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Is there a good school in Omaha to get my personal training certification?
visit them at: http://certifications.afaa.com/index.asp?cert=Personal+Trainer+Certification&state=Nebraska&city=OMAHA about them: A three-day certification workshop including lectures, practical demonstrations and written and practical exams. Although this course will help prepare you for both AFAA's Personal Fitness Trainer Certification and the Personal Fitness Trainer National Boards, successful completion of the course does not guarantee you will pass either examination.
What type of school should I go to to become a personal trainer?
There are many different types of public and private schools that offer programs towards Professional Trainer Certification. There is no degree required, you can acquire this certification at technical schools as well as colleges. The school must be accredited with the NCCA (National Council of Crediting Agency) for your certification to be valid. You should look for schools that offer programs in "Sports Medicine". This is typically where the Personal Trainer Certification program is found.
How can someone become a personal trainer at a school?
Most personal trainer positions require a specialty school, and not a local school. I would first visit a local gym and speak with a personal trainer to see where they went to school.
How long does it take to go through personal trainer training?
School really is your only option for certification. If you work on it though, you should be able to get the certificate in about a year.
How do I get an accounting certification?
You can get an accounting certification on any online school that offers accounting. Or you can go to graduate school and get the certification for accounting there also.
What kind of degree do you need to be a fitness trainer?
None. At least in Maryland. --As of right now, to be a personal trainer in the U.S. you do not need any type of degree. Actually even a high school graduate can say "oh, I'm a personal trainer" and that makes him a trainer. There are no laws or regulations that say that they need a degree or certification. However, most gyms will ask that you have a certification. because that way if some one tries to sue them, they can say that you are certified and know what you are doing.
is there a personal fitness school in or near Atlanta Georgia?
There is a state school, Georgia State University, that offers personal fitness degrees. If you're not looking for a full degree, look into Kennesaw State University, which offers a certification in personal fitness and is located only 30 minutes north of Atlanta.
Length of Personal Trainer Certification class?
To get a Bachelor's as a certified personal trainer will take 3 to 4 years depending on the college or university. Start with physical education courses and human movement. Progress from there.
What do I need to become a certified personal trainer?
Becoming a personal trainer requires learning about personal health, sports nutrition, injury prevention, and managing stress and lifestyle changes in future clients. Personal trainers usually earn their personal trainer certification from a personal trainer school. After achieving certification, personal trainers are relatively well-compensated, because people often pay top dollar to work out and achieve their fitness goals with a private, personal trainer. Although, PTs are contract employees so taxes are not taken out up front so plan on saving at least 20-30% of your income for taxes at the end of the year. The plus side is you can write off a lot of taxes if you know what you are doing. The easiest place to start for someone who has zero personal training experience is to call around to local gyms and find out if they are hiring. Yes, gyms will hire you with no experience and no certification. Some fitness managers even prefer it because they get to train you themselves and can dictate the w
Where could I learn about how to do the job of personal trainers?
The National Academy of Sports Medicine at NASM.org offers intensive instruction for trainers. APAfitness.com is an online, home-study program for those who want to be certified as personal trainers. To learn how to become a personal trainer, you would have to go to school to learn how to obtain the qualifications personal trainers have. You can also visit a gym and ask a personal trainer what their days are usually like.
At what school can I get a personal trainer degree in California?
A very good website for everything school related in California is Assist.org. There are also online methods such as paying a simple payment to receive certification. However, you will most likely receive a better education from an actual school rather than an online "scam".
Where do I have to go to get personal trainer education?
You must go to a institution or school to get a personal trainer education. Personal trainer education degrees can be found at many institution, some of which include some institutes in Colorado, find more information here www.nptitrainer.com/.
