Author Topic: Which is the fastest, cheapest online group/personal trainer certification? (Read 21857 times)

Steve Namat · « **on:** July 27, 2011, 05:17:46 PM »

Hey Getbig! I need some help!

PJim · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:23:08 PM »

I did a personal training course a couple of years ago, absolute waste of time. 98 percent of the stuff they teach you is just rubbish and wouldn't take an intelligent person longer than their first few months of training to realize it's uselessness

Montague · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:27:16 PM »

Quote from: Steve Namat on July 27, 2011, 05:17:46 PM

Hey Getbig! I need some help!

I knew a few people in college who went through A.C.E. (American Council of Exercise).
At the time, it sounded like a quick, inexpensive way to get certified.

The good news is that most of the general public has no idea as to the differences between different certifications.

Steve Namat · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:28:17 PM »

Quote from: PJim on July 27, 2011, 05:23:08 PM

I did a personal training course a couple of years ago, absolute waste of time. 98 percent of the stuff they teach you is just rubbish and wouldn't take an intelligent person longer than their first few months of training to realize it's uselessness

Of course, it's just waste of time and money. I know that.

But my wife wanna do aerobics classes and then personal training too and she needs an american certification too. Only the paper of course... Group trainer and personal trainer.

So maybe the best and fastest would be only online... Which would be the cheapest, fastest?

Stavios · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:29:33 PM »

ask goodrum, that's probably where he got his certification ( at the cheapest-lowest quality certification site)

Steve Namat · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:31:58 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on July 27, 2011, 05:29:33 PM

ask goodrum, that's probably where he got his certification ( at the cheapest-lowest quality certification site)

Vince! Where you at???

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on July 27, 2011, 05:29:33 PM

ask goodrum, that's probably where he got his certification ( at the cheapest-lowest quality certification site)

This right here ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

cephissus · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:34:19 PM »

I've heard ACE is the cheap and easy route. I think it's the fastest one that is still respected by most institutions.

I did ACSM which is supposedly the hardest, along with NASM... if you know your stuff you could probably just walk in and take the test. They WAY overrate how hard those things are, and are purposefully vague / misleading about what, exactly, is going to be on the test, so that you'll buy all their books.

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:34:41 PM »

I think Melvin Goodrum might have a good idea of which online vendors provide good certifications.

"1"

PJim · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:35:00 PM »

Quote from: Steve Namat on July 27, 2011, 05:28:17 PM

Of course, it's just waste of time and money. I know that.

But my wife wanna do aerobics classes and then personal training too and she needs an american certification too. Only the paper of course... Group trainer and personal trainer.

So maybe the best and fastest would be only online... Which would be the cheapest, fastest?

Hmm. You're on your own there Steve, I'm really not sure. I did my course in addition to my anatomy and physiology studies. Plenty of places do quick courses, but they all cost an arm and a leg nowadays.

jmt1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:35:27 PM »

I don't know if it's the cheapest but check out ISSA.

http://www.issaonline.com/

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:37:47 PM »

Quote from: jmt1 on July 27, 2011, 05:35:27 PM

I don't know if it's the cheapest but check out ISSA.

http://www.issaonline.com/

I am pretty sure that they can get this one pretty quick....some guys that are 18 and 19 have these at the Gym.

A month or maybe less.

OTHstrong · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:38:08 PM »

Quote from: Steve Namat on July 27, 2011, 05:31:58 PM

Vince! Where you at???

this is funny

BIG ACH · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:42:29 PM »

There used to be one called SFPA (synergy fitness professionals and associates) was a couple hundred, all online courses and then the test, thats the one I did. but I think think the company went bankrupt a few years back.

PJim · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:45:25 PM »

Quote from: BIG ACH on July 27, 2011, 05:42:29 PM

There used to be one called SFPA (synergy fitness professionals and associates) was a couple hundred, all online courses and then the test, thats the one I did. but I think think the company went bankrupt a few years back.

You built Steve all up to think he can do it on the cheap then let him down right at the end with the bankruptcy

Steve Namat · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:51:40 PM »

Quote from: cephissus on July 27, 2011, 05:34:19 PM

I've heard ACE is the cheap and easy route. I think it's the fastest one that is still respected by most institutions.

I did ACSM which is supposedly the hardest, along with NASM... if you know your stuff you could probably just walk in and take the test. They WAY overrate how hard those things are, and are purposefully vague / misleading about what, exactly, is going to be on the test, so that you'll buy all their books.

Thanks!

But the cheapest is still like $300-$600 right?

Steve Namat · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:53:36 PM »

Quote from: jmt1 on July 27, 2011, 05:35:27 PM

I don't know if it's the cheapest but check out ISSA.

http://www.issaonline.com/

Thanks!

Steve Namat · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:54:26 PM »

Quote from: BIG ACH on July 27, 2011, 05:42:29 PM

There used to be one called SFPA (synergy fitness professionals and associates) was a couple hundred, all online courses and then the test, thats the one I did. but I think think the company went bankrupt a few years back.

Then fuck you bro!

DK II · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:57:25 PM »

I think the one Goodrum has was like 70 bucks.

TrueGrit · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:59:19 PM »

Quote from: DK II on July 27, 2011, 05:57:25 PM

I think the one Goodrum has was like 70 bucks.

69 bucks!!

http://www.expertrating.com/personal-trainer-certification.asp

Love this "industry".

Steve Namat · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:59:25 PM »

Quote from: DK II on July 27, 2011, 05:57:25 PM

I think the one Goodrum has was like 70 bucks.

Gimme the damn link then!

Steve Namat · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:02:13 PM »

Quote from: TrueGrit on July 27, 2011, 05:59:19 PM

69 bucks!!

http://www.expertrating.com/personal-trainer-certification.asp

Love this "industry".

Haha! Hell yeah! Are you fuckin kidding me? Sounds awesome! Thanks, I'll defi check out the whole page!

PJim · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:02:59 PM »

Quote from: DK II on July 27, 2011, 05:57:25 PM

I think the one Goodrum has was like 70 bucks.

That reminds me a story I once heard about Vince.
Word on the street is that he did work in a Zoo once for a couple of weeks. One of the Zookeepers asked him after a few days on the job, "Would you shag that gorilla for five grand?"
Goodrum was unsure so he compromised "I tell you what. I'll do it under three conditions. None of my family, Vissy or friends find out. I don't have to kiss it. Lastly, you give me a couple of weeks to get the money together."

Steve Namat · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:05:56 PM »

Quote from: PJim on July 27, 2011, 06:02:59 PM

That reminds me a story I once heard about Vince.
Word on the street is that he did work in a Zoo once for a couple of weeks. One of the Zookeepers asked him after a few days on the job, "Would you shag that gorilla for five grand?"
Goodrum was unsure so he compromised "I tell you what. I'll do it under three conditions. None of my family, Vissy or friends find out. I don't have to kiss it. Lastly, you give me a couple of weeks to get the money together."

Haha!!!

viking1 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:06:38 PM »

Quote from: TrueGrit on July 27, 2011, 05:59:19 PM

69 bucks!!

http://www.expertrating.com/personal-trainer-certification.asp

Love this "industry".