I am a certified Personal trainer - test yourself

[noworries]

I got a 67% while watching tv, and texting at close to 2:00am. HAHAHA

Best question on the test.

Which of the following is not a good source of protein?

A - toast
B - turkey
C - chicken
D - tuna

 

I loved that question.  How low a score can you get to pass.

[SF1900]

I loved that question.  How low a score can you get to pass.

70% is passing. It looks like most Getbiggers can be personal trainers or close to it 

[disturbia]

80% while surfing multiple sites and talking on the phone

[Mr Nobody]

70% is passing. It looks like most Getbiggers can be personal trainers or close to it  

83% I'm going to get one of these tomorrow and put the certificate on my bathroom wall above the toliet.

[Ursus]

This would have been a good/funny thread then you let your Goodrum obsession take over.

Come back to us Keith 

[James Blunt]

I got a 79%.

It actually asked what weighs more... one pound of muscle, or 3 pounds of fat? lol

[Mr Nobody]

70% is passing. It looks like most Getbiggers can be personal trainers or close to it  

Are you saying that Method101 can be a PT in minutes with this arm size?

[Tapeworm]

I AM SPARTACUS!

[Vince B]

The test isn't a good test for knowledge re personal training. Many of the questions are a bit vague with no definite answers. Eg., number of reps for hypertrophy. That hasn't been determined as an absolute. Makes me wonder who made up this test and what his qualifications were. A lot of stuff about stretching, endurance and that sort of thing but almost bugger all about hypertrophy except basic questions relating to the names of muscles. My Google assisted score was 92. Anyone do better? The good thing about this test is it makes you learn things. The last time I studied PE was in 1963. Times have changed since then.

[noworries]

This would have been a good/funny thread then you let your Goodrum obsession take over.

Come back to us Keith 

I slapped myself a few times and I am back.  A good story will follow

[spinnis]

lol

32.

The average male professional athlete carries an average of two percent body-fat.
True     False

[spinnis]

"One pound of muscle weighs more than three pounds of fat.
True     False"


wtf kinda test is this? did they just do the "what weighs more 1 pound of feathers or 1 pound on gold" etc haha

[spinnis]

"64.

Marathons are considered endurance events.
True     False"

gee Oh I wonder haha

[#1 Klaus fan]

27. For maximal muscular gain, you should workout at least six times per week.
True

Your answer is incorrect for question 27.
Over-training can be caused by not allowing adequate recovery time.

[MORTALCOIL]

"One pound of muscle weighs more than three pounds of fat.
True     False"


wtf kinda test is this? did they just do the "what weighs more 1 pound of feathers or 1 pound on gold" etc haha

A plane crashes on the US-Mexican border, where do you bury the survivors?

[Vince B]

The MFT and CSN are nothing compared to the PhD Melvin got donated for recently . I think he did a brilliant thesis on metaphysics, which was nothing for him because he told us his IQ is 131. He did this degree on a weekend through some obscure religious college but assured us he was working on a second doctorate as well. I guess being an house husband gives him plenty of time to do his research.

[mazrim]

What's with the lifetime renewal package? Does that mean that you are certified for life and only have to renew each year? Also, your paying an extra $30 for a pocket certificate?

[BIG_STI]

lol this is great poor cumdrum

My friend did something like this, he paid a $100. It got him hired as a PT at crossfit lol

So what certs are actually recognized?

[lvtolft]

This is the true sad part about the personal training industry.  There are no standards and someone with a certification from a shit place like this can call themselves a trainer.
More reputable organizations like ASCM are much better and also have a practical portion which was challenging at the time.
I am totally embarrassed by these types of trainers as they think they have the knowledge they need but do not.

Some gyms are getting smarter and only hiring trainers with degrees or a certification from one of the top few that actually have an appropriate test.

I do know that training is not only about the degree or certification, but the work that one goes through to get a degree and/or reputable certification does help.

[dantelis]

77%.  Pretty sad that you can just take a 100 question test, most of which is true or false (50% chance of being right) and then pay for a certificate.

Ron,  Maybe you should create a test for a GetBig Personal Trainer Certificate.  You could charge $50 to help you generate some money to keep the site going.  I've attached a mock-up.

[Ursus]

I slapped myself a few times and I am back.  A good story will follow

Tell me one about Bill Pearl.

[Army of One]

[Power]

Lol, so far looks like I am class valedictorian at 89%.  I am thinking about registering my dog.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Unreal I was bored and watching White Collar and decided to see about the personal training certifications and how easy they are to get.  I saw that Goodrum so boldly brags about his certification so I Googled AMFPT and found there website and this other one which is exactly like his.  

There are 100 questions multiple choice.  So I decided to take the test while watching TV and eating a bowl of Rasberry Sherbert (tghe best way to get certified).  Unreal but I got an 81% and passed and all I had to do was pay them and that's all it took.  Now, before you go all jack Lalane on me, I didn't pay.  

I just wanted to see how easy it was to get the certifications that Goodrum has.  He doesn't have the second one.  I did NO studying and guessed on I would say maybe 20 of them.  But I passed and now have the same qualifications as Goodrum. The only difference is I have actually spent 20+ year going to a gym and know how to lift, a National and World title, training with some of the biggest names in the industry and having some muscle and strength.  Sorry Goodrum your certifications don't mean shit.  

Take the test and see how well you can do

http://www.americansportandfitness.com/collections/certifications/products/personal-training-certification?gclid=CNafqrTxj6MCFRMBbAodRneepA#

Keith, I hate to break this to you but I have no cert from this American Sport & Fitness.  I am amused however that you wasted you time on this organization just because of little ol' me....

Of course, since you spent 20+ year going to a gym and know how to lift, a National and World title, training with some of the biggest names in the industry and having some muscle and strength might I suggest you start practicing what you preach instead of being a beached whale spending all day obsessing about me on a computer.....

[Army of One]

Keith, I hate to break this to you but I have no cert from this American Sport & Fitness.....

Of course, since you spent 20+ year going to a gym and know how to lift, a National and World title, training with some of the biggest names in the industry and having some muscle and strength might I suggest you start practicing what you preach instead of being a beached whale spending all day obsessing about me on a computer.....

Vince, how is Vissy?Getbig would like to know more about this character