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Posted by: katie64

I am curious where you received your training and education, and if you actually went to school for this or took online courses, also what did you learn that you find to be most important in training and educating your clients? Thanks

Posted by: Malachor

I bet they found out a lot about what they know by just totally loving the sport and the idea of fitness. Most of them probably learned on their own a great deal of what they know or had some very knowledgable training partners.

Posted by: Fit Freak

I took a course through Can-Fit-Pro...here in Canada....but as was mentionned I didn't get much out of it other than a piece of paper...I've learned most things on my own or from other trainers and fitness enthusiasts...best approach is to self-educate and try things out on yourself.

Posted by: P-funk

I agree with ff, the best way to learn is self-educate and try things out on yourself. I have a certicifacation from NASM, for whatever that is worth. Also the gym that I work for in Manhattan gives us free college level courses in kineseology, anatomy and biomechanics so that is pretty cool as weel. But most of the stuff I know I learned on my own, just reading and talking to people. You can know all the anatomy and exercise science in the world but if you can't explian it in a logical way to a client then it is pretty much worthless. I do want to go back to college and get my degree in nutritional science though.

Posted by: Prince

I am not a personal trainer by profession (well, I was for a short time many years ago)....but...

In college I took courses in anatomy & physiology, biology, kineaseolgy, diet & nutrition, drugs, I am a certifed trainer thru the ISSA, I have read numerous books, hundreds of articles, I have written articles, I have around 16 years of personal bodybuilding experience, and I have been active on this board for over two years, and I was a medical specialist in the US Army.

is that enough?

oh, and for the past seven years I have worked in Information Technology, go figure!

Posted by: katie64

Thanks guys, I appreciate this, purpose being..........I am very interested in this at all levels, where I live, PT's are limited and nutritionist even less, and no BBing gyms at all, the Y but that is basic overall training, just researching............Thanks again...

Posted by: david

1994-1996 ACE Certified

2002- Through LA Fitness <====== Yikes!

Posted by: katie64

I really thought there were alot more PT's amoung the IM members...............thanks for sharing everyone...........

Posted by: david

There is but I think they may have missed the thread, Katie.

Jenny
J'bo
DP
w8
Gopro

and I think quite a few more!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

MtnBikerChk (my wife) is a Certified Fitness Trainer through ISSA. The only education she recieved was through the ISSA self-teaching program. She has read a bunch of books on her own, but the ISSA material was the only "formal" training she received.

Posted by: katie64

Quote:

Originally posted by david
There is but I think they may have missed the thread, Katie.

Jenny
J'bo
DP
w8
Gopro

and I think quite a few more!

Maybe, I'll ask them personally......thanks David

Thanks IAB

Posted by: katie64

MtnBikerChk's your wife, how'd I miss that.............that's great

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally posted by katie64
MtnBikerChk's your wife, how'd I miss that.............that's great

Well, you probably wouldn't know unless you've been here a while. She's not around here as much as she used to be.

Posted by: katie64

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
Well, you probably wouldn't know unless you've been here a while. She's not around here as much as she used to be.

I love her tips of the day

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
MtnBikerChk (my wife) is a Certified Fitness Trainer through ISSA. The only education she recieved was through the ISSA self-teaching program. She has read a bunch of books on her own, but the ISSA material was the only "formal" training she received.

I didn't know that?!?!

Does she train people at Powerhouse?

BTW, how is my favorite curly red headed gal been doing? The PT lady! Forgot her name already!

Posted by: MtnBikerChk

Quote:

Originally posted by katie64
I love her tips of the day

Glad you like them. It's tough to find new ones lately.

The most education I've gotten really is from here. I (used to) ask a lot of questions. Lots and Lots.

And like IAB said, I've read a lot too. And I've helped my mom - that's the best learning experience - DOING IT!

Posted by: MtnBikerChk

Quote:

Originally posted by david
I didn't know that?!?!

Does she train people at Powerhouse?

BTW, how is my favorite curly red headed gal been doing? The PT lady! Forgot her name already!

YOU KNEW THAT!

No, Powerhouse doesn't know about me.

Curly red head?

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally posted by MtnBikerChk

Curly red head?

David trains in the early evening when it's ASS BUSY, so we've probably never seen this curly redhead girl he's talking about. (Personally, I think he's been reading too many Charlie Brown comics).

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
YOU KNEW THAT!

No, Powerhouse doesn't know about me.

Curly red head?

It's almost been a year MBC!!! I forget a lot of things

but never Vito's Pizzeria! (Wethersfield)

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
David trains in the early evening when it's ASS BUSY, so we've probably never seen this curly redhead girl he's talking about. (Personally, I think he's been reading too many Charlie Brown comics).

No, when I stayed up there, I trained at 8 am and 4:00 pm

She was the lady that has her before and after pics up near the ladies bathroom. I think she weighed a whoppin' 160-or 180 and now she's like 105 and very sexy!

Charlie Brown?

Posted by: MtnBikerChk

Quote:

Originally posted by david
It's almost been a year MBC!!! I forget a lot of things

but never Vito's Pizzeria! (Wethersfield)

Ming Palace before Vito's.

Posted by: Prince

Quote:

Originally posted by katie64
I really thought there were alot more PT's amoung the IM members...............thanks for sharing everyone...........

maybe they just did not respond.

certified that I know of:
Prince
gopro
w8lifter
Fit Freak
MtnBikerChk
david

I am sure there are more...

Posted by: katie64

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince
maybe they just did not respond.

certified that I know of:
Prince
gopro
w8lifter
Fit Freak
MtnBikerChk
david

I am sure there are more...

