrees in exercise science and my CSCS, NASM-CPT, and PES have given me far less than what I have learned in over 8 years of personal training experience.

I would argue that the education gave me a tremendous head start and caused the 8 years of experience to equal far more had I not got 2 college degrees in the field.

Overall, it is still compatibility which makes a trainer - client relationship either thrive, survive, or take a dive.

]]> By: The Real Deal On Personal Training » Blog Archive » PERSONAL TRAINING REVEALED!!!! Jessica Storm Delivers the Inside Scoop On Her Business - TAKE NOTES!!! http://super-trainer.com/the-qualifications-furur-the-debate-on-personal-training-credentials-rages-on/#comment-220 The Real Deal On Personal Training » Blog Archive » PERSONAL TRAINING REVEALED!!!! Jessica Storm Delivers the Inside Scoop On Her Business - TAKE NOTES!!! Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:27:58 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/the-qualifications-furur-the-debate-on-personal-training-credentials-rages-on/#comment-220 [...] also gave her input on the education debate in training. Even though we talked about it here in a previous post, this is a subject that isn’t going to go away. Personal Training remains an unregulated [...] [...] also gave her input on the education debate in training. Even though we talked about it here in a previous post, this is a subject that isn’t going to go away. Personal Training remains an unregulated [...]

]]> By: Doug Murphy http://super-trainer.com/the-qualifications-furur-the-debate-on-personal-training-credentials-rages-on/#comment-127 Doug Murphy Wed, 14 May 2008 17:29:03 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/the-qualifications-furur-the-debate-on-personal-training-credentials-rages-on/#comment-127 After reading this, all I can say is AMEN! A certification and/or degree is just a starting point. What makes a successful trainer is one who is constantly learning and growing: through continuing education, a love of what they do, and striving to offer the best service possible. And if you don't know how to market and sell yourself, you'll never succeed. I've known many trainers over the years who claimed they had a better certification, degree, etc. While I have been in business for 20 years, many of those who claimed to be "superior" had to find another line of work because they couldn't cut it! After reading this, all I can say is AMEN! A certification and/or degree is just a starting point. What makes a successful trainer is one who is constantly learning and growing: through continuing education, a love of what they do, and striving to offer the best service possible. And if you don’t know how to market and sell yourself, you’ll never succeed. I’ve known many trainers over the years who claimed they had a better certification, degree, etc. While I have been in business for 20 years, many of those who claimed to be “superior” had to find another line of work because they couldn’t cut it!

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