Looking for a career in fitness

I have been thinking for a long time now that I wanna be able to help people out with training.. More specifically become a Personal Trainer.

I need a little help to get myself started.

I know that it's a certificate that you get, but I don't know what it is called. I also wanted the people in the Ontario area to suggest Colleges or Universities that they have gone through, and how long it took.

I was also wondering if this was something that you could learn through an apprenticeship program and then go for a test afterwards?

Anyone know of any gyms hiring for apprenticeship programs??

Thanks for the help

Have you tried doing searches on the net? Lots of useful info out there, wish I could help.

There are a bunch of different certificates, gyms dont look at them equally. It was not long ago that a thread was started on this topic, so it should be easy to find.

http://www.issaonline.com/
http://www.acefitness.org/
http://www.nfpt.com/
http://www.ncsf.org/
http://www.ifpa-fitness.com/
http://www.nestacertified.com/

Thanks, those sites were very helpful... is an online course reliable enough.. does it teach what you are needed to know?

Look at what the gyms in your area ask for as far as certification, the more you have the more earning potential you have (so I hear). If you get certified in one of them that nobody in your area likes, guess who doesn't have a job, of course you can work independantly. I know one PT and he doesn't get alot of hours, but he does make something like $35ish a session, clients are charged something like $50.

Originally posted by Prince
http://www.issaonline.com/
http://www.acefitness.org/
http://www.nfpt.com/
http://www.ncsf.org/
http://www.ifpa-fitness.com/
http://www.nestacertified.com/

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To add to that....

Can Fit Pro I would recommend this MG

NSCA

Muscle_Girl...I live in Nova Scotia and am a certified personal trainer and nutrition & wellness consultant. I also manage a fitness center.

In Canada the leading certifying body seems to be Can-Fit-Pro...as mentioned by w8. I'm sure the others are great but around here I feel you'll be safe with Can-Fit-Pro. If you live in Ontario there are many different courses available...some of which only take 3 days and then you study on your own and write the exams when you've fully prepared.

Good luck!