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01-05-2002, 02:36 PM #1I'm CEO, Bitch! ADMINISTRATOR
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What certifications do some of you hold?
What organizations, etc? (ISSA, NSCA, ?)
Also, what is considered to be the "best" PT certification in the industry?
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01-06-2002, 09:59 AM #2Registered User
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01-06-2002, 10:02 AM #3Senior Member
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I'm taking my exam w/ NSCA next month
I don't think I'm ready :o
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01-06-2002, 02:38 PM #4I'm CEO, Bitch! ADMINISTRATOR
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Is there a most recognized, or superior certification?
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01-06-2002, 03:46 PM #5P/RR/Sh Warrior
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i'm hoping to be ACE certified by next fall
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01-06-2002, 08:44 PM #6Registered User
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I think probably the most recognized is the ACSM.. But ACE follows fairly close I think. I am a little bias though since my certification is thru the ACE..Originally posted by Prince
Is there a most recognized, or superior certification?
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01-06-2002, 08:45 PM #7Registered User
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Yes you are...Originally posted by w8lifter
I'm taking my exam w/ NSCA next month I don't think I'm ready :o
I'll be pulling for you
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01-06-2002, 08:46 PM #8Registered User
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The test is pretty hard.. Make sure to study study study... There are alot of nutrition and program design questions on there.. Good luck to you..Originally posted by Tank316
i'm hoping to be ACE certified by next fall
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01-07-2002, 05:37 AM #9Senior Member
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Of the top, well-known and respected few, I think they all have their benefits. I believe, however, that just because someone is certified doesn't make them a good p/t...and of course, there are many people who are not certified that know more than some p/t's. It really comes down to what each individual does w/ their knowledge and education.....did any of that make sense? It's still early
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01-07-2002, 06:00 AM #10NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder ELITE MEMBER
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There are some good ones and some that are not so good. I like ISSA, ACE, ACSM, NASM, Paul Chek, and IDEA. I hold certs in most of these and a few others. I do a new one every year just for the fun of it.
But remember, a piece of paper does not make one a good trainer...learning from EXTENSIVE experience, and, the TRUE desire to help people does!
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01-07-2002, 08:57 AM #11Senior Member
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You do not think NSCA is good?Originally posted by gopro
There are some good ones and some that are not so good. I like ISSA, ACE, ACSM, NASM, Paul Chek, and IDEA. I hold certs in most of these and a few others. I do a new one every year just for the fun of it.
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01-07-2002, 12:38 PM #12Registered User
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I agree.. I piece of paper is just that a piece of paper..
The paper to me does not make the PT.. The PT does..
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01-07-2002, 12:49 PM #13Registered User
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Is it a safe assumption that you guys are getting your cert. to qualify to train at a gym or health club? If not, what are reasons for the cert?
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01-07-2002, 06:08 PM #14NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder ELITE MEMBER
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Sorry w8lifter...I left out a few good ones, NSCA included! My bad!Originally posted by w8lifter
You do not think NSCA is good?
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Originally posted by gopro
Sorry w8lifter...I left out a few good ones, NSCA included! My bad!
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01-07-2002, 10:04 PM #16Junior Member
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How much study is needed to pass these exams? I would like to get my certificate for the hell of it.
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thanks Ginni, some things are starting change here,now it wont be till the spring of2003Originally posted by Ginni
The test is pretty hard.. Make sure to study study study... There are alot of nutrition and program design questions on there.. [Good luck to you..]
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01-08-2002, 07:38 AM #18Registered User
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I did it for myself..Originally posted by EagleEye
Is it a safe assumption that you guys are getting your cert. to qualify to train at a gym or health club? If not, what are reasons for the cert? Not to work in a gym.. My employer paying for the certification helped me along as well..
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01-08-2002, 07:40 AM #19Registered User
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I put in 6 months of book study for my exam. Plus over a year of just working with a PT helped me out on mine...Originally posted by Mystic Eric
How much study is needed to pass these exams? I would like to get my certificate for the hell of it. There is soooo much to learn and it is a continual learning process. There is still alot for me to learn...
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Hey gopro,
Are you certified by ISSA. I have been taking the coure to be certified but find doing the essay questions hard to do.
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03-20-2002, 05:22 AM #21NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder ELITE MEMBER
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Sorry f4l...I missed this post. Yes, I'm certified by the ISSA in PT and Performance Nutrition. And yes, the essay questions were pretty difficult. The most difficult certification to get in my opinion!Originally posted by fitness4life
Hey gopro,
Are you certified by ISSA. I have been taking the coure to be certified but find doing the essay questions hard to do.
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03-20-2002, 12:33 PM #22Registered User
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im taking an nsca exam
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03-20-2002, 04:19 PM #23NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder ELITE MEMBER
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Originally posted by Bob Bob
im taking an nsca exam
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BUMP!
I know this is old - and covered to death - but I'm going to put together a comparison spreadsheet - with such items as cost, test location, prerequisites etc.
any input or items you'd like to see on it would be helpful.
so far I'm going to use:
ace
issa
idea
acsm
nasm
nahf
nftp
who else?Moderator - Sexual Health and Open Chat
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nsca
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please....lol
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it has been added to my listOriginally posted by w8lifter
please....lol
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There was an article in the August/Sept 2002 issue of Fitness Trainer Canada that covered almost every certification out there, including costs, years active, prerequisites, etc. Their website is www.fitnet.ca, they might be able to forward it to you or something that would save you a lot of time.Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
BUMP!
I know this is old - and covered to death - but I'm going to put together a comparison spreadsheet - with such items as cost, test location, prerequisites etc.
any input or items you'd like to see on it would be helpful.
so far I'm going to use:
ace
issa
idea
acsm
nasm
nahf
nftp
who else?Today I can do what others will not so that tomorrow I will do what others cannot.
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11-19-2002, 06:32 AM #29pedal pedal pedal MODERATOR
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MBC needs to get certified and learn more so she can explain to me why the hell I have such a hard time packing on muscle (she adds muscle by merely thinking about it).
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11-19-2002, 06:57 AM #30Stealth Moderator MODERATOR
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wait....wait....Originally posted by I Are Baboon
MBC needs to get certified and learn more so she can explain to me why the hell I have such a hard time packing on muscle (she adds muscle by merely thinking about it).
yep, there it is.
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