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Trainer Certification???

jrdebas Posts: 20 Joined: 2003/02/13	2003/03/09, 03:21 AM I am sure someone here is a certified trainer. I would like to become a part time trainer when I return back home after graduate school for engineering. There is a vocational institute what offers a "Fitness Technician" certificate, but was wondering if there is a way to get a nationally recognized certification. if so, how can i get this while working full time as an engineer, that means not too much spare time. how much will it cost??? thanks ---------------------------- JD
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/03/09, 03:41 AM You got lots of different certifications out there and I guess lots of different prices as well. Not long ago we talked about the same subject. Try doing a search and you'll find some great infos. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
arturo03 Posts: 137 Joined: 2003/02/11	2003/03/09, 10:18 PM im going to school to be a trainer. it all depends on whawt level of trainer you want to be, if you just want to help out at the local gym then you dont realy have to be anything special but if you want to be a trainer for a large corporatian then you probably have to have a degree and maybe grad school. -------------- Get Rugged
arturo03 Posts: 137 Joined: 2003/02/11	2003/03/09, 10:24 PM keep in mind that im not a trainer yet so i dont know everything -------------- Get Rugged
jrdebas Posts: 20 Joined: 2003/02/13	2003/03/10, 11:56 PM arturo, if i may ask, what type of education are your going for to be a trainer...how much time does it take you daily/program length? how much does it cost? -------------- JD
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/03/11, 06:35 AM I am also going to college to become a trainer. I am working on my degree in Exercise Science and Technology (Associates). But on top of that, I am working on getting my certification.
ebabe1026 Posts: 165 Joined: 2003/03/10	2003/03/11, 11:50 AM Check into ISSA for an internationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer program. It costs roughly $600, however you don't have to pay the $150 exam fee that you usually have to with other credited courses. Nor do you have to pay for the weekend seminar which is another hidden cost with other certifiers. They offer online support as well as a #1-800 you can call anytime with study questions.
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/03/11, 02:56 PM ISSA is a good program. That is who I am going through right now. I should be finished by the end of the week. Have been working on it for almost a month, it's nice that you can do it at your own pace. But I do think that a person should still have at least a 2 year college degree in an exercise related field, ISSA skips over so many important things that I have fortunately learned in school. I think that's why there is a fair share of trainers out there who are sort of in the dark about a lot of things.
ebabe1026 Posts: 165 Joined: 2003/03/10	2003/03/11, 04:04 PM Dahayz, I've got the course book for ISSA, it's pretty intense in the realm of anatomy. Any tips for those of us who haven't been exposed to such to memorize the workings of the body & their scientificly named parts?
jrdebas Posts: 20 Joined: 2003/02/13	2003/03/11, 09:44 PM dahayz, thanks a lot. i just wanted to make sure that my approach would be reasonable. I plan to take some exercise science related evening courses starting in sept. and keep taking those to learn and get familiar with specific terminology and theories. after about a year and a half, i should be finished with available courses and in line for an occupational license, according to the school's program outline. i then wanted to get nationally certified, which is what ISSA sounds like, a highly recognizable and respectable certification...let me know how things go, and if you dont mind, i may have some more specific q's later.
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/03/11, 11:01 PM I would be happy to answer any questions. And ebabe1026, the only suggestion I could make is to take a few college courses in exercise physiology and kineseology. Those classes were a huge help, the ISSA handbook simply can't cover that, to much info. Oh, and I own an awesome book called Strength Training Anatomy by Frederick Delevair. This book contains highly detailed anatomical sketches that points out all of the muscles and there proper, scientific names. The sketches go along with all of the most common exercises. You should be able to find this book at any book store or on Amazon. If you don't want to waste any time taking college courses, this book is awesome. Hope that helps.
ebabe1026 Posts: 165 Joined: 2003/03/10	2003/03/24, 10:47 AM Dahayz, yes I have contemplated the college courses to accompany the ISSA certification. It's a little bit of a challenge when you've got a full time job, thus is why I'm initially going to begin with the certification. I'll definitely look into the book you recommended. Thanks again for the motivation! :) -------------- You only get ONE body, take care of it and it'll take care of YOU!
rocky03 Posts: 3 Joined: 2003/03/12	2003/04/01, 10:27 AM how about looking into a sports medicine course to be able properly guide clients around injuries, or would that be more on the lines of physical rehab?