Like most careers worth having, becoming a fitness trainer will require education. This is education that will almost always end in certification. But just what kind of certification? There are actually four major certification paths available the aspiring personal trainer. Let’s examine these four. AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE, or ACE. This nonprofit group was established [...]
While the Internet has, overall, helped the personal trainer business and career field, it has also caused it some damage. Unfortunately, there are a large number of “diploma mills” that are encouraging people to get their certification from their ‘schools.” The problem with this is that, when they go to find a job, they find [...]
Test anxiety is one of those things that those who have it think is hopeless; there’s nothing they can do about it. They’ll say things like “I know the material; I’m just not a good test-taker.” The truth, though, is that there are strategies you can use that will help you overcome test anxiety. Before [...]
In another blog entry, we discussed the three major fitness certifications that a person can obtain if he wants to go into business for himself as a personal trainer. There is, however, a fourth certification that is particularly good for those who want to get into sports-related fitness training. It’s good because it’s the only [...]
There is no such thing as a person who does well with studying who does not do well with memorization. The two are practically synonymous (After all, how can you study for a test without memorizing the facts that will be on the test?). The good news: There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of strategies that [...]
Probably the main reason that you want to be a fitness trainer is that fitness is something you’re passionate about. But there’s one other good reason to pursue this career path: There is tremendous job security as a fitness trainer. In fact, there are three primary reasons that, once you receive the necessary training, you [...]
Maybe in your pursuit of a career as a fitness trainer, you’ve run across the term “fitness coach.” If so, you might have wondered if this is just a fancier name for a trainer–or is it something entirely different? Well–it’s not entirely different, but there are some subtle differences between the fitness coach and trainer. [...]
Even trainers needs training. And fortunately, if you have your heart set on becoming a fitness trainer, there is training that will make the path smoother for you. In fact, the right fitness training school will not only teach you the facts and skills that you’ll need to know, but will also lead you to [...]
Like most careers worth having, becoming a fitness trainer will require education. This is education that will almost always end in certification. But just what kind of certification? There are actually four major certification paths available the aspiring personal trainer. Let’s examine these four. AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE, or ACE. This nonprofit group was established [...]
One of the most common factors that prevents a person from going into a career field that he would otherwise love is that of the possibility of job growth and expansion. Jobs in the fitness area are expected to grow by 27% by 1016. After all, who wants to get stuck in the proverbial “dead [...]
This might not come as news to you, but on average, people around the world, and especially in the West, ar living longer than ever. What’s more, senior citizens are trying to stay more active than ever. And just around the corner, the Baby Boom generation will be retiring. Ordinarily, an aging population would not [...]