i wanna be a personal trainer

[Muscleboy]

long time since i last posted on here but i need information.  What programs/certificate/degree should i get, how long does it take, and how much does it cost. Also how much money am i looking to earn.  Thanks for the help guys.

[MAXX]

i dont know but i think its hard to make it a full time job in the beginning..

you need another job at the side imo..

[240 is Back]

long time since i last posted on here but i need information.  What programs/certificate/degree should i get, how long does it take, and how much does it cost. Also how much money am i looking to earn.  Thanks for the help guys.

welcome back!

congrats on that flex magazine photo.  Good luck in the PT realm.  Stay busy and keep your hands off clients, and you'll do fine.

[michael arvilla]

long time since i last posted on here but i need information.  What programs/certificate/degree should i get, how long does it take, and how much does it cost. Also how much money am i looking to earn.  Thanks for the help guys.

   

[emn1964]

long time since i last posted on here but i need information.  What programs/certificate/degree should i get, how long does it take, and how much does it cost. Also how much money am i looking to earn.  Thanks for the help guys.

search this site.  there are about a thousand threads discussing this same topic.  the search button is your friend.

[dan18]

   

they need another personal trainer to teach them how to squat

[michael arvilla]

long time since i last posted on here but i need information.  What programs/certificate/degree should i get, how long does it take, and how much does it cost. Also how much money am i looking to earn.  Thanks for the help guys.

ISSA = probably one of the best/most recognized (cost around $500 to $600 for study materials)
test was hard tho............involved kinesiology,anatomy/valves of the heart etc,biology,essays etc etc
most gyms take 50 - 75 % of your hourly rate (say you charge $80 per hour gym would take $40 or more of it)
some gyms your an independent contractor (this is the way to go!)...you pay the gym "rent" (anywhere from $500 to $800 per month) u keep 100% of what you make ............some gyms pay you an hourly rate (most LA-Fitness gyms)

$ 8 bucks per hr (not the way to go!)
and then you could always open ur own lil PT studio (a great idea!)
if you look the part/have a lot of knowledge...are personable friendly (and are in the right area ie: where there is money!)

you will do quite well!

[michael arvilla]

they need another personal trainer to teach them how to squat

yea  huh huh ...............ive never squatted

 

[dan18]

ISSA = probably one of the best/most recognized (cost around $500 to $600 for study materials)
test was hard tho............involved kinesiology,anatomy/valves of the heart etc,biology,essays etc etc
most gyms take 50 - 75 % of your hourly rate (say you charge $80 per hour gym would take $40 or more of it)
some gyms your an independent contractor (this is the way to go!)...you pay the gym "rent" (anywhere from $500 to $800 per month) u keep 100% of what you make ............some gyms pay you an hourly rate (most LA-Fitness gyms)

$ 8 bucks per hr (not the way to go!)
and then you could always open ur own lil PT studio (a great idea!)
if you look the part/have a lot of knowledge...are personable friendly (and are in the right area ie: where there is money!)

you will do quite well!

HELL YEA THERE ARE PLENTY OF SUCKERS OUT THERE WILLING TO GIVE THERE MONEY AWAY

[dan18]

yea  huh huh ...............ive never squatted

 

WHO STOLE YOURE ARMS 

[pac-man]

ISSA = probably one of the best/most recognized (cost around $500 to $600 for study materials)
test was hard tho............involved kinesiology,anatomy/valves of the heart etc,biology,essays etc etc

I did the ISSA and yes the material can be difficult unless you take the online test.  Its a breeze at that point since you can google what you don't know or just reference the book.  You can log in and out as you like also.

Either way I wouldn't get too caught up in which certification you have.  You need to be able to sell yourself and have some other source of income at first if you actually have bills to pay.

[dan18]

I did the ISSA and yes the material can be difficult unless you take the online test.  Its a breeze at that point since you can google what you don't know or just reference the book.  You can log in and out as you like also.

Either way I wouldn't get too caught up in which certification you have.  You need to be able to sell yourself and have some other source of income at first if you actually have bills to pay.

funny thing is most yahoos who get that degree know nothing about training..all the book learning cannot make up for the training aspect at least arvilla has both..

[The Coach]

funny thing is most yahoos who get that degree know nothing about training..all the book learning cannot make up for the training aspect at least arvilla has both..

It's a matter of whether you can produce results for the clients. 

[pac-man]

funny thing is most yahoos who get that degree know nothing about training..all the book learning cannot make up for the training aspect at least arvilla has both..

Right it really means nothing other than a piece of paper that makes you more "hireable" to a soccor mom looking for a trainer.  Thats why I would just get one that is fairly recongnizeable and such.

[dan18]

It's a matter of whether you can produce results for the clients. 

I train at golds and see it all the time trainers that have been with clients for months and they look the same.never train hard because they are afraid if they get hurt they may sue who knows

[michael arvilla]

funny thing is most yahoos who get that degree know nothing about training..all the book learning cannot make up for the training aspect at least arvilla has both..

Thanks Dan!  (i like what i do and think im pretty good at it)

having Laura there helping me ..helps a great deal as well!

[michael arvilla]

Laura with one of our clients

[dan18]

Thanks Dan!  (i like what i do and think im pretty good at it)

having Laura there helping me ..helps a great deal as well!

no prob mike i was just messing with ya before ive done the stage thing years ago 89 governors cup in nj and a few others its hard work at least at youre age and mine we still have a passion for training...

[240 is Back]

That's not a burger king cup, is it? 

[Bruffy]

Does anybody know what type of an insurance policy you need or should have if you are a pt?

[Epic_Monster]

ACSM or NSCA. The tests are surpervised and they are the top 2. Most high-end clubs won't accept these mail-in certs. It helps weed out a future law suit. 95% of people that hire trainers could care less about being a bodybuilder. You must know how to train post-rehab, obese, elderly and other special populations. A degree is not important; however it does help attract clients. The goal is to get them to come to you.

[Knives]

That's not a burger king cup, is it? 

clenbuterol makes it all better

[affeman]

long time since i last posted on here but i need information.  What programs/certificate/degree should i get, how long does it take, and how much does it cost. Also how much money am i looking to earn.  Thanks for the help guys.

Fuck all these certificates. You need to look good, have a friendly and confident appereance, being good at small talk and have to know how to market yourself, than you can make good money as personal trainer.

Don't waste time and money on bullshit certificates, nobody will ever ask you for.....they won't teach you anything you don't already know.

[Epic_Monster]

Fuck all these certificates. You need to look good, have a friendly and confident appereance, being good at small talk and have to know how to market yourself, than you can make good money as personal trainer.

Don't waste time and money on bullshit certificates nobody will ever ask you for again.....they won't teach you anything you don't already know.

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[affeman]

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It was something, "Epic_Monster"??