How To Get Certified As A Personal Trainer

The following organizations can certify you as a personal trainer. Consider continuing education programs for fitness specialization. A couple of these companies may not offer NCCA accredited programs:

      ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine - Personal trainer certification information page

      AFAA - Aerobics and Fitness Association of America

      AFPA - American Fitness Professionals and Associates
Additional accredited certification programs for Nutrition Consultant, Weight Management, Yoga and Pilates Instructors, Senior's and Children's Fitness

      ACE - American Council on Exercise

      Cooper Institute - Certified Personal Trainer program

      IFPA - International Fitness Professionals Association

      ISSA - International Sports Sciences Association

      NASM - National Academy of Sports Medicine
      NASM - PES - Performance Enhancement Specialist

      NCSF - National Coucil on Strength and Fitness

      NFPT - National Federation of Personal Trainers

      NESTA - National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association
      See also, article by Dan Goldstein, VP of Bus Dev - How To Become A Personal Trainer

      NSCA - National Strength and Conditioning Association
      NSCA CPT & CSCS - Certified Personal Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Specialist

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