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Ok I know this topic has been covered ad nauseum. But I wanted an up to date and specific type of response.

In my recent quest to try to "attract more flies with sugar rather than vinegar" ....I realized that I generally just shit on all certs. But hell I haven't taken all certs...but I just use the stuff that I see being done and said by so many trainers of various certs, and even degree holding individuals, that I just gauge it that way... That's kinda unfair...but I don't have much else to go on.

So when I get that all too familiar question about certification, I'd like to be able to answer it differently. So it made me think. What cert do you think fits more of what "we" folks (yes that sounds a little elitist, but sue me) would find attractive. Something that is anatomy heavy perhaps is more of my thing and more of what I think is needed. I mean what the hell else is there? Hell, nutrition wise, it doesn't matter. Eat real food and get good macros in. The stuff I see daily or watch videos on...so many people are missing what I consider to be the real marks of exercises. I don't need to revamp that...but you know what I mean.

So I'd like folks to chime in. I was ACE certified a long time ago. Felt easy to me, and that was a long time ago...I'm 36. I think the "upper echelon" of folks regard ace as a joke...and I've generally thought of it that way and still do.

I know Louie Simmons is offering one I think now? But to me that strikes me as more specific. I mean I would love to have it, but what 30 year old 50lb overweight lady is going to be interested in conjugate methods for strength...even if it does work, which it obviously does.

So what do you all think or know or have heard?
 
Ok I know this topic has been covered ad nauseum. But I wanted an up to date and specific type of response.

In my recent quest to try to "attract more flies with sugar rather than vinegar" ....I realized that I generally just shit on all certs. But hell I haven't taken all certs...but I just use the stuff that I see being done and said by so many trainers of various certs, and even degree holding individuals, that I just gauge it that way... That's kinda unfair...but I don't have much else to go on.

So when I get that all too familiar question about certification, I'd like to be able to answer it differently. So it made me think. What cert do you think fits more of what "we" folks (yes that sounds a little elitist, but sue me) would find attractive. Something that is anatomy heavy perhaps is more of my thing and more of what I think is needed. I mean what the hell else is there? Hell, nutrition wise, it doesn't matter. Eat real food and get good macros in. The stuff I see daily or watch videos on...so many people are missing what I consider to be the real marks of exercises. I don't need to revamp that...but you know what I mean.

So I'd like folks to chime in. I was ACE certified a long time ago. Felt easy to me, and that was a long time ago...I'm 36. I think the "upper echelon" of folks regard ace as a joke...and I've generally thought of it that way and still do.

I know Louie Simmons is offering one I think now? But to me that strikes me as more specific. I mean I would love to have it, but what 30 year old 50lb overweight lady is going to be interested in conjugate methods for strength...even if it does work, which it obviously does.

So what do you all think or know or have heard?

These are the most recognized Personal Training Certifications, in no particular order.

The Big 5

1) National Strength and Conditioning Association

2) National Academy of Sports Medicine

3) American Council on Exercise

4) American College of Sports Medicine

5) International Sport Science Association

Each organization has its strength.

National Strength and Conditioning Association, NSCA[/B]

I am familiar with the NSCA certification because I have it. So, does CowPimp and another memeber on the board. Their name escapes me.

CowPimp also is certified with the NASM. He can provide you more indept information on the NASM.

NSCA's Focus

The NSCA's focus is more on increasing sport performance which is mine, as well.

Many Strength Coaches have an NSCA certification.

Kenny Croxdale
 
From all the trainers I am familiar with, they tout NSCA and NASM as the best. I hear NSCA tends to be more research based.

I had ISSA in the past, and I don't recommend it.
 
I'm a registered clinical exercise physiologist thru ACSM, and used to be a cert. personal trainer thru NSCA. I am also a fitness director for 2 clubs and I prefer ACSM, NSCA and NASM when hiring, but I rarely hire someone that doesn't have a degree.

ACSM is the organization that writes the guidelines, especially the clinical and exercise testing stuff.

NSCA CSCS is the elite cert for strength and conditioning professionals.

I've always thought of ACE as a joke.
 
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Ok I know this topic has been covered ad nauseum. But I wanted an up to date and specific type of response.

In my recent quest to try to "attract more flies with sugar rather than vinegar" ....I realized that I generally just shit on all certs.

I didn't know flies like sugar more than shit?
 
I'm a registered clinical exercise physiologist thru ACSM, and used to be a cert. personal trainer thru NSCA. I am also a fitness director for 2 clubs and I prefer ACSM, NSCA and NASM when hiring, but I rarely hire someone that doesn't have a degree.

ACSM is the organization that writes the guidelines, especially the clinical and exercise testing stuff.

NSCA CSCS is the elite cert for strength and conditioning professionals.

I've always thought of ACE as a joke.



^^^ This

Good info
 
Going through ISSA right now
Was referred by my bud hypo_glycemic :daydream:
 
Hoping to write my NASM exam in 4-5 weeks from now, finally got my text books and other goodies last week been studying like a mofo.
 
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