Thanks Prince

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince
maybe they just did not respond.

I am sure there are more...

Nikegurl (the European one

)

Posted by: katie64

Quote:

Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
Glad you like them. It's tough to find new ones lately.

The most education I've gotten really is from here. I (used to) ask a lot of questions. Lots and Lots.

And like IAB said, I've read a lot too. And I've helped my mom - that's the best learning experience - DOING IT!

Thanks MtnBikerChk, yea, there's tons of info here, I've learned so much and am still.............thanks again everyone

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
Ming Palace before Vito's.

hmmmnnn... I do like Ming Palace but nothing beats the great Italian Chicago style PIE!!

Posted by: gopro

ISSA
NAHF
-medical exer-specialist
-cardiovascular instructor
-personal trainer
-advanced medical terminology
-advanced nutrition
-science of plyometrics
ACE FRESTYLE TRAINING
CP STRENGTH COACHING THEORY
ICS SCHOOL OF FITNESS AND NUTRITION
PAUL CHEK
-swiss ball training
-advanced abdominal training

College coursework in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biology, physiological psychology...

17 years training, 14 years competing, 12 years personal training, 10 years contest prep/posing coach, moderator on 3 sites, published bodybuilding writer, etc.

With all of the formal learning above, the best education has been EXPERIENCE...NO DOUBT. What I have learned on my own through massive amounts of observation, trouble shooting, and experimentation has taught me more than anything else.

Posted by: Prince

Quote:

Originally posted by gopro
With all of the formal learning above, the best education has been EXPERIENCE...NO DOUBT. What I have learned on my own through massive amounts of observation, trouble shooting, and experimentation has taught me more than anything else.

I would say for me it's about 50/50 between education and experience.

They are both equally important in any field IMO.

Posted by: katie64

Quote:

Originally posted by gopro
ISSA
NAHF
-medical exer-specialist
-cardiovascular instructor
-personal trainer
-advanced medical terminology
-advanced nutrition
-science of plyometrics
ACE FRESTYLE TRAINING
CP STRENGTH COACHING THEORY
ICS SCHOOL OF FITNESS AND NUTRITION
PAUL CHEK
-swiss ball training
-advanced abdominal training

College coursework in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biology, physiological psychology...

17 years training, 14 years competing, 12 years personal training, 10 years contest prep/posing coach, moderator on 3 sites, published bodybuilding writer, etc.

With all of the formal learning above, the best education has been EXPERIENCE...NO DOUBT. What I have learned on my own through massive amounts of observation, trouble shooting, and experimentation has taught me more than anything else.

WOW, impressive...............we need you here in ME on the island (free food & housing), LOL

..........Really Gopro, that's great......Thanks

Posted by: katie64

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince
I would say for me it's about 50/50 between education and experience.

They are both equally important in any field IMO.

I agree............to have everything in one book is less time consuming for educational learning...........but definitely personal experience speaks for itself..............

Posted by: gopro

Quote:

Originally posted by katie64
WOW, impressive...............we need you here in ME on the island (free food & housing), LOL

..........Really Gopro, that's great......Thanks

Hmmmm...tempting!

Posted by: Sapphire

Quote:

Originally posted by katie64
WOW, impressive...............we need you here in ME on the island (free food & housing), LOL

..........Really Gopro, that's great......Thanks

Hey there Katie!! I told you GoPro wuz da best, didn't I??? If he isn't tempted by your "offer"

then he can be your CYBER COACH, like he is mine!!!

Do I get free food and housing when I come up there too???

Posted by: david

Quote:

Good God there gopro! With all that experience and education do you do seminars etc?? That's VERY impressive!

Posted by: katie64

Quote:

Originally posted by Sapphire
Hey there Katie!! I told you GoPro wuz da best, didn't I??? If he isn't tempted by your "offer"

then he can be your CYBER COACH, like he is mine!!!

Do I get free food and housing when I come up there too???

Absolutely honey, your welcome anytime..............yea I hear he's great, I'll find out in September when I start training with him......

Posted by: gopro

Quote:

Originally posted by david
Good God there gopro! With all that experience and education do you do seminars etc?? That's VERY impressive!

Thanks buddy. Yeah I've done several local ones, but soon I think I'll be doing more, and larger ones.

Posted by: ikam

Go Pro, when you say large do you mean like hundreds of people?
That is impressive if you can get that many peopole out to a seminar.

Posted by: gopro

Quote:

Originally posted by ikam
Go Pro, when you say large do you mean like hundreds of people?
That is impressive if you can get that many peopole out to a seminar.

Well, it wouldn't really be ME that would get that many people. I may be a representative for a big supplement company very soon that will be holding seminars that are pretty large. I would be a speaker, but not really the attraction. Although, hopefully one day I can have a "name" big enough to draw hundreds on my own!

Posted by: Jenny

Ooops, didn't see this up until now..

I'm licensed through the Swedish Personal Training School, a very well respected school over here. I'm also a member of the Swedish Personal Trainer Association.
To get the license we had classes from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for 14 days, then we took a test about 2 weeks later which only 1/5 usaully pass..
In september I'll start studying for my degree in Human Health Science at the University.. I'm very excited!

Posted by: gopro

Quote:

Originally posted by Jenny
Ooops, didn't see this up until now..

You GO girl!!

Posted by: katie64

Quote:

Originally posted by Jenny
Ooops, didn't see this up until now..

Great for you honey, thanks for the info, and I know all the other things you do, your a busy girl.........

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