I am 32 years old and I am thinking about becoming a trainer. I have no idea as to how to go about it, or if I have any chance at it seeing that I have waited so long. I workout all the time and am in excellent shape, I know that there is alot more to it but...
Any advice out there?
2006-08-01 10:22:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
To enter that as a career field you should seek certification from the American College of Sports Medicine, or National Strength and Conditioning Association. You will find that virtually all professional physical trainers have recieved certification from one of these 2 groups.
Here are some websites to get you started:
http://www.acsm.org
http://www.nsca-cc.org/
http://nsca-lift.org/
Beyond that there are other certifications to get to show competency in specialized areas. Being a Pilates instructor, for example, requires additional certification.
2006-08-03 12:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