How Do I Become a Certified Personal Trainer?

I want to get certified as a personal trainer, what do I have to do? How long are the courses? What are the courses? What does it take to get hired at a gym?
Answer:
There's quite a few certifications, but the most recognized two are NASM and ACE certifications. You can even take a course online with NASM.http://www.acefitness.org/http://www.nasm.org/Most gyms will not hire you without a certification (mostly because you can't get insurance without the certification). Bally used to hire personal trainers without certifications if you were in the process of getting one. You do, however, also have to have your CPR certification.http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/...

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You need to find a college that offers that degree program and then enroll in that college. If you are still in high school then see your guidance counselor and they can give you info about which colleges offer this degree. If you are already out of school then research it on the web and then start emailing the colleges for their information brochures.

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There are diploma programs that range from 6 months all the way up to 2 years available at colleges. However you can also get certified by various personal training schools in much less time.You can get a lightweight certification that will have you working in a gym in three months time. But if you want to make a career out of personal training you should really invest in a program that will adequately prepare you.There is a list of personal training programs at the link below.

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