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Many things wrong with this post... First off, I have my degree in exercise science and am ACSM certified, and even I don't agree with this. One should know the difference in certification exams, certainly a NASM or ACSM certified trainer is more knowledgeable than an "easy certification" like ACE, etc. These exams require knowledge on ex. phys, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, etc. especially ACSM. However as far as a personal trainer goes, these bachelor required exams [NASM CSCS and ACSM CEP] are for people working with special demographics, ie high level elite athletes (CSCS) or moderate to severely compromised/diseased populations (CEP). They are almost no use to personal trainers helping able-bodied people lose weight and increase fitness. That's like saying you need a BA in Chemistry to bake a cake.
A well rounded personal trainer with the body to prove it is usually all people need. The entire personal training system is essentially more therapy and lifestyle coaching than actual training. 2 hours with a personal trainer out of 168 hour week is essentially irrelevant as far as calorie burning goes, but what you can learn in the 2 hours is more significant. So understanding the physiological actions of actin-myosin proteins in the muscle and changes to muscle fiber types in a periodization seasoned protocol is fucking pointless.
And 2-3 certifications? That's pointless as fuck as well, and proves you know nothing about what you're speaking of. 2-3 certifications just means 2-3 more fees you pay, nothing else.
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